A rainy Tuesday, cool, 68 degrees at 3:59 p.m. The weather seems to prefer rain, so maybe May Showers will bring June Flowers. I do see flowers most everywhere and they are very pretty. We even have a few in our flowerbed. The grass is growing nicely, all over the place as is the weeds and trees and bushes, etc. All are well watered.

This morning I saw, among all the pretty birds, a baby or very young red bellied woodpecker eating out of one of the bird feeders. He/she is the red bellied one according to the bird book. We have so many different birds flying in and out and that makes it interesting. The squirrels and chipmunk don’t seem to mind, especially when they knock birdseed down for them. We now have three squirrels.

Our Memorial Day afternoon at Jerry’s was fun. A couple who were their neighbors at the old house were there with their dog, Max, who is a Saint Bernard. He is so big, a bit bigger then Sarge and Dallas. He is as fun and as loving as they are. All the dogs got along just fine, ran and played in the large yard, visited us on the deck. They barked at whatever they thought they heard or saw, then laid down and took a nap. They are happy dogs.

The people were great, very nice and fun. Borrie Keith, Dottie, Noah, Tammy, Jerry, Betty and Ralph, and myself were the humans there. We had hamburgers, hot dogs, buns, potato salad, broccoli salad, watermelon, baked beans, apple pie, peach cobber and chocolate chip cookies. Jerry claimed the cookies and grudgingly let us each have one. He is a cookie-holic. Their place is beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. The gathering was wonderful and both Tina and I enjoyed it all and are so thankful for being invited to such gun things.

Wah’s House Hold Hints: “To clean costume jewelry drop a denture cleaning tablet in a small dish or cup of very hot water along with the jewelry. They come out lovely.”

Have a great rest of you day. Be safe, have fun, enjoy.

Blessings

Happy Monday, the Monday that we remember our service men and women who died while fighting to protect our nation, our freedom, our way of life, and our lives. I know that this day is set aside to honor and respect the men and women who were in our military. I do think that we should remember the first responders that serve us in our towns, cities, and states….the Police, the State Troupers, The ambulance E.M.T.’s, all the people who give of their time and talent to answer our calls for help any time day or night.

Today Tina is a work for a few hours. This afternoon we are going to Jerry’s for a Memorial Day get together. That is always fun. I told him that we were bringing the watermelon, but he would have to go get it and I would pay him for it. Tina and I went grocery shopping on Saturday and looked at watermelons. neither of us could pick one of any size up. Of course the ones that we could reach ere big ones. He laughed and said we should go to the gym. He and Tammy go to the gym often. He and Tammy are a bit younger then us.

Today we have rain, The time is 9:08 a.m. and the temperature is 59 degrees. We are to have showers on and off all day, and most of the week. Everything here is so green and lush and pretty. Those who are in the lawn mowing and landscape business are very busy trying to keep up with the fast growing grass and weeds, and the vine that seems to take over everything it touches. The flowers are so pretty and grow , and last a long time. Umbrellas are a necessity here as are rain boots and raincoats.

The chipmunk just dashed by. He is such a busy little animal, spending his day dashing back and forth, I believe, gathering food. I don’t know if he has a family or if it is a he or a she, as I only see the one. but it is cute. We have two squirrels now. They ignore the chipmunk ad gather the birdseed that is dropped by the birds, from the bird feeders. The squirrels can’t get in the bird feeders but they do try. I enjoy watching them try.

Wah’s House Hold Hints: ” Neglected Paint Brushes: Soak neglected paint brushes i hot vinegar to clean and make them pliable as new.”

Have great rest of your Memorial Day weekend. Make it a safe, sociable, adventurous, and fun one.

Blessings