Another Morning Walk

Blogger is being difficult this morning.  A quick post seems to be impossible.  Grrr.

Anyway, it's quite a nice morning and my walk was lovely. I saw 5 rabbits  and lots of geese.
This large bunch must be the result of 2 families getting too close together and the goslings got mixed up.  It seems to happen every year.

 This family with 5 goslings was the first one we saw a couple of weeks ago. The young ones are already at the lanky stage.

 On the way back I pass this house which is being torn down.  The big house next door to us is going to be up for sale and that family is planning to build again, on the site of this little old house.  No doubt it will be another huge house. 

 

Another outdoor tea pot on the ledge.

Thanks for visiting today,  GM

Flowers

 

 Another day of clouds and some showers. Our 7 day forecast can be summer up in one word. RAIN.

It was a pleasant day in spite of the clouds. We took a drive to the plant shop where I was rather disappointed that I couldn't find the plants on my "wish list" but I managed to find others. Also got some Marigolds and Petunias. Those were on my list. The tomato plants were tiny so I'll wait until I find some that are at least 6 to 8 inches high. 

This pink Carnation found its way into my cart.  It was in a 4" pot but I soon had it potted up in a bigger one. It will stay on the porch for the summer and hopefully live through the winter there.

. Eldest daughter brought me a branch of pink Dogwood. I wish we'd have planted one when we built this place 40some years ago. I can imagine how tall and lovely it would be by now.

In a rather neglected but shady area at the end of the house I have some Primroses and I'm pleased that at least some cowslips (Primula veris) survived the winter.  I wish they'd spread and make a lovely mat but that's not happening.

That was my day. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.

Mustn't forget the teapot.

Granny M.

TV Dinners

 

 Do you remember TV dinners?  Did you buy/eat them?  I don't remember that I ever did buy any . If I did it must have been unremarkable since I've forgotten all about it. Here's a bit of history that I got off the internet.

Who invented TV dinners and why?

According to the most widely accepted account, a Swanson salesman named Gerry Thomas conceived the company's frozen dinners in late 1953 when he saw that the company had 260 tons of frozen turkey left over after Thanksgiving, sitting in ten refrigerated railroad cars.

 The TV dinner included turkey, cornbread stuffing, peas, and sweet potatoes.  Later the meal varied and fried chicken and even dessert was included.

 

 

The TV Dinner branding was eventually discontinued, but the meals live on today under the “Hungry Man” label. And instead of those original aluminum trays, the dinners are made with microwavable plates. Even today, TV Dinners, ahem, Hungry Man frozen dinners are still a $9 billion business in America.

 

 

 

 I hope I haven't bored you to death. I wanted to post but couldn't think of much to say on this very quiet, wet Monday.

 

Granny Marigold

 

Happy May Day

Happy May Day. I think we're all hoping for a lovely month after the chilly Spring we've had. It shouldn't be long until the lilacs bloom. I love their wonderful smell.

A light rain was falling when we walked this morning but yesterday was mostly clear and sunny.
As I walked I noticed this bunny peeking out from under a tree.

It came out into the open....

...and was joined by a second rabbit.  I moved closer and they quickly hopped away.

I took a few more pictures on the way back. Then it was time to tend to my own bunny. I never seem to get a good picture of her. I think she's camera shy.

These two Sea Gulls were being very vocal, almost like they were having a conversation.

I think I'm done with the tea pots in the house. The next ones are outside on the ledge over the fence.

Thanks for popping by, GM

Teacups in the Garden

 Now that Spring seems to be here at last ( although the mornings are unseasonably chilly)  I thought it was time to put my outdoor teacups onto their stands.  Since the sun is shining I'm going to be outside.....see you again soon.  GM

My Miss Kitty tea pot

 

 

Old Country Roses pattern by Royal Albert. 

 

Flowers and Wind Chimes

 

We've been enjoying some sunny days and Spring flowers are responding. 

Even this Amaryllis decided to bloom again. Hidden behind this flower are at least 3 more buds!

 I received this wind chime for Christmas but only now hung it up in front of my garden shed.

 I love the sound of wind chimes. I replaced the one that hung here with this blue one that I ordered from Amazon. I need to clean up the old one and hang that one somewhere as well.  I also ordered a bamboo one but I need someone to climb the long ladder to hang that one.

 

 Royal Albert pattern Brigadoon

 

Thanks for visiting today. GM

 

This Morning

What a beautiful morning. 4C with no wind made for a most pleasant walk around the lake.

 There was a lone canoe on the water. You can barely see it.

The above picture is one I took of a goose sitting on her nest.  When my DIL was on her walk a bit later  she got a picture when the goose was off her eggs, taking a little break.  Hasn't Mrs Goose found a great spot between the rock wall and the lake?

Just a couple more pics taken by DIL

 
Showers are in the forecast so I better get outside and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts.

Today's tea pot    Royal Albert Memory Lane pattern

GM