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Catalpa, Books, Don, and What are you reading?

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I’m telling you, the catalpa is more spectacular than ever! Both Don and I cannot believe how gorgeous it is. More rain today and tomorrow; let’s hope some of the blossoms survive.

Those gorgeous big heart-shaped leaves, the frothy blossoms – I’m very grateful for this old and incredibly tall tree that graces us with its beauty.

A picture I took of Don the other day. We really like this one.

I just finished The Last Remains  by Elly Griffiths. It’s the last and final book in the series and I’m already in mourning. No spoilers here, but oh my, I’m going to miss these characters, this place…everything. A superb series and I have all of you to thank for it, because I don’t know if I would have started it if you hadn’t urged me to. I’ve ordered the first two books in the Brighton series from the library system and they just arrived at my local library, so I’ll return the last two books in the Ruth Galloway series and start in on a new adventure. But can I just say it one more time? I am hoping the author rethinks this one and surprises us with another Ruth Galloway mystery.

We are officially halfway through War and Peace as of three days ago. I just started Volume 3, where we’re back to war, and caught up with Chapter 1 and 2 this morning. Tolstoy is frigging brilliant. I’d put him right up there with Shakespeare and you know how much I love Shakespeare.

Is it time for our favorite question? Yes, it is.

What are you reading?

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

 

Saturday

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Another night with not enough sleep, courtesy of my snoring husband. I woke up and never got back to sleep. No, he doesn’t have sleep apnea. He has sinus problems (maybe even allergies;) it happens when his nose is too dry or too stuffed up. I’m not a happy camper this morning. He’s just gone to the drug store (is that considered an old-fashioned name for it nowadays?) to get some of those strips.

We’ll see.

I do have things to do today and I’m going to do my best to tackle them. It helps if I stay busy, but right now I feel incapable of moving. Although I did move to run outside and take a picture, so that’s hopeful.

It’s a gorgeous day out there, abundant sunshine and green, green, green everywhere.

Don finally planted his little experimental vegetable garden yesterday. It’s been delayed due to hand surgery and recovery and weather. He is basically doing it for fun, so he has no real stake in the outcome. Maybe we’ll get some fresh vegetables out of it!

One of our bunnies, the one who hangs out near the shed and the funky patio, seems to be drawn to our porch. I’ve now seen him/her on the porch twice. That’s never happened before! He hops on on the porch and sort of hangs out near the bench just to the left of the entrance – he’s curious. I find this so adorable. Hopefully, the next time I see this, I will have a camera with me.

We told him he is welcome to hang out on the porch.

Weed whacking today, as well as some bathroom cleaning. I have a business related phone call in the morning, and maybe I’ll attempt to start a new puzzle.

Stay safe.

Happy Saturday.

Life

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I just mowed this about 4 days ago. Now it looks like it’s been neglected. The grass grows so quickly! Lots of wildflowers are emerging on the property and in the secret garden specifically. I love this particular time of year in this little hideaway because there will be all sorts of flowers and color for the next few weeks.

Speaking of flowers, we have a freeze warning for tonight. Are you kidding me? What the heck? So Don and I will have to bring in all the pots for the night, including these heavy vintage pots. Coleus does not like cold and they’ll die if frost hits. Big old sigh.

It’s actually been a trying 24 hours or so. Don found out his high school friend died a week ago. They hung out a lot together with another guy, Don’s friend Joe – who is in his early seventies and battling Alzheimers. So, one friend has passed away and the other is slowly fading away and it is very upsetting for my husband.

Then we found out our mortgage payment is going up because of some escrow screw up. We need to find out more and I’ve asked Don to call them tomorrow. But I’m already panicked.

Then, Don remarked casually, “Well, the babies have obviously fledged.”

“What??? I just saw them yesterday!”

“I took a picture and they aren’t there.”

So I went outside to see for myself and the nest is empty.

I had been staying away from the nest, which is quite deep, so when I actually peeked at it the day before yesterday and saw the very top of their heads, I assumed they were little babies.

Obviously, they weren’t.

So now I feel sad that I didn’t have any idea they were about to leave the nest. It’s quiet around here. No mom and dad scolding us, no babies. I just wasn’t prepared for it.

And a freeze tonight.

Insert lots of sighs here.

Stay safe.

Happy Wednesday.

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