Ha, you've been watching pretty closely, Jim. I think you're right. She decided to humor Dad and Grandpa on getting in one, but thought sitting in the wagon with lots of pretty, colorful stuff to play with was much better!

Hi all! Sorry, I've been a bit absent, but it's been a tough couple of weeks. My husband's friend passed away (he had lived down in California the past 10 years) and my BIL was in the hospital. He went in for an infection, caused by a poke from a 'stake' sprinkler and ended up with pneumonia! His daughter (my niece) is 12 and we ended up driving in a lot to see him and spend time with her. So, things are finally calming down a bit and I went out to check on my fairy garden, this evening. Weeds everywhere! I went a bit 'crazy' and pulled weeds for half an hour, making a huge pile all along the grass path. What a mess, but my husband said he'll help me rake it up, tomorrow. He's such a nice guy :) Marti- I'm glad to see that cooler, fall weather has arrived for you. It must be wonderful, after all that heat! Ellendi- Thank you so much for starting the post. I hope you find your tea...it sounds very exotic! It's fun to get together to visit and I'm so glad everyone is enjoying 'tea'. We also get together on Thursdays, over on the cottage garden forum (conversations side) if anyone wants to stop by. Have a wonderful week!

This morning there was lots of sun and it felt mild out there, so I put garden gloves on (heavy hoodie and hat too) and nosed around the garden. I ended up pulling shotweed out of one bed and from in between the stones in the courtyard. Even tho it is small yet, some were blooming! I hate that stuff so much. Anyway, I got a bucketful. Last Fall I didn't cut back the anemone or lupines so now I have that job to do as soon as it dries up a bit more out there. Lots of new growth on the lupines already. Think I 'll take down the burlap windbreaks this week. Somehow I need to roll them up and label them as to which goes where for next winter. They kept the majority of cold winds off the boxwood but I see where some damaged areas from the winter before are not going to recover so I'll need to cut the dead wood out. I came in at 1pm. and put the kettle on for tea. It was about a half hour later that I began to chill, so changed shirts and turned up the thermostat. sheesh. Had thought about having tea down in the little barn before but decided against that real quick. The market where I buy my honey must not be going to carry the honey I like any more. Even tho it's from the same home based company, they must have two different apiaries in two different towns. Sounds crazy but I prefer the taste of the honey from the one town over the other, esp. in my tea. It makes a difference, it really does. Anyone have special plans for Easter? Hard to believe it is this Sunday already. For the first time in years, I'm not coloring eggs. Mom says I always say this but at the last minute run to the store for egg dye. ha. We are going out to eat with my brother and his family on Saturday.

Yesterday I went out for breakfast, bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, rye toast and coffee at my favorite restaurant. It's been sunny and cool but very windy last few days. Currently clear and 24° F (that's -4.444445°C for my fahrenheitically-challenged friends but I'm not sure what's "metric" for "clear"). Winds are 25 mph (which translates to 40.23 km/h) with gusts well over 50 mph (80.47 km/h). My roof must look like a brush pile from the sound of things overnight. Had a beef stick snack late last night. No breakfast yet. Probably will make a meatloaf and cauliflower slaw later today.