Minnesota Green

I could get used to this.

Today we will start exploring the area.

Well rested and raring to go.

This is an unusual experience for me.

Spending 30 days with my husband and
being mellow. The next cabin(big house) over
is a native and he has agreed to let me go
there to take some photos of his farm where
he grew up.  Looking forward to
being off the beaten path,



Cold in Minnesota

 I was thinking of these photos from last winter

today. It was only 50 degrees where I am.

I looked out at the lake and thought it was snowing.

Really windy but it gave us a day to unpack

and look over the town I had not been here

for 20 plus years. It has not changed at all.

I finally figured out how to us the hot spot on

my phone to get online on the computer.

Sunday is supposed to be bright and sunny.

Maybe I can get some nice photos.

It is a beautiful sot to stay only 5 houses on this

 road and lots of trees. There is a robin sitting

on a nest in a tree next to the house.

I will try and get some photos Sunday.

Night all .

Water everywhere

 Finally I have a computer again I took it to the

computer doc to get scrubbed clean and it runs

much better now. Today we load up the truck

to go to Minnesota. Brad will be here in one hour

to help me load.

 It has been raining off an on for 4 days and every

thing is lush. Having no computer for 4 days makes

me appreciate the darn thing.

Well no tome to waste I must finish packing

to be ready for my grandsons help He wanted to

start at 7 am I convinced him 7:30 was better

I need to get a cup of hot tea to jump start the body.

Summer is Here

 

 So far the week-end has been nice.

Sunny and warm enough.

Everything is blooming purple outside.

Having a lazy Sunday church than out for lunch

a long nap and reading a book.

I am taking a break from packing maybe if I

procrastinate someone will do it for me.

Have a nice Holiday week-end.

Water is so calming

I need to look at something peaceful.

My room is chaos hopefully by Saturday afternoon

it will be sorted out. I am just about ready to forget

packing and just buy new when we get there.

Wistfull thinking.

I am almost done.

Just have to hem 3 pairs of Levis for my son.

Find no more than 10 shirts to bring with

for me and get my computer and camera stuff

together and organized.

The first things I packed last week was my

art stuff. After all we must do the most important

things first. Clothing and etc comes last.

Last night is did frost but no damage.

Well this lady is tired and will continue

with the packing another time.

Memorial Day week-end

 Tonight it is going to be too cold. Hopefully it

does not frost, There is just too much out there

that could be damaged. Gardens, farm fields and

landscaping. My knock out rose is just starting to

bloom. The garden is up and growing, the tomatoes

are planted. Wind just keep blowing al night

and it will be all right.

 I have been super busy getting packed to go away

for a month. I need to make list for everyone who

is taking care of my home, my art and the yard.

I would much rather stay home I am such a homebody.

I have such a comfortable nest with my home,

gardens and studio. What we do for family.

Our adult children and their children are so

looking forward to fishing in Minnesota.

My husband has always wanted to spend

a month there fishing so I must get in the flow.

On this Memorial Day week-end I am thinking

of my mother. Here is a photo of us the summer

before she passed. It is good to remember the

good days when she was still bright and happy.

Green Green love the greens of spring.

 Love the green of spring.

Everything is growing so fast just popping out

all over. Lavender and purple with a touch of yellow

is the current color scheme. The rains keep everything

fresh. I have started to pack for our month in Minnesota,

Now I need to pare it down to half. Need to make a

list for the house sitter. Today I will get the paint

for the painter. She will spend 3 days refreshing

our house. Than arrange for the carpets to be cleaned.

 I love this old fence post on the neighbors land.

This past week-end our neighbor released some

quail. Now I hear the bob white calls in my gardens.

I will miss the flowers blooming in June, Beverly said

she will take photos for me. She is such a jewel

she has helped me for over 30 years. I know she

will take good care of my home. I have  been

freezing single portions for her to eat while we

are gone. I need to make her some sweets too.

I know my house will be cleaner when I get home

than when I left it. Such a good friend.