Hey look – I’m doing my post a full day earlier than I did
it last week. Why, by October I might actually be timely!
Sunday,
May 6th
Our peonies were gorgeous!
I’m always interested in how the bud of a flower is often a
totally different color than the open flower.
Another square, in the blue, black, & grey color scheme
(obvs.).
Sunday Selfie. I wore this to church & was trying to
decide whether or not to wear it to work the next day. It’s a bit outside my
comfort zone – purchased for our 25th anniversary cruise, actually.
I decided to go ahead & wear it.
Monday,
May 7th
I came home from work & Sunny had acquired this terribly
cute bird bath! And then it has proceeded to rain pretty much every day since. Ha!
Tuesday,
May 8th
Another day, another square…
We have a regular United Nations
of birds going on here. Clockwise, from the top right: Grackles, Tufted Titmouse,
Carolina Chickadee, Brown Thrasher, Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal, Eastern Phoebe, Doves,
and a very rare Bunny Bird!
Wednesday,
May 9th
We had someone come to mow at work & he nearly fell down
this bank, so I took a picture to send to a landscaper friend (hi David!) to
see what we could do here that doesn’t involve mowing or weed eating (or
round-upping). Then I forgot to send the picture to my friend. Oops.
Thursday,
May 10th
I did the 10 pictures on the 10th
of the month thing! Except I only took 8 pictures. And I never posted them. So,
here they are instead. Clockwise from top right: 1. I arrived at work (my hair
is a bit bushy these days); 2. I went out into the plant to find the system
that runs the buzzer telling folks when to go on breaks & then I took a
picture so I could remember what brand it was; 3. I spent pretty much the rest of
the day reconciling payments made on one particular account; 4. I finally
remembered to park under the awning so my car wouldn’t be so hot; 5. You can
see how well that worked out for me – had to dash out there at the end of the
day in the pouring rain; 6. Went home & crocheted; 7. And watched baseball; 8. And got
ready for bed. Very exciting day!
Friday,
May 11th
I saw this in the plant & decided
that it was just fabulous. First of all, go Casper! We shall not bother you and
your machine! And next of all – if you look closely you can see that at some
point someone added an “s” to the “he” in the last line. Feminism in the
machine shop – excellent!
Saturday,
May 12th
Today we went to a birthday party for Dr. M’s aunt, who
actually did turn 80 (unlike my aunt who is still 79). Any occasion that calls
for cake is an occasion I can get behind. Happy birthday Judy!
My main concern at this point is when will it stop raining
long enough to mow my grass? What are you worried about this week?
You look fantastic in that long dress! I wear jeans or khakis or capris to work, most of the time with gym shoes. We're very casual...
ReplyDeleteAt some point on the 10th I thought about doing a 10 on 10, and then I realized - who am I kidding, I'm way too behind with my normal posts.
Wait 'til you see my next post (whenever I do catch up), then you'll understand why it's been raining so much.
I'm worried about when we're going to get some rain. If you people would stop hogging it, we might not be hovering on the edge of brown grass-dead flowers-early drought! I like your cruise dress -- very attractive. As for that hill that needs a little something, the word(s) of the day are: ground cover.
ReplyDeleteOh - and I love your peonies. My grandmother and mother had beautiful ones. My grandma always called them "pine-ees".
ReplyDeleteWe had someone come to mow at work...
ReplyDeleteI casually mentioned to my wife the other day about contracting a lawn care service to mow our yard. Her laughter at my suggestion was equally casual but tainted with just a hint of ridicule at the idea.
The variety of birds this year is really something. Are you getting a lot more, and more different ones? We are, and I'm having a ball.
ReplyDeleteI'm worried about whether this will be the $#$%^ Texas summer that finally does me in. So you control the lunch/break buzzer at work? WOW! Don't let all that power go to your head. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the peonies. (My mother used to raise them.) Love the bird bath. (I'm partial to bird baths.) And that dress!!!! (I'm partial to beautiful women.) You must have been a stunner at church.
ReplyDeleteGreat garden ideas.
ReplyDeleteAnother pretty dress.