I am writing this early Sunday afternoon. I am cooling off after a morning of various food prep, garage clean up and grass mowing … re the grass, I mowed about 1/3 of my mowing area. I have learned that 1/4 – 1/3 at a time means that I do not wreck myself for doing other things that day!

When I came inside, the temperature was 64F. I know that doesn’t seem exactly hot, but I had perspired through my denim shirt, etc. and was ready for a long, cool glass of water and ultimately a shower.

Oh, Emmett and I had 3 morning walks, one which was our long (3/4 mile for me, twice plus for him) walk finishing with playing in the hose.

At any rate, I am happy with the morning progress.

It has been a full week!

Work, the financial stuff (going VERY well), outside time with Emmett and then the longish list of Spring chores. …AND … the Saturday excitement, for me, was a salon hair cut! The first salon cut since January 2020. The salons here have been open for some time, but I did not care to go until things settled a bit. So, I have been trimming what ultimately became what I called “an old lady bob”. But, yesterday, there was no one in the salon but my stylist and me and we are both fully vaccinated, so a no mask catch up visit and a cut and it was just a great time, plus…

I am so very happy with the result … just what I wanted for Summer!!! I booked my next two appointments as my stylist is not only very busy catching up with normal stuff, but she does wedding hair and makeup and has 80 weddings booked between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Holy Cow!! I am so happy for her as she has worked very hard to develop the wedding business and last year put a wrench in the works.

By the way … the color in the 2nd shot is accurate. The first shot is a “mirror” shot and my bathroom mirror is not color accurate ???? I am fully gray with some white “highlights” :)

This week was warm enough that I was inspired to stop by the nursery and select 2 Fuschia hanging baskets for the front porch.

It is early enough that the baskets do not have blossoms, but I found that the last 2 years, I missed out waiting too long. I hope I can keep these 2 happy!

I bought 2, versus 3 as my other purchase was the tiered planter on wheels. I hope to fill that with herbs and lettuces and I am not sure what all. The thing is on wheels so I should be able to roll it around so that everything gets both morning and afternoon sun … AND stays on the front porch, hopefully protected from deer.

And you might notice, some new cushions on the Adirondack chairs. I am spiffing up a bit and a few more cushions are on the way. I tried washing what I had … which were 20 years old!!! and probably predictably, they fell apart in the process. All to the good! I LOVE the new Adirondack chair cushions which are back and seat – so comfy!

Bread, of course!!!

The loaf is my new favorite: seeded spelt sourdough. Breakfast is my everything bagel (sourdough) with goat cheese, heirloom cherry tomatoes and my own home grown micro greens.

Week End. It has been a very full, very productive, very good week.