Sunny Thursday

We are having an early spring heat wave - it is very dry. Pollen is very thick in the area. Last eve as the wind picked up, I could see clouds of pollen blowing across with the high peaks of the mountains in the back ground. I had my lawn mowed last night, all 1.6 acres of it. I wonder what that will cost. I have a push mower which is in the shop since it has not been used for 5 years. I also have my own weed wacker which will help cut the cost. I found some darling little blue violets growing in the lawn so I moved them to one of the flower beds. I have been taking plants from everyone who offers to put in my gardens. Funny story: I was out picking up fallen branches from three locust trees in the front yard when I noticed the mulch was cracked and bulging up. I began to dig, went to the house got the scissors, cut a hole in the landscape cloth and viola' - there were all the lilies trying to come up to reach the light. They were quite pale but have since turned bright green after being freed from their prison. I can't imagine why the landscapers would do that. My lilacs are almost in blossom. Everything is happening all at once, therefore the heavy pollen. The bloom is frantic. I am used to a long slow spring awakening and blooming, this is quite different.

Sebastian had a bath yesterday since he crawled under the MH to help me get the bird's nests off the frame. We did that three days ago. I just looked a few minutes ago and guess what? They are back. I want them to go elsewhere. I hope to take the coach out for a trip in a few weeks.

I will try to post a picture or two but bear with me. I don't know if this will work. Speaking of bear - I named my baking business (ha, ha, as if it is a business yet), Mama Bear Bakes. My daughter thought I should call it, The Artful Baker and showcase some of my art work.

Here goes--

More later,
Donna