Just about Flowers

 

 I know it's too early to sow any seeds but I couldn't resist buying these flower seeds when I walked past the seed display in Walmart.  Every year the orange California Poppies self-seed in the front yard even in the gravel parking area. I thought maybe these pretty coloured ones might do as well.

 from the internet:

 Jelly Beans is a mouth-watering mix of huge blooms in shades of orange, salmon, rose and gold. Easy to grow, just scatter in prepared well-drained soil. Attracts beneficial insects such as hoverflies. Self-sows. 

 I saved seeds from my very tall zinnias last year but I thought I'd add these striped ones that only grow 20" high.

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Right now in the front of the house there are various early flowers....

Chionodoxa  also known as Glory of the Snow  have spread willy-nilly across the flowerbed
 

as have the Scillas (which the grands called Sillies)

A few Hyacinths came through the winter. I think our winters may be too wet for them.

I have exactly one daffodil in the front. Others have leaves but no buds nor blooms.Better luck with them in the back.

That's my flower report for the beginning of April.

 

I was reassured by the many comments about needing a day of recuperation after a day of work. It seems we're all unable to keep up with past energy levels.  We keep doing as much as we can. 

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This and That

 

On Monday I was full of energy and got so much done both inside and out in the yard. Yesterday 
( Tuesday) I basically recuperated from Monday. Today I'm busy again doing what I do most Wednesdays which is trying to figure out what we need as far as groceries are concerned for the coming week. We have several days of good weather coming ( if the forecast can be relied on). One of those nice days I hope my helpers will be here. There are always things that need doing.

Helpers deserve to be fed. I made an apple/pear pie  ( there was too much filling hence the little ramekin)

 Concerning the Banana Pudding that I made. Some comments mentioned bananas used should not be too ripe. I totally agree. Over ripe bananas are only good for muffins in my opinion.

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Hello April and Banana Pudding

 

Here we are at the beginning of another beautiful month.  By the time it's over hopefully we'll all be enjoying flowers blooming outside and sprouting seeds on every windowsill indoors.

8C with a fine mist this morning. Lovely walk but fewer walkers than usual. Spring break is over so I was expecting more seniors walking now that child care is done (if they had to help in that department).

I had extra bananas and some digestive-type cookies that had sat around for a while so I made a Banana Pudding. It was my first try but after reading the different recipes I realized it was just cookies, banana slices and pudding layered with whipped cream on top.  The above picture is one from on line. Below is the one I made and I think mine turned out very well.  It was delicious.

I put out a few decorations on the bench by the front door.  Easter seems late this year but apparently it can be as early as March 22 and as late as April 25.

from the 'net

Easter's date each year is determined by the first Sunday following the first full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox (March 21st)

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Back yard Pics

 

 

Mostly sunny skies here today. Actually, yesterday was also a lovely day. We don't take those for granted.  We puttered outside, well, I puttered while DH moved an outside water tap to a spot he thought would be better. Like all plumbing jobs there were a few minor problems but in the end it all worked out. Daughter Sheila came by and we sat out on the lawn swing and watched Kitty's antics. Sheila took this picture where she's posing near the back of the house. ( Kitty is posing, not Sheila lol)

 

Some more pictures of the area behind the house....

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Pinterest Pics

 

It's another damp day. Roadwork goes on our street.  When I can't think of a thing to blog about I can always post pretty pictures. Yesterday for the last hour before I went to bed I amused myself by looking at Pinterest and imagining what I'd make IF I did any handwork.  If this doesn't interest you come back another day!!

 

  Isn't this Lattice Fruit Pie trivet so cute?

 

 

 

Do you have a favourite?  I think my choices would be the last three💗💖💗

 

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Street Work, Daffodils, and a Geranium

 

 Our street is being repaved but first the old asphalt has to be removed. It's a smoky business. 
A little inconvenient too, for those who want to go anywhere.

We had a nice walk this morning. The daffodils on this slope are all open now.  The forsythia behind them is looking good too.

 This is where we walk on Saturday mornings but obviously we won't be able to this week. The paths are flooded as is the parking lot. We've had a lot of rain recently.

I found a lovely scented geranium and brought it home. It's a lemon scented one which seems to be the most common.

 That's it for today.  Have a great rest-of-the-week.

 

Cats

 

This is our weather forecast for the coming days: rain, periods of rain. showers, rain and drizzle, mostly cloudy with showers and last of all rain tapering off.  I suppose I should be used to our wet winters and springs here on the west coast. This week marks 57 years since we left Manitoba ( after a night of snow!). We were so young and with a two-year-old and a 4 month-old we bravely set off with a small trailer with some of our belongings. That included 2 cribs. We were adventurous in those days lol.

Miss Kitty then.....

 

...and now

 

You all have heard about how Miss Kitty showed up  a couple of years ago, half-starved and pregnant. She had her 5 adorable babies and in due time they found good homes. She's an outside cat and although I worry that she'll get run over one of these days she has been very lucky. Lately we have a large, long-haired  mostly black cat that we've dubbed Hairy or Harry ( depending on his gender ). He's very sweet but Miss Kitty will have nothing to do with him. He sits on the little roof near my kitchen window and peers in at me. I know he wants in but that isn't going to happen. I hope the two of them will become friends. This week another cat appeared. This one is a tabby with a white bib.  You'd think word is out that this is the place to be if you're a cat. lol.

I'll leave you with the following....

 

 

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