Today My Favorite Color is Green

I have really been negligent is writing my blog but springtime is so busy and I love it. Last Saturday was Hubby's birthday and he spent part of Saturday and Sunday with the Radio Controlled Club of Detroit watching them fly their model airplanes. I went with him on Saturday (Sunday I had to beg for the Lions White Cane Week. I hope you gave.) I was surprised at how big some of the models were and the clever tricks they could do with them. One hit a branch on a little tree and it was dismaying to see how easily they are damaged.

Most of the week I have been working on my front flower bed. It has been invaded with wild onions and a clustered bell flower. I work on it about an hour a day along with my dandelion hunt. I have a mission against dandelions. Every day I take my weeder and examine the lawn for dandelions. Everyday I migrate just a little farther onto my neighbor's lawn too.

As far as my flowerbed goes you can see I still have much to do. I have two rose bushes in the front and some tulips. Even some chicks and hens which I am not sure where I want them to be. The tulips and grape hyacinths and roses can stay although I have pulled out a lot of the hyacinths along with the weeds and onions. I plan to put in a mass planting of white wax begonias.
The work is quite tedious. I have dug out 4 columbines and moved them to a shade garden. In this mass of onions and bell flowers you can see some irises and lilies that I don't want to break off. I also found a couple of gaillardia, echonasia and a perennial whose name I don't know. Anyway it keeps me out of trouble, sort of.

Vacation pictures

We cashed in our points for Choice hotels and had 4 free nights in Orlando. We had a huge hotel room. Hubby said he got tired just walking around in it. I went to a bridal shower in Orlando and we also visited Hubby's sister who lives there.

Then we spent one day at Epcot, which was lots of fun. It has been over 20 years since I have been there. I was glad to see they recycled the Exxon exhibit which has all the dinosaurs in it. That is one of my favorites. The China movie was also great. We enjoyed the Nemo and friends exhibit especially the interactive video with Crush the turtle. We spent a day on Clearwater beach and, coming from Michigan we were novices at putting on sunscreen and therefore missed spots. We got a little sunburned in those areas. Hubby sprayed himself with sunscreen while he was still wearing his T-shirt. He took that off on the beach and got a reverse farmer's tan. On the way home we went to the Cumberland Gap. I have always wanted to see it and it wasn't disappointing. The Dogwoods, redbuds, and azaelas were breathtaking.

Home Again

Well we arrived back home this afternoon. Hubby had to mow the lawn first thing. So many of the flowers have started to come up even in spite of the back lawn being a lake from all the rain. The cats were overjoyed to see us. Arnold especially wouldn't leave me alone. Tomorrow is Hubby's birthday and we will go out to watch radio controlled airplanes fly. Maybe I will have time to tell you more about our vacation, which was great.

Berea, Kentucky

Last Night we stayed at the Boone Tavern in Berea. It is an hundred year old hotel and restaurant. Very fancy and very nice. For dinner we had a fried green tomato appetizer, salmon on polenta with pea shoots and spoon bread. Not only was it tasty but it looked really pretty. Kittalog would have taken a picture but we aren't that together and our phone doesn't take pictures. This morning we visited all the craft places on campus. Most students do not pay any tuition but must work 10 hours a week at a job in a craft shop, making brooms, woodworking, etc. or on their farm.

Going on Vacation

Tomorrow we are leaving for Florida. Hubby will do the driving. We plan to stay the first night in Berea Kentucky. I am all packed, have been since yesterday. Hubby will do it tomorrow morning. He will plan to leave around 7, get up at 4 and will actually leave about 8. I have one large suitcase, he will take about 5 smaller bags. He has a huge check list just like the one Jack Nicholson does in "As good as it Gets." It even includes clothespins to hold the motel drapes closed (because they always gap). I have cleaned the entire house, vacuumed and dusted and even changed the sheets. I can't leave a dirty house ( what if there was an accident and the whole world found out I had a dirty house). We should have a wonderful time, we usually do when traveling together.

Clothing Store Security

Last Month I bought 2 pair of tall slacks at the Dress Barn. One of the pairs was a light weight material and I had not worn them yet. ( We haven't had any warm weather yet here in Michigan) Today I was packing for our little trip to Florida and got out the pair of slacks. Unfortunately the store had left on that security device. I couldn't find the receipt but I took the slacks and my Visa bill in to the store and they were very apologetic and took the thing off. At least the store was less than a mile away and I noticed it as I was packing the suitcase, not after I was in Florida.

Today was beautiful

The temperature finally reached 70 degrees. The forcythia and daffoldils are just beginning to open. I opened the window in my craft room and took a walk.