Happy Easter, everyone!
Bunnies, Books, and a Surprise
In honor of Easter, my Bunny egg cup cozies. Every once in a while I think of moving them upstairs to the office, but I can’t do it. I really like seeing them from my chair in the den. They’re darned cute and they make me smile. That’s mom on the right and her son on the left.
Yesterday, I drove my car for the first time since my back started giving me problems. I needed a little outing all by myself, which consisted of a trip to B & N (still no Country Living!) to check out what was new in the book world. I also ran into Michael’s to get a yellow highlighter. A simple little jaunt, but it meant a lot to me. It was a beautiful day yesterday, sunny, in the 60s – absolutely gorgeous.
I found a book that I wanted to buy two years ago, but in the midst of lockdown and ongoing COVID crap, I forgot about it. It’s since come out in paperback, so I grabbed it. And I got a couple of magazines because I need some artistic inspiration.
It’s going to rain today, so I’ll park myself in my chair and catch up on Gardener’s World and read. I finished Last Friends yesterday. The Old Filth trilogy by Jane Gardam (consisting of Old Filth, The Man in the Wooden Hat and Last Friends ) is simply delicious. I so love her writing; the rich characters, the different points of view. I already miss everyone who came alive to me on those pages.
I started Emily St. John Mandel’s newest last night – The Sea of Tranquility.
Last night, I was waiting for Don to come into the den before we switched over to Netflix for the evening. The TV was on – an old Law and Order that I’d seen before – so I was looking at Twitter and barely registering what was happening onscreen. I happened to look up right as this guy came on the screen:
No wonder the episode was familiar! I called out to Don and he couldn’t believe how dark his hair was. That guy has great hair, no matter if it’s brown or gray. (I happen to like gray better – he looks very handsome with some salt and pepper.)
He played a psychologist in this one.
Okay, my friends.
Stay safe.
Happy Saturday.
Blossoms, Batteries, And Blythes
The crabapple tree by the catalpa has flower buds! Frankly, it might have taken me a while to notice this, but I happened to be standing in that area because Don’s car wouldn’t start, which necessitated a call to our road service/Geico, which resulted in the discovery that the connection to the battery was loose. The battery was jumped, then Don stopped off at a local place to have the charge/battery checked, and it was discovered that it needed to be replaced. An unexpected money outlay, but essential.
So that’s why I was hanging out near the tree. I love these blossoms, by the way, with their tinge of pink and green and cream – perfection.
It was unseasonably hot yesterday and we were sort of grumbly about it, but later in the afternoon, the wind kicked up and the clouds darkened and we had some thunderstorms. The temperature has now dropped to the more seasonable 60s. It’s sunny right now.
I ventured out for a little walk yesterday with Sophie. She wanted to see the daffodils.
I call this “Free Spirit.”
I succumbed to this Blythe obsession last October and almost immediately, I left for six weeks in Brooklyn, so I haven’t really had the chance to explore the outdoors with the girls. I’m looking forward to watching them explore the property and – who knows? – go on a few jaunts with us.
Those sneakers were on Olivia when she came to me in the mail.
I have a lot of clothes for the girls, but when you have 8 Blythes and another smaller girl, you quickly realize that you need more shoes. When I do order something in the future, it will definitely be shoes!
Okay.
Stay safe.
Happy Friday.
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