Monday, May 12, 2008

Reiman Butterflies




I took these pictures when we went to Reiman Gardens a few weeks ago. I would go to the Butterfly House every week if possible.
We had another miserable weekend. I planted bedding plants and some new perennials Saturday in the rain, good for transplanting I guess but I froze my heine off. Yesterday the sun did come out about 2 but there was a north wind that made it feel much colder, I planted several herb plants and cleaned off my herb bed so I did get quite a bit done this weekend.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008

More Leaves




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Been a long stressful work week, one of those weeks where each day I can not wait to get home, but tomorrow is Friday, yeah!

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Leaves




I find leaves almost as interesting as flowers.
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Monday, May 5, 2008

Finally a Beautiful Spring Day!







We finally had two nice days in a row! I played hooky from work, something I rarely do but I felt the need to improve my Karma :). We have not been that busy at work so I am sure no one minded much.


Sharing more bluebell pictures, I know they are just a common every day flower but they are one of my favorites, they were one of the first flowers I could name as a child. We picked them every May for our May alters ( a Catholic thing). I no longer do May alters (or Catholism for that matter) but I still love bluebells! Looking at all of my pictures I think I must love the blue sky of Iowa more than anything. I can not imagine living any place where there was no sun or blue skies.
The Baltimore Orioles are back, I saw my first one Saturday AM, it was freezing cold and raining, I immediately put out some grape jelly they have been eating it ever since. I also saw a hummingbird, I put the hummingbird feeder out but I have not seen another one. Maybe this year will be the year I get a good photo of the Oriole against the blue sky!


Saturday, April 26, 2008