We are over l0 inches and counting. It is raining very steadily now and is supposed to all day long. We aren't in a flood zone but so many in the southern Ozarks are. My heart goes out to them.
I am still feeding kittens and teaching them to use the litter pan.....I never knew what I was getting into with these little beasties. They are doing well and still sleeping most of the time. They will be traveling with us to KC this weekend. What fun! We are going to our granddaughter's high school graduation. Fortunately they are a 'cat' family and welcome them.
I am having a good time baking and cooking for the pre-grad party. I have missed baking.....yesterday I did our normal honey, oatmeal bread. This time I made 4 loaves instead of 3 that the recipe calls for.
This is just for family use. I am taking a double batch of my standard refrigerator rolls, two batches of cookies (maybe more), and a large batch of barbecued meatball (small size for hors d'oeuvres). It is good weather for cooking inside.
Yesterday was a lovely, sunny day. We took the opportunity to mow and didn't bury the wheels in the soft grass. I have seen more butterflies in the last sunny days than I saw most of last year and a better variety.
So far, We are hoping that is a good sign for the rest of the year.
I hope I am right on these, if not, please tell me. A Red Admiral
A Giant Swallowtail
The rains have not improved my poor blooming things.
This is my lost red iris among the weeds in the cellar bed....I need to rescue it!
I am still feeding kittens and teaching them to use the litter pan.....I never knew what I was getting into with these little beasties. They are doing well and still sleeping most of the time. They will be traveling with us to KC this weekend. What fun! We are going to our granddaughter's high school graduation. Fortunately they are a 'cat' family and welcome them.
I am having a good time baking and cooking for the pre-grad party. I have missed baking.....yesterday I did our normal honey, oatmeal bread. This time I made 4 loaves instead of 3 that the recipe calls for.
Yesterday was a lovely, sunny day. We took the opportunity to mow and didn't bury the wheels in the soft grass. I have seen more butterflies in the last sunny days than I saw most of last year and a better variety.
So far, We are hoping that is a good sign for the rest of the year.
The rains have not improved my poor blooming things.
The Native tradescantia has held up well. It is a ditch plant here so I guess it has to be tough.
We spotted a Rose Breasted Grosbeak a few days ago. We haven't seen one here in years. Also the hummers are back for a week now. So far, just counted 3, but hoping for more as the weather warms. I have a honeysuckle in bloom so they can supplement their liquid diet.
More in bloom:
The first is a red peony in the Well House Bed. It is gorgeous, but no fragrance at all.
This is iris Swingtown near the almost bloomed clematis Hagley Hybrid
I need to go start cooking.
