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Thursday, May 6

Today it was 32 degrees when Bailey and I took our first walk outside. There was a foggy mist across the fields paired with a glittering frost on the grass. In our part of the Midwest we continue to swing between t-shirt weather and sweatshirt weather...the latter making spring chores so much easier. I am most definitely a sweatshirt gal...the heat and humidity of summer make me cranky, even when I start garden chores early in the morning, I'm often stopping to splash my face, or sometimes dunk my entire head, into a cold spray of water from the hose. While it certainly cools me off, it's not a pretty sight...luckily for me, the animals don't mind and I've had no early morning visitors!

Today's post is a short one; just a little walk around the farm on this fine day.


grateful for perennials returning, 

  

and for candy onions popping up.

 

grateful for a shady spot to rest,  


and a wagon-full of hostas shared by a neighbor.



Lastly, had for a song (and some may say, "I can see why!" because not everyone loves old and worn) a little picket fencing by the chicken coop. I've been wanting a little section here for ages and this just makes me smile.





"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less traveled by.
And that has made all the difference."
-Robert Frost, 
The Road Not Taken







3 comments:

  1. I am a sweatshirt gal myself. Still sweatshirt weather here and still need the turn the furnace up at night. Our blooms are starting to pop out. Love your pretty flowers! Janice

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  2. The photos are stunning! So much beauty to enjoy. I am not a heat and humidity fan either. The wagon is adorable and oh how I enjoy hostas. I ADORE that little picket fence by the coop. It's the sweetest little thing ever. Wishing you a wonderful end of the week and weekend!

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  3. Janice - we had to order more propane it was so chilly! Even with all the cold, the flowers seem to be flourishing...yours will be beautiful as well!
    Have a good weekend!

    Staci - Awww, thanks for liking my picket fence! It's solid, but looks like it's had a hard life. I was going to paint it, but then thought, nah...leave it as it is and coat it with a little water seal. Thank you for the good weekend wishes...I'm off to look at a rusty stock tank I'd like to fill with sunflowers...yes, old treasures! Enjoy your weekend as well!

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Thanks so much for taking the time to visit!

 
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