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.
Aren’t those bunnies cute? We help them out in the winter with extra salad stuff and seeds. I know I probably shouldn’t but it is so nasty here in the winter that I worry about them. I just wish they would return the favor in the summer and pass up my plants. I love seeing your greenery. We’re a few weeks behind you. We do have daffodils. Enjoy your time with Don.
Eileen
Eileen, I’m often astounded by the different weather patterns across the US. My daffodils came and went in March, and now I’m gently taking off the spent, brown, dried leaves. Ill plant annuals over the bulbs, as I’ve heard that helps the bulbs as one takes care of the annuals by watering and feeding them, thus watering and feeding the bulbs too. Enjoy your daffodils. I love them and had quite a profusion this year over last.
I should do that, as well. Where do you put it for them?
sounds wonderful – except for rain on a travel day. enjoy the bunnies, the greenery/ blooms, time on the porch, walking sam, dinner with friends and especially you and don just being together (i know you do)!
kathy in iowa
He won’t have rain on a travel day because he has an extra day off and doesn’t have to go back until Wednesday.
Enjoy your lovely together time. Not to be outdone by yours, my forget-me-nots have just opened up one new blue blossom. (More to come.)
I saw your picture on IG!
I am so glad Don is home in time to enjoy at least one nice day before the weather changes. I love watching the bunnies (and our squirrel babies) chase each other and play “games” just like little ones do. So cute and fun to watch. Have fun at your dinner tonight. xo Diana
I know! They’re adorable!
Sweet bunnies! Fun that you can now identify Henry. I am watching a squirrel at our feeders. We have one (I think it is just one) who has figured out how to take the top off of one of the big feeders and get IN it to have his dinner. His tail sticks out and he just eats and eats. As naughty as it is, I do laugh every time.
So glad you have a grand day to spend with Don and that he is recharging with some porch time. Hope you have a nice dinner, too.
They are so smart, those squirrels!
Awww…I know bunnies can get into yummy tasting garden plants, but they’re so cute! I saw two squirrels grooming each other on my back fence the other day. What a funny sight! I didn’t know squirrels groom each other. My indoor cats were beside themselves, chirruping away, but the squirrels paid no mind, just continued combing through each other’s back fur. More birds are in the garden too, and I heard mourning dove cooing, but not in my garden. Enjoy your extra-long visit home with Don, Claudia!
I’ve never seen squirrels do that! Amazing!
Just observing wildlife in the country is the best, isn’t it? My parents kept a small pair of binoculars on the kitchen windowsill – a BIG window with a nice wide windowsill – because the kitchen overlooked our big side yard and we’d often see critters out there, especially early in the morning/late in the day. When my Dad retired, he also installed a hummingbird feeder just outside the kitchen window. It was mesmerizing to watch the hummingbirds – my Dad always said he felt like Jane Goodall. We needed to be perfectly still & largely silent too, because any movement or sound COULD scare them off. Hope you get to see your bunny family a lot this Summer. And here’s to a great dinner with all your boys! Peace.
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Yes. I never tire of watching the birds, bunnies, groundhogs, chipmunks, squirrels and deer.
Cute pictures. I have a soft spot for them too even though they wreak havoc in the garden. Ate all the new ornamental grasses right down to the ground after we put them in. Oh well, between the birds, the bunnies, the occasional fox and everything else the garden wouldn’t be any fun without any of them.
Exactly!
bunnies make everything better! :D xo
They do! I love them.
Adorable bunnies! Nice that you found a way to identify Henry, too. I’m so glad Don has a nice day to enjoy your porch. It’s quite rainy here…and cold…57. Sun returns for tomorrow, and more gardening. Enjoy dinner! ;)
We’re getting that same weather today. Cooler and rainy.
Those bunnies are adorable. The bridal flowers are lovely. I had to mow the front lawn, all the rain has it growing quickly. Relax and enjoy Don’s visit.
Marilyn
I can’t mow until Don leaves, because it would take too much time. Tomorrow or Thursday!
My bridal veil is looking beautiful too…it must have heard about the big wedding as the first I noticed it was Saturday…lol…I hope you are having a great visit!