Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Off to San Diego

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I fly out today to the West Coast, but the day started out with an emergency trip to the dentist! What started out last week as some pain in various upper and lower teeth finally intensified in one back molar. I spent part of the day yesterday in quite a bit of pain. We alerted our wonderful dentist that we would be coming in first thing this morning and he was ready for me. I am a big chicken and hate the thought of sitting in the dentist chair. He understands me and is very gentle. Turns out I will have to have a root canal when I return from California. Oh joy. But he drained the infection and took care of the tooth so that I can do my work pain-free. Thank goodness. That is a huge relief for me.

So now I am back at home but will be leaving for the airport soon. I’ll miss my husband and my dogs and this blog but will be back before you know it!

Spring

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When I posted last week, this little daffodil had not opened. There she is! There is only one so far, but there will be more. I also have another type of daffodil in the shade garden that has yet to show herself. Spring has sprung here. The past few days have been unusually warm, and I see the Hostas, day lilies, and many others pushing their way up through the soil.


Here is a glimpse of the forsythia that blooms in the woods on our property. I love that fiery yellow.

And here is a picture of one of our Catalpa trees right by our drive. This hole is home to a group of honey bees that return annually. With all the worry about colony collapse, I was glad to see them back. Unfortunately, this photo doesn’t show them flying in and out, but they are.

Hope your week has been a good one. I am going out of town for two weeks on business Monday. Unfortunately, I don’t have a laptop, so I will be unable to post. But I will take pictures and share them with you when I get back. I’m sure the garden will have really taken off while I’m gone!

Turkey and Daffodils

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Scout alerted me to the presence of 6 wild turkeys crossing the back of our property. I ran for the camera but the turkeys moved too quickly for me to get a clear picture. I was, however, able to get this picture of Scout. She has fixed her border collie stare on the intruders. “How dare they? Get off my property!” Once they went on their way, she knew her job was done. Ever vigilant, Scout is a great watchdog. Riley, on the other hand, barks when Scout barks. Most of the time, he is unaware of the comings and goings on our property. Although I have seen him snap to attention when he spies some deer.

Proof that spring is here – our daffodils that sprout on the edge of the woods are just about to bloom. This particular daffodil is always the earliest bloomer. I can’t wait to see blossoms everywhere. In the meantime, I have been raking and cleaning up the garden beds. I see signs of rebirth everywhere, although some of last years plants look like they didn’t make it through the winter. Normally, I plant the first week of May, but it looks like I’ll be out of town on business for a while. I guess I will have to wait until I get back – but I am determined to have my hanging plants in place on the porch before I go!

Lambs Like to Party

Lambs Like to Party

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