Saturday morning musings. . . .

It's the weekend and there's lots to fill my time.

We go for our first COVID-19 shots early tomorrow morning - drive-thru

in a hospital parking lot.  

We'll meet up with Razzy for a short walk - she's older now and doesn't

 enjoy going too far.

I'm taking a knitting break for awhile and have started on a new creative

venture with needle and thread - will share more later.

Grand-dog - sweet Razzy 

We're going 'walkies' tomorrow

Four beautiful blooms at last

My weekend flowers

Delicious veggies, Brussels sprouts, shallots, sweet potatoes - roasted

 yesterday for weekend recipes

Fresh eggs from Linda at the Saturday Farmers' Market 

(Anthropologie tea towel Christmas gift)

. . . . . . . and last but not least, the potting shed has a nightly visitor!

We discovered we've been feeding a little chubby mouse - a camera

 set up has filmed it coming around 10 pm to gobble our birdseed!

Later today we plan to pull out everything stored in there to look for

 an entry hole - as much as we love nature's creatures we don't want

 to encourage what could become a family into our shed! 

Enjoy your weekend - stay healthy, be safe.

Saturday morning. . . . . . . . .

The light this morning is bright and lovely with sunshine and

 blue skies. . . . . . . but will it last?

Doubtful with the current weather forecast. Hurricane Florence has become the

 first major storm of the season and, as always, the east coast gets nervous.

The entire week ahead shows rain and thunderstorm activity. . . . . . even this

afternoon we will probably get hit by a storm.

I have veggies to grill so my 'grill master' has just received his marching orders

 to get out there early and fire up the Weber . . . . . . . . . . here's your apron Bob!

Meanwhile, I'm heading to the garden to pick the last tomatoes, the few green

 bell peppers which are small but will add flavor to the grill, and a last clipping 

of basil for pesto. Figs have been left for visiting birds, squirrels and deer, they

were disappointing this year - late coming in, sparse, and not flavorful as in

other years. 

Thanks to each of you who commented on my previous post. 

Knowing your kind wishes and prayers are heading across the pond

 to Denise as she faces yet another serious health issue, makes me

 realize yet again, how special and generous blog friends are. 

Hoping your weekend is bright and beautiful.

Saturday Morning in May. . . . . . . . .

Sun is up. . . . . . . .it's a lovely start to the day during these early morning hours. 

Perhaps a thunderstorm later in the afternoon as the heat builds, typical late

spring weather in our area. Some garden chores await.

I'm trying to eat more raw fruit, especially from the berry family. 
Because I have some difficulty swallowing it, I've started making 'smoothie' breakfasts. 
 Nothing complicated - for the base I use so good for you Kefir, a couple of ice cubes,
 a handful of strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and a third of a banana.
 Toss in some chia seeds, sometimes a half teaspoon of honey, and I'm good to liquefy!

Yes, definitely a promising morning - I'm off to enjoy it.

Have a happy Memorial Day weekend. . . . . . and please remember

 the true meaning of this very special holiday.

The winter sun on my face. . . . . . . . .

It has been a very different winter around here as we've had so much

 sunshine on numerous unusually warm days. 

It's almost as if winter forgot to arrive in the Piedmont area of North Carolina!

Last night's below freezing temperature, with concern for the buds was thankfully

 unecessary, all is fine this morning. Cold again tonight so we're not out

of woods yet. . . . . .March can often be brutal.

To sit on the front steps with the more gentle winter sun on my face has been lovely.

Seeing the pansies in bloom and the tulips pushing up in the pots makes my heart sing.

Today the sun shines brightly and although by no means a hot

 day it will reach the low fifties. The fresh air is calling me outside to fill the bird

 feeders, clip the now over daffodil blooms, perhaps pull a few weeds - how

 come cold weather never stops them in their constant growth spurt? 

Dinner out tonight with dear friends, a quick neighborhood walk this afternoon

 will be a pleasant pastime before relaxing and sharing food with loved ones.

Speaking of neighborhoods reminds me I need to get out

 with my camera and write a little story about

 mine. . . . .things are a-changing quite drastically

 these days!

Hope your Saturday is special.

Saturday sunshine. . . . . . . . . . . .

A quick little green post from lovely North Carolina - because tomorrow

 the garden may look different!

Beautiful morning here, temps. heading to almost 60F this afternoon. Perhaps we're being spoiled to take the shock off what might arrive tomorrow - SNOW!

Won't be a huge storm by sound of it, no blizzard-like conditions expected, more a dusting which melts quickly. 

I will however have a camera at the ready in hopes the birds are busy at the feeders and on the ground - I love capturing them on snow.

As for these cheeky guys - no matter what Nature brings for weather, they are out there in the ever relentless search for food. We curse them, yell at them, sometimes refuse to fill the bird feeders because the food is so expensive. They can clean out this bird feeder, which probably costs about ten bucks to fill, in two days flat! Of course the birds do get a share, but not all. We do have some feeders which are more difficult for squirrels to hang on to for long before taking a tumble to the ground. Please don't talk about 'squirrel-proof feeders', there is no such thing. I know, I've tried them all!

Have a great weekend no matter the weather.

Hope you, like me, will make time to get out and about 

in fresh air - nothing better for head, heart and soul.