Here's To The Landscaper

Oh, how I appreciate the Landscaper.  They work so hard grooming our spaces and beautifying our homes.  He came out last week and did so much work....gathered pine cones (there were a lot!), mowed the lawn, weedeated the front of the house, raked and piled everything up, and hauled it away.  Not only that, he did my back yard as well, getting rid of the plant that grows wild and tall this time of year.  I could write a whole post about the Landscaper, but I won't.  I know how hard they work, as I've been out there myself bending over, clearing, weeding, piling, and sprucing up, only to find that my body aches and is sore the next day.  My yard looks very nice for Spring, and I still have to get out there and do some weeding and maybe buy a pot of pink roses.

My brother-in-law came into town, so he stopped by for a visit.  I was outside working, and we were both hungry, so we went over to the Chinese Restaurant for lunch.  I usually get different take-out dishes, but this time, I ordered a luncheon plate and a coke.  It was delicious, and they have the best cream cheese and crab Wontons that I get almost every time.

Then, we went over to the store and picked up a few things.  It was such a fun day spent with my family.

Everything is in full bloom now.

When you see the California Quail, it's hard not to take a picture of them because they are our state bird, but when you see a family of them on your lawn, you stop what you're doing and just gaze for a while.  They are such funny birds, with the male having a cluster of feathers on its head.  They are plump little birds, spending most of their time on the ground searching for food.

While driving these mountain roads, you see some good things and not so good things along the way....like the deer who got hit laying on the edge of the road.  There are far too many that I see, and when I do, it breaks my heart.  I went to the creek to see if the orange poppies have bloomed - no poppies yet, but everything was so green, growing wild and pretty.

Then, out of nowhere, dozens of birds showed up swirling the skies.  It was a sight.

Saturday afternoon we had a thunderstorm and hail!

I have been looking for a see-through travel bag, and found a cute one to put my travel essentials in when it's time for my next trip.

A salad filled with so many good things....butter lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, eggs, pepper jack cheese, and ranch dressing.

My calendar for May, my birthday month.  It's the perfect word for me, as I don't have this valuable trait.  I want things done today, and if possible, yesterday haha.

The mom that's sewing on this page reminds me of my dear mom, who sewed many of my clothes growing up, and so many other things.  Jess was gifted an old Singer sewing machine that belonged to Brian's grandma.  What a treasure.

 One of the greatest joys in my life was being a mother.

Happy Mother's Day to all the lovely mothers out there. 🌹