FINALLY!!!

The wonders of spring! There are truly seasons here ... one of the things we love the very most! Remember the robin's eggs from last post? Well, here are the babies ... hatched and thriving. The horse is one week old " "Lena's Twist of Fate" ... isn't he beautiful? The blossoms are cherry blossoms that made it through the late frost. We have several cherry trees that were absolutely covered in blossoms. For a few days it was snowing cherry blossoms, most of which have fallen by now! So much fun as we had no blossoms last year! We hoping for a great crop of cherries this summer. When we first looked at the house in June, Paul ate cherries from the tree. Maybe we'll relive that this year.

We have decided on some alternative planting this year, by which we will be planting our veggies in 4 foot by 4 foot squares. I was dishing out some serious teasing to Paul about doing "avant gardening" here in the heart of the country folk and about all the comments we would be getting from our all too concerned neighbors. I walked outside the next day to find our "Avant Garden" sign!!! Paul said not a soul knew what it meant or how to say it when he made it at work, but he got 3 orders for signs for people's gardens out of it!!! Paul put 'taters (potatoes) in Saturday, March 29th. Charles of course, came over to offer his expertise and guidance. We also had a friend of mine fertilize the lawn (which might have been an error in hindsight) and now we get to mow frequently. But it is a lovely green now! We do have access to a riding lawnmower thanks to our neighbor, but Paul has misplaced the key, so he's doing the "walk about" thing for now! Hope that key turn up before it's my turn to mow!! ;-)

My sister and her husband (Paul & Cyndie) have returned from their cruise, safe and sound. I'm so very glad they had a great time and a little R & R. We all need it. Her daughter, Hollie, has been working in Nashville on an Alan Jackson video of late. Cool, huh? Good luck, Hollie!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all you mother's out there!!!! Hopefully every one of you will have an occasion to beam with pride on Sunday over something one or all of your sweet little chickens have done. Isn't it amazing. . . and wonderful!?! Nothing like it, no matter what they say!

All for now, should probably get back to work. We're looking forward to once again having internet and cable t.v. at the house, hopefully before the end of the month (depending on the installer's schedule). Will keep you all posted!

Happy Trails,

Paul & Cheri