Monday, June 19, 2017: Love traveling, but hate packing!!
Monday, June 19, 2017
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Sparkling Clean!
Sunday, June 18, 2017: Looking like a big silver caterpillar at the side of the garage, the travel trailer has been cleaned and tarped until our next camping trip in July.
Clematis Bells
Saturday, June 17. 2017: The clematis on the arbor is showing many lavender, bell shaped blooms.
Mississippi River Cruise
Wednesday, June 14, 2017: A birthday cruise on the Mississippi gave this great view of the St. Paul skyline.
Baking Fails!
Tuesday, June 13, 2017: It took several tries but finally Merton got my birthday cake made perfectly!
Monday, June 12, 2017
Who Says Men Can't Multi-Task?
Monday, June 12, 2017: After the big branch clean up in the front and back yards!
Celebration!
Sunday, June 11, 2017: Birthdays for Melanie (31) and for me (66). Also celebrated Father's Day for Merton. A nice lunch then cake and ice cream at Melanie and Brian's in South Minneapolis.
Honeysuckle Rose
Saturday, June 10, 2017: Still on the Willie Nelson train of thought. This Honeysuckle bloom in my garden reminded me of the movie that Willie and Dyan Cannon starred in called "Honeysuckle Rose!"
Country Legend Night
Friday, June 9, 2017: Charlie Daniels Band and Willie Nelson concert at Treasure Island Casino. A beautiful night for a concert.
A Pastel Garden Palette
Thursday, June 8, 2017: The sun garden is displaying it's best spring pastels. The delicate white peony is in full bloom along with the peach iris.
Thunderbolt
Wednesday, June 7, 2017: My Thunderbolt hosta is the king of the hosta garden this year. The leaves measure 12 inch across, and the plant is abouto 4 feet across. Beautiful leaf stripe.
Window Box Time
Tuesday, June 6, 2017: The two "window boxes" for the porch rail are finally planted. Caladium and sun impatiens this year.
Monday, June 5, 2017
Bit By Bit
Monday, June 5, 2017: Slowly reclaiming the border of plants that line the flagstone path in the front yard.
Never too Late
Sunday, June 4, 2017: My garden seems a little empty, so I am going to try planting some carrots. I tried some years ago and they were very stumpy and misformed, so we will see what happens this time.
Summer Shadows
Saturday, June 3, 2017: The summer sun was shining through my garden window over the kitchen sink this afternoon. When I turned from the window, I was met with these lovely shadows being cast on the pantry door.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Pink Pussy Pins
June 2, 2017: The Thompson women will be showing off their political feelings with these pink pussy pins! Much better than wearing those pink hats all summer!!
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Veggies Are Planted!
Thursday, June 1, 2017: Tomatoes, zucchini, and peppers are planted and fenced. Hope the fence keeps out the vigorous rabbit population, which has been munching on some of my hostas.
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