The bridal veil spirea is in bloom:
It’s really beautiful this year!
We did a lot of work outside on Monday and Tuesday. The entire property is mowed except for the constantly wet secret garden, there has been much weeding and pruning, and I finally sowed some seeds yesterday, about two weeks later than usual. Don is tired and sore from all the mowing, but we knew we had a lot of rain coming so it was important to get ahead of it.
Today is rainy and tomorrow will be, as well. We have one dry day on Friday and then it rains again. And so it goes.
I’m writing this earlier than usual because we’re headed into the city today to see Jim in Mother Play on Broadway. We have our bus tickets already. We’ll stop at a favorite diner before the matinee. Don says we’re going on a date, and I suppose we are. These days, unless it’s for work, we don’t really travel (even a little.) This is a bit of an extravagance for our tight budget, but Jim is dear to me, and, as you know, he has been enormously supportive of my work And I feel the same way about him. I’m so thrilled he’s been nominated for a Tony! He is so talented and hard-working.
So. A rainy day ahead for us in Manhattan, but both the diner and the theater are only a few blocks away from the Port Authority Bus Terminal, so no big deal.
See you on Friday.
Stay safe.
Happy Wednesday.
dear Claudia/Don — hope your “date” is enjoyable, fun even tho wet. Am assuming “Jim” is
Jim Parsons — he is a fine young actor, happy he still works. Rain here today — just don’t want wind storms–right now, gentle rain but thunder later. bluegrass, trees are emerald green, horse farms around us have moms/babies enjoying the bounty, but having trouble “mowing” the grass as it is so lush/plentiful. stay safe/healthy
i hope you both have safe and dry travels and a great time on your date, also that you two and jim can visit even a little bit backstage.
going to be a good day here, too. hope everyone can say that. stay safe.
xo,
kathy
Your bridal veil is gorgeous. Hope you have a grand day in the city. Enjoy your date! ;)
Enjoy your time in New York. Growing up, Jim Parsons was my son’s absolute favourite actor due to the Big Bang Theory.
My friend Gillian is a member of the clergy and has a life size cut of Jim! I have helped her to move house several times due to her ministry and Jim always comes with her. In fact she sometimes leaves him in the window of her home as she lives alone!
Enjoy your ‘date’ and I can’t wait to hear all about it. Hugs!
The Bridal Veil flowers are beautiful…and very aptly named! Your date sounds wonderful…enjoy it all!
Beautiful spirea bush. We had a huge one in the middle of our front lawn growing up. We have one now in our backyard. Enjoy your day on the town. Jim Parsons is one of my favourite actors. Can’t wait to hear about your adventure. Hugs, Elaine
I think you will have a wonderful time and a date of any kind of always a treat! When it involves theatre, a diner and good friends, how can you lose? The spirea is a stunner! You must tell all!
Saw on IG how much you enjoyed the play. It sounded wonderful. I wish we had a Bridal Veil in our yard. I have such good memories of the huge (to me as a little girl) one we simply called the “Bridal Bush” in our side yard when I was growing up. My best friend and I draped blankets from it and “lived” under it as mamas taking care of our baby dolls.
Was reading yesterday this is the wettest spring in several years. No kidding!
Take care,
Kay
Dear Claudia HI! I am so excited to find you still here, I just moved To AZ, on behalf of my SADD,
I hope to pick up where I left off always enjoying your Blog,
Best to both of you. ( Salt Lake City) Judy A <writing now from Chandler AZ.