Catch Up Post

I unintentionally took a blog break.  Life has been very busy over the last few weeks, mostly stuff outside my control.  I suspect posting may continue to be sporadic for a while.

For better or worse, my part of the guild challenge is finished.  Done is way better than perfect.  I don’t think I’m breaking any rules by showing it now, and I don’t think anyone in my guild is a regular reader.  If I had to name it, it might be "Princes in Wating."

 

This was my messy work station while sewing with the Tuesday group this week.  Good thing I had a lot of space.

 

April has been unusually wet (a good thing) and we’ve had some pretty stout winds.  This tree near our house lost a big limb.

 

Our blackberry bushes are now loaded with fruit.  Hopefully enough to give Bob a cobbler.

 And our palm trees, problematic at all times, were beginning a decline.  The time had come to clear them out.  I was surprised to find out how high-maintenance they are.  The ones in our yard had sharp spikes along their frond centers making them dangerous to groom, even when the trees are short.  At least once a year, tree specialists with tall ladders had to come in and remove dead fronds.  I hate to lose any trees, but these are the exception. 

 

This little deer dropped by for a visit.  

 

My miniature rose bush is producing blooms.

 

Here are some other neighborhood yard pics…

 

Puzzle therapy underway.

When I took the dogs out shortly after 6 a.m., the temperature was 78 degrees and the humidity was 91%.  Totally miserable and unhealthy.  Relief may come later today.  A cold front is expected to trigger some showers.