Yellow Mini Daffodils

 

White Daffodils

 

Violas

 

Violets

 

Hummingbird, female

 

Chickadees Moved In!

 

A very silly pair of Chickadees was spotted. with the male attempting to peck a hole BELOW a low windowsill (about 8" from the ground!).  He kept coming back and didn't give up.  PhD*Son tells me it's a courtship ritual that Chickadees peck holes seeking a nest cavity, and even clean out old bird boxes.  Apparently they hadn't found the right place yet, especially as there is no place for a cavity behind that shingle, but he pecked the hole anyway.  So Wil brought home a cedar bird house for them.  In less than 24 hours, they were bringing nest material to it!  I'm very happy it's Chickadees, as they won't be bothered by our comings and goings.  I keep the nearby birdbath full and they recognise me as Seed Lady anyway.

Vermont's Oldest Continuously Running General Store

Sunset

 

Friday the 13th

Battle! (These two have been clashing all week)

 

Goldfinch in the Crabapple

 

First House Finch Chick of the Year Getting Fed by Parent

 

The top of the quilt is pieced!

 

Happy Mother's Day! 💐

Especially honouring Catreona's Mom, who died this past year. 

Sending Love to Cat and her family.

Wagon Hill

The owner always keeps a wagon at the crest of the hill.  One year some vandals burned it!  So he got another one and replaced it.  The whole region cheered! 
We have passed this spot so many times from our school days to now. 
It's in New Hampshire, and seems kind of timeless.

Bluebird!

 

Apparently the secret password was: "Belly Rub?"

 

Dog on a Mission

 

Pansies Waiting to Be Planted

 

Lemon Blueberry Cake!

Made for our Retirement Party by DIL
who had to work (NICU RN).

 

Maypole Dance

                                                                                                                       by NH artist Cindy Hendrick

I sent this card to loved ones for May Day this year. 

We used to do a maypole every year with friends when our children were home schooling. 

Younger Grandson loves Grandad's new truck!

You'll recall that he was so sweet about helping Grandad  wait and wait for his truck to be built.
He even let Grandad borrow his own toy red truck to hang onto, to help him wait! ❤️

 (Rare for me to post a photo of a grand.  I know you'll all be careful not to share.)

Just One Cloud in the Sky

Today is Wil's birthday! 

We arere going to a take-out-only cafe, then getting ice cream cones, then having birthday cake with our  Vermont family members.  Looking forward to a little sweetness! 

Mr. Gorgeous Himself

Jonquils

 

Daffodil

 

Pirate Ship Treehouse

Four of our grands live here.

 

Last of the Crocuses

 

Setting Sun

 

On the Back Roads

 

Angel, carved in wood

 

One-Stringed Instrument

 

Memorial Garden in early Spring

 

Labyrinth

 

EASTER: Paschal Candle 2022

Note the Sunflower: for Ukraine

 

Not Yet

 

Peace is hard work

 

Two in the Tree

 

Creation

 

Covered Bridge

 

Last of the Ice Falls

 

Yellow Crocuses