IN Carmel

 Brr...a cold morning and I really tried to work outside.  That worked until my hands were so cold.  So there was a cup of coffee to warm them.  A few times with coffee and I got through the morning.  This morning it was the north side of the house which is filled with ferns, hostas, and other shade things.  That space got a hard raking and then weeds got a good pull.  Now it's just wait for the plants to show up again.  It's really an easy bed.   The hydrangea bush got a trim.  It really broke it's dormancy so with all the dead stuff trimmed, it's looking pretty good.  It's another North Plant Swap items  that came from Nikki and Paul.  We have other swap things from their yard.                                                            ...

 Super night of sleep and then ready for the day.  I did another trip south to North to clean up the mess I left yesterday.                                                               A little of the same...a little different.  Some things were packed away.  Some things we took out of the sanctuary went back in and some new stuff was added.   I finished decorating for the season in the west lobby.  Sometimes Easter comes later than planned.  I feel like it's closer to finished now even though I said finished before.  It depends on how the body feels when finished comes.  Visited a bit and then finally was on the way home again by noon. We're set for a while.                       ...

 The morning was busy.  The afternoon was not.  Two opposites for sure and both good.  Happy Easter to my unseen friends of the blog.   We were up early enough to make it to church by 8 am.  Doug took his pop tart with him and ate breakfast in the parlor with church coffee.  I sat and talked with church coffee having eaten breakfast at home.  That all happened after processing down both aisles for the first service.  The Hirschman flowers tomorrow will be made into small groupings taken to hospital patients needing cheer.   A bit of miss communication lead to leading a procession  with no choir following as I thought there would be.  It could have been worse so we just went with the flow.  There could have been more sleeping time for Doug but he survived without an 8:30 get up.  There was time for visiting and then at the 11:00 service we once again with new folks processed in with the choir behind us. ...

 Today started weather wise with sun and no rain, then rain, then a sliver of sun again and ended with a whimper of not much of anything else. It was off to church arriving at 8:30 sort of like it was a soup kitchen community meal making day.  No way that was on my plate,  if you remember.  The sun was shining in the east window of the sanctuary bringing a magical touch that I've seen often when preparing for Easter. often before workers arrive.  It's a wonderful treat for the eyes and heart.  Most of the black came down.  Well, all I could reach and then the beginning of preparing the altar area with flowers and banner for tomorrow's celebration of He has risen.  My silent contribution before the crew arrived..  I moved to doing a few other last minute things in the chapel and then the Oehler's and Goetzinger's and Dot Owen appeared.  Later and I could say almost to late, and then late for sure, a few other folks appeared when we were c...

 Big surprise...I thought this was going to be a week of rest with rain for most days.  It didn't work out that way.  Another beautiful day gifted.  Or was it really a gift I needed.  The morning started with a walk around after all the usuals and true to form, out came the garden tools.  Eventually they were joined by the garden cart and then one big blue.   It was time for work on the east side of the house otherwise known as the front.  I think a few weeks back it got a raking but it sure needed and received more than a raking today.  There was digging, pulling, raking and transplanting.  Then came cutting apart clumps that needed dividing followed with replanting.  Woo.  Lots accomplished but I'll add...NOT FINISHED!  But we're on the way.                        R ock moved, plants divided and hopefully most of the weeds have disappeared.  ...

                         Red Bud trees are in full bloom.  Beautiful, Beautiful against the pine tree green.  I knew it would come...that's a good night of sleep!  It's just a little allusive. The day proved to be interesting.  I checked the garden and started with an idea of cleaning a little space. That took until 11:30. I guess the space wasn't so little.  But with all the cover gone the weeds were exposed and deposited where the garden wagon was located.  It was a great way to start the day with the birds singing and all seemed well with the world.                                                                                   Lilac...