Day Eighty Five

Eddie, We Hardly Knew Ye....

The last picture I took of our sweet little Eddie Kitty this past Monday afternoon. He was sitting in a rocking chair on the back porch, watching the Spring snow fall.

This is one of the first pictures I took of him that July day last year when he crept into our yard and stole our hearts. He was so likable, our precious little nuisance. Eddie, we miss your sweet cat face at our door.

Day Eighty Four

Sprouts, Buds And Blooms

Hubby Neil reminded me that my dad gave him the Lilac bush that's growing in our back yard--a piece of the one that grew in my parents' back yard. So it's been out there for probably fifteen years or longer. It never has done very well. It's had a few purple blooms over the last few years, but nothing to write home about (or in more modern terms, nothing to blog about). So here it is today with its little sprouts or buds starting to grow. I hope it blooms. Love the fragrance of those flowers!

We use to have a ton of Tulips each Spring, but they've died away in recent years. Found these starting to bloom today. Can't wait to see what color they are.

Our yard is full of Daffodils, Buttercups, Jonquils--whatever you like to call them. They're happy little flowers, and I never get tired of them (or taking their pictures, you've probably noticed). Grand kids Shelby and Elijah picked a handful each this afternoon. Elijah gave his to his mom. Buttercup bouquets are the best. Spring has sprung!

Day Eighty Three

Some Blooms From The Past

I didn't take any pictures today. I'll share one from this date back in 2007. Must have been an early Spring back then. The Redbuds and Dogwoods haven't even begun to bloom yet as of today. It's been a rough Winter. Looking forward to some more Spring color!

Day Eighty Two

Just A Swingin'

Turned off the TV kiddie shows and turned Elijah and Shelby loose outside this gorgeous afternoon.

Day Eighty One

Spring--Day Three

We all could do without this again, but here it is--Spring snow. For a while there after lunch today, it looked like a blizzard.

Ah, the mood swings of Spring!

Eddie says, "Not again!" He came up under the back porch to watch the snow.

Squirrel says, "Who cares about snow? I've got food!" The snow did eventually stop and the clouds parted to show us some patchy blue sky. Spring is like that around here--kinda moody. Looking forward to some warmth tomorrow.