I want to start out by saying It's National Teacher's Day today.Teachers were a big part of my life. I loved going to school and was eager to learn. Just wanted to say thankyou for the patience and care that you showed me along the way.
Speaking of sun, here it comes. It promises to be a beautiful day...still a little chilly. Then we are being treated to some hot weather...the first this year. Today I'll do some cleaning and then go out in the garden and get rid of a few dandelions.
I planted the plants that I bought on Sunday and will take some pictures later today. Everything is different this year....only one Regal Geranium. I incorporated some yellows and oranges into my mostly rose and purples. Bought a few herbs and put them in a container on the deck....so they are close by for cooking.
The new garden center is nice, but a little more expensive than other places. I found that I got the best prices on a few things at Ace Hardware. I was surprised at the quality and prices.
I'm getting a little tired of our menus...so I'm thinking of ways to change them up a bit. I think that our taste buds change as we age...and mine just need a little perking up. Winter and all it's homey and heavy foods lasted so long this year. Spring is taking it's time, so my meals haven't changed yet. I'm hungry for salads and grilled foods....light things like fish and meals without heavy foods. I'm going to check our freezer and fridge for ingredients for a lighter meal today.
Speaking of meals....the bird feeders empty faster than I can fill them. I saw love in the air yesterday....Finches feeding each other, Doves nuzzling one another, a papa Cardinal feeding his lady and the Sparrows mating. It's spring...and the birds know it. The best birdhouses are being occupied, nesting material is being selected, lots of bird song fills the air, and the Orioles are calling for more grape jelly. Yesterday, when coming home from the pool, we saw a pair of Pelicans swimming in the Rock River. I have heard that there are a flock of them in a park near the river, but we have only seen two at a time. Just now, while eating breakfast, I saw a bright flash go by. The first Hummingbird of the season. So happy that these little jewels are back.
Bye for now, Balisha
Our two azaleas did not survive the winter. Sad! We are unsure about the Japanese maple. I'm anxious for herbs but will wait a bit longer. At least the grass is green.
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Bonnie
I think that the winter might have been hard on the Japanese Maples. We have one across the street and have yet to see a leaf bud. The green grass makes everything look promising.
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LOL I have seen a few sparrows mating lately too...sheesh they are quite feisty about ! :)
ReplyDeleteI have seeds started in containers everywhere for putting in to the ground later...we just had a fairly heavy frost the other morning and I still have to run the furnace early mornings, so I am hesitant to put anything into the ground until the end of May ( annuals, at least )
I did put a few of your hyacinth bean seeds into a large container...not all, only 5 of them. I figured if it is too early for them, I'll put more in later on.
My daughter is waiting to plant her hyacinth beans till next week. Our furnace is still running in the morning too. I only planted a couple of planters...so they can be covered easily.
DeleteI am just smiling as big as can be, reading this. Every bird is back--except the Hummers, but they aren't far off, I'll bet. You have Pelicans in Northern Illinois? Amazing! I sure am loving this weather, but...still a bit timid to plant anything. I will have to check out ACE Hardware--I never even thought of them for annuals--our garden center across the road is expensive, but their plants are always gorgeous and big to start with. Like Zonal Geraniums are $14.00 a piece!!!
ReplyDeleteI have been feeding the birds too. And yesterday I made up a new flowerbed. But I love your lovely azalea bush. I have never tried azaleas. For one thing here at my apartment there's way too much rock in the ground. This lot used to be a parking lot and it's full of gravel. Our weather has been warm enough for the air conditioning at night in order to sleep.
ReplyDeleteI love your newsy blog, Balisha.
Teachers are still such an integral and wonderful part of m y life, too, Balisha. May they be honored well this day!
ReplyDeleteTwo days ago, I was waiting at the doctor's office and sitting next to two very nice teachers. They are retired from a local school and the dearest of friends. We had the most wonderful conversation. It was obvious their lives are still vibrant and they teach on many levels still.