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The Porch & Neccos

May 24, 2018 at 9:21 am by Claudia

Call me crazy, but I decided to put actual Necco candies in the vintage Necco jar.

A while back when I was at Tractor Supply, I noticed a bunch of them at the checkout. I scooped them up and here they are.

Don wants me to get more.

I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I used to pass by their manufacturing facility in Cambridge, MA when I lived there. You could smell the Neccos. Mmmm. Such a great memory.

Taken this morning. It’s a gorgeous sunny day here. I can hear the sound of a lawnmower in the background, birds chirping and the occasional basso counterpoint from the bullfrog.

I have more mowing to do today. I mowed the back forty yesterday, as well as the corral.

The dove seems to be settling in nicely. I saw another one at Milne Antiques and Design the other day. It had lost its paint. But, doves come in pairs, don’t they? They mate for life. Maybe I need to get the other dove.

Just pondering.

The porch is my happy place.

I stepped out there this morning to take some pictures and I immediately felt lighter and happier. I’m so grateful for it. The cottage may be small, but the porch gives us an extra outdoor room, which more than makes up for it. I’m a porch person.

Happy Thursday.

Flowers and Bunnies

May 21, 2018 at 8:46 am by Claudia

The bridal veil spirea is in full bloom and it’s glorious.

Don’s home. I picked him up at the bus station around 7:30, so it was still light enough for him to see all the green and the gardens. While I made dinner, he sat out on the porch. And this morning, we started off the day with our first cup of coffee and some time on the glider.

It couldn’t be a lovelier day. Perfect weather. Tomorrow? Rain. But at least he’s going to get one day of warmth and blue skies.

Before I went to get Don, I watched two bunnies outside the living room window. One was clearly older, perhaps the mom, and the other, while not a baby, was young enough that it stuck very close to mom’s side.

Mom – or elder brother/sister – was eating dandelions. The youngster stayed in that still, waiting position until the other rabbit moved. Then the youngster immediately followed.

A closeup of youngster.

Eventually, mom/elder sibling took a rest and the baby waited.

I left the room for a while and came back to three of them! The two youngest were chasing each other.

I also saw Henry, who was (tsk! tsk!) walking into the big garden bed. Knowing the timidity of groundhogs, I simply opened the screen door and he took off. Henry, I have lately discovered, is gray around his muzzle, so that’s how I now know if the groundhog I’m seeing is him.

I have to go to Rick and Doug’s later to walk Sam as they’re going to be gone most of the day. But they’ll be back in time for dinner – with us – so that will be fun. But first, we have to put in the air conditioners!

Happy Monday.

Sunday Morning

May 20, 2018 at 9:22 am by Claudia

The sun is trying to make an appearance after yesterday’s all-day-long rain. I’m hoping it meets with success. We could use some sun around here, if only to dry up the soggy grass.

I’m having a slow morning, but there are chores that need doing; cleaning bathrooms, washing sheets. That will keep me busy until Don arrives later this evening.

Yay!

Meanwhile, here are some photos I took on Friday.

The forget-me-nots that I planted in the memorial garden from seed a couple of years ago have really taken off this year. And when I say ‘taken off’ I mean that they are now on the other side of the fence as well.