The sun was setting as we drove home from Grama's tonite. The sky was painted a coral, almost sherbet. The clouds hung around the sky like icing that was spread too thinly. The air was thick with dust kicked up by the hundreds of plowing tractors in the area, working late with lights on, desperate to get the rows planted before the rain.
It struck me just how midwestern the whole scene was.
Heck, we'd even had deep dish pizza for dinner.

Purple Prince Crab

bloomed May 7, 2011

Indian Magic Crab

bloomed May 7, 2011

Note to self: Plant a crab that blooms before or after these guys, will ya???

Lazy Gracie

I had to look very close to find the brilliant finches. They look just like the dandelions!

It's been very warm, here. It was 96 and the worst garden center I visit has one lady that tends the entire shop and it was headed towards disaster, in a hurry! I helped her unload the truck and got the manager to get someone to water. It was too late for over 12 of the larger shrubs. I found them behind the pile of pallets and they'd given up the fight. 

speaking of fight, please watch this video. It so much reminds me of my job!

First Bloom 2011

This is the snow in my front yard at 7:00 am Wednesday morning.

The weight of the snow for months has devestated my wonderful lawn!! I will be amazed if it all comes back.

(the lawn and the snow!!)

YOU GUYS WERE RIGHT!!! My crocus are here!!

I don't remember what I planted here, but it's coming up!

Schatz and Gracie. Wondering why we are inside?? Schatz is a big help with Gracie. Guess who's easier to manage? I spent a year and a half in intensive training with Schatz, called Schutzhund. She is very obedient.
The little one???

Um....not so much....



Why my darling took this one, I don't know. But this is me. Painting. Ugh. I am not good at it and I don't like it. You see, I even have to tape the ceiling. Why the person with the worst eye sight in the family does the painting, I don't know. I finished the giant ledge, the hallway and Nick's bathroom. 

It takes me so long. I need to get some pointers from a REAL painter, PATTY!!!

This is our fancy operation. My fabulous hubs bungy corded an upright vacuum to the ladder. Hey. It worked!!



First bloom 2008

these are my crocus. Honest!

I took those crocus pics, this morning. I did not see these!! I don't even know what they are!! They are stunning! I made a detailed diagram of all the bulbs I planted in the fall, but I cannot find it.

You see how far from the crocus they are? How could I not see them?!!

edit: thank you, Annie and Apple for letting me know these are Glory of the Snow!!

My crocus are blooming!!! I think they are so late because they are in a dark, North corner and because it is their first time!!