Starting with the Sand Cherry bush!

It is now in full blossom and the wind today is trying to defrock it.  It is down to it’s seventh veil as Jay said. 

It was thunder and lightening last night but I didn’t realize it until two front paws, of a very nervous Brandy, clawed the side of the bed and woke me.  I got up thinking she had to (as we say) go potty.  I put on my slippers and headed for the door to get her leash.  She didn’t come into the room but Molly did so I opened the door and was greeted a flash of lightening with thunder to follow.  Now I understood.  I tried sitting on the sofa and turning on the TV so I could sit up with Brandy for a while.  Do you that at 4 am in the morning out of 100 channels only about three are not paid programming?  I gave up and went back to bed .  But Brandy slept on the floor near my head instead of behind my knees on top the covers. 

This morning as Brandy and I sat on the swing watching the trees dancing in the wind a slight lull brought two visitors to the Hummingbird feeder. The first was a Hummer but I couldn’t get close enough for a picture.

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The second was this Oriole which insists on ignoring it’s feeder for the Hummingbird nectar.

Next subject is on the only thing we grow for canning.

Yep it is rhubarb.  Our very first stalks for this year.  We have more to come from this plant but our other two haven’t started ripening yet.  I ask my canning master, Jay, to pull the stalks, then I cleaned, sliced, blanched, cooled in ice water, and bagged them up for freezing.

Here it is 1 lb. and 3/4ozs. ready for the jam, chutney, or sauce that we make each year. 

Now the ultimate in ‘bird walking ’ as Silverfox says!  This was the car of my dreams for years.  I said when I made management with Bell Telephone I was going to buy one. 

I owned one similar to this but not a convertible.  But alas it was not to be and I survived.  In fact marrying Jay converted me to the Chevy line.

I called the office of the salt company to commend my delivery man this morning and they gave me an E-mail address to reach the manager.  I sent a message to him because both Silverfox and Cindy suggested that it would be appropriate.  See I pay attention sometimes!

Now the wind is still blowing but my thermometer reads a wonderful 70 degrees so I’m happy.  Take care and I’ll be back!