Congratulations to the lovely Kate on her Confirmation Friday night! We enjoyed your reception afterwards very much. As you can see from the photo, it looks like Matthew is winning the height race...even though you do have a very tall father, Kate, I think you are going to have to call it a day and accept that Matthew is going to win this one. We are so honored to know you all these years...Sweet Sixteen never looked so good! Congratulations on receiving your fourth sacrament: we are so very proud of you!
Today was the perfect day for wandering about the yard saying to my beloved husband, "Honey, I was thinking...." Guaranteed to make any man go "Uh, oh...." Today's "I was thinking" ran along the lines of landscaping a little section of the yard beside the deck on the nether side of the bow window of the kitchen nook. I was thinking it would be a very nice place to encourage a little colorful blooming, something to enjoy over breakfast, lunch, and tea. I have long admired Ina's hydrangeas with their big showy blossoms and mentioned this, thinking I would have to do a little convincing, but no...the answer was, "Okay, that sounds good, I will do a little research and see if this would be a good growing place for them." Boy, that was easy enough. Since that was so easy, I also lobbied for a few additional impatiens beside the deck steps...last year's basil plant did not do well there, so basil will need a new home this year...hmmm...time to wander about the yard some more and see where that might be. I just love all the plants in bloom and the planting season...next week my herb pots get introduced to their new inhabitants! The chive pot made it all the way through winter in the garage and the chives are ready to clip...so exciting! Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Mint, Oregano, Tarragon, Dill, and the already to grow, Chives. How delicious! Now, where is Basil going to reside...time to go out and wander a bit. Honey, I was thinking....