Life in our little cottage in the country
Happy Easter everyone! I hope your day is filled with family, good food, and fun. We are having dinner with friends, but before that I am spreading more mulch on the garden. Scout has been a bit under the weather and we are waiting for test results on Tuesday. The sun is shining today and that is a blessing!
Here is the rescued bird nest in its McCoy planter – all safe and sound.
More later.
Yes, friends, I am home at the cottage for a visit and it is heaven! After a brief time readjusting to a different time zone, I have settled in. I must say it is a bit strange to come home to my house, the place I am used to cleaning, spiffing and having control over, and finding it has been under my husband’s control. Do you know what I mean? Of course, I know he has been taking care of everything in my absence, but when I came in the door on Saturday night I saw that it was really true. I felt I had to get to know my house all over again. I don’t know if that makes sense – it is an emotional reaction to being away from my nest. And to a control person like me, knowing someone else has been in control is unsettling. My husband has done a splendid job and I’m proud of him. But I will be glad when I am back in my nest for good (and am in control again!)
Two lovely boxes were awaiting me when I arrived. The first was from Betzie and held the pink glass salt and pepper shakers I won in her giveaway. Aren’t they pretty? She also included some of her handmade soaps in a pretty pink bag! Thank you Betzie!
The second box contained two pincushions I ordered from Betty (one of our fellow Pink Saturday bloggers, as is Betzie.) I love these! Betty creates such fun, whimsical pincushions and I just had to have one. Make that two. Thank you Betty!
I also came home to these two:
It is so wonderful to be with my babies again. We’ve been having a wonderful time together. Don says that Riley (our quiet one) is like a different dog now that I’m home. He’s much livelier. I think they both feel our absences deeply and are happiest when the ‘pack’ is intact right here in Mockingbird Hill Cottage. By the way, when I pulled out my camera, Scout immediately sat and posed. That girl loves the camera!
I want to start cleaning out the garden but it is raining. That is not fitting in with my plan. Ah well. Husband made pancakes this morning, the dogs are lying beside me as I blog, I can hear the rain on the roof. All is well.
More later.
We are in the midst of our holiday together and having a great time. We’ve seen Don’s family, old friends, walked on the beach, had great food – all is well. I found this photo of Scout on Don’s camera – I took it right before I left for California. Isn’t she adorable? How can you resist that face? We took this on a very snowy day in New York. Oh, Scoutie, I miss you so much (Riley, too, of course!) Have a great day, everyone!
