ODDS and ENDS

The ferns are most beautiful at this time of the year when you can almost watch as the fiddleheads unravel. Later, they will fill this area and cover all the logs that now you see so clearly. I've tried eating fiddleheads, but they weren't pleasant!

Matthew called today to remind us that it was Sarges fourth birthday. We are dog-sitting from now until July 20 when we return to Pittsburgh.

Kind of a goofy picture. The whole point of it is to thank son, Matthew, for his coaching in getting straight lines when you mow your lawn. Since he told me about that, I marvel at the mowed stripes on baseball fields. Simply beautiful.

Karol took this picture yesterday of some of the trillium that are growing in the woods on the east side of the house.

On the north side of the house is our perennial bed. Late blooming tulips have just opened. These are some of the prettiest that we have. Karol pics one or two and brings them in the house for our enjoyment.

What a beautiful day in Wisconsin. Temperatures in the low to mid 70's with a gentle breeze and a sky that varied between partly cloudy and full sunshine. The beautiful weather made my grapes get serious about beginning their growth.

Nathan and Megan, and Andrew and Suzanne and kids were here for the afternoon and supper (chicken on the grill and Karol's famous broccoli/craisin salad). How the kids love to ride hot cycles,bikes, or whatever kind of vehicle in the driveway. Chalk was popular today also.

I've wrapped up planting in the garden. The cucumbers and squash that I planted about a week ago broke ground today. The last planted veggies were green, yellow, banana, and salsa peppers; okra, and eggplant. Since the okra like "warm feet," I planted two of them in black gallon pots. Maybe that will encourage them to grow and set fruit earlier than normal. I'm anticipating that the last of the frosty mornings are past and that from here on, there will be no more damaging weather.

Before I leave on Tuesday for St. Louis, I'd like to get some good shots of the garden so you can get a picture of what I've got up and coming. So keep tuned in.