Friday, May 31, 2013

very Brady



The pristine 1970s vinyl flooring on my basement stairs - look at the gloss!  That's real gold trim.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

little surprise



One of the hens laid a tiny white egg.  Tiny eggs are sometimes known as witch eggs or fairy eggs.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Memorial Day



Detroit dog cousin Ceasar prancercising my way


Detroit dog cousin Kelly gets Cozy in a double underhook mat slam


treebounding


Nothing says Memorial Day like durian

Monday, May 27, 2013

Spring magic at Holman farm



Bestie Laurie in front of her 150+ year old lilacs - the whole farm smelled of their scent


Little hoop house with turnip, lettuce, radish and spinach


Sugarhund Jenny


Action shot of Jenny and Akita playing


A hand written list from Laurie's mini sprouting greenhouse


Every Spring Laurie hooks me up with dozens of plants for my garden.  This year we have:
  • Bhut Jolokia hot peppers - apparently the world's hottest
  • Morning glories
  • Pink pear tomatoes
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Beefsteak tomatoes
  • Bell peppers: red, yellow and orange
  • Paprika peppers
  • Onions
  • Red and green savoy cabbage
  • Broccoli
  • Purple cauliflower that stays purple when you cook it
  • Purple cauliflower that turns green when you cook it
  • Red and green brussel sprouts
  • Lacinato kale
  • and Artichokes!
The bounty of Earth via the generosity of my friend - I am so grateful for the Holmans ☼

Sunday, May 26, 2013

dandy



What's cuter than the bunnies eating dandelions?


Blackie gits it


stalker

Saturday, May 25, 2013

let the canning begin



4 quarts of pickled asparagus

Friday, May 24, 2013

double wide



Rudy checks out my two bluebird houses - I had prospective tenants checking out the houses within an hour of putting them up.  I can see them from my kitchen window.