Getting older does have it's perks! Not having to rush off to work and be inside most of the day is certainly a big plus!
The gardens are growing happily with the abundant rain, just as needed and sunshine in the right amounts too.
Angel belongs to a group that offers weekly home grown produce to its members with a pick up each Thursday. She shares these goodies with us. We've had the nicest, freshest and most amazing variety of greens imaginable this spring. Lettuce of all kinds, a variety of Swiss Chard, Bok Choy, Tatsoi (an Asian green I had never heard of), and kale, plus garlic scapes (another new one to me), plus radishes and fresh eggs. Our own garden is doing well except for the yellow bush beans which only a few plants came up from the seeds. We replanted these again and are waiting to see how this batch does. The pole beans are reaching for the sky already and the cukes, summer squash varieties and tomatoes look fine.
Last weekend was Alumni doings in town and as it was Dennis' 55th class reunion, the class decided to have a small float. The theme of the parade was "Landmarks" and they chose to portray Plymouth Rock. They had a great time and were amazed to win the Most Humorous Award for their float! This was probably due to the 'characters' that rode on the float!
Pilgrims, Marcia, Judy and Joe Indians, Patty, Dennis and Donna
We all enjoyed a delicious dinner at the well attended banquet Sat. night.
On Wednesday evening we went to our gr. granddaughter, Julie's graduation from elementary school. It was a lovely warm evening and the festivities were held outdoors under a big tent. A great celebration of a great class. Very exciting time! Congratulations, Julie !!
This morning we went to my class breakfast, a monthly event at the local restaurant. This time there were over 25 folks enjoying a fine breakfast and lots of friendly conversation. Also a little celebration of my cousin Natalie's upcoming birthday. Joannie outdid herself again with the decorations and favors as well as a little something to take home for lunch... her best-ever whoopee pies!
I am sitting on the front porch as I write this, loving the heady scent of the multi-flora rose hedge which is in full bloom with white blossoms and the tantalizing fragrance only the old fashioned roses have to offer.
Looking forward to tomorrow which is Vermont History Expo day, held every other year at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds. Our Weathersfield Historical Society has a nice display at their booth thanks to Ellen Clattenburg the curator of our local museum. This year's theme is "Vt. Art and Artisans". Dennis and I will watch over our booth for the morning and then enjoy the rest of the day looking at other town's booths. Always a nice time and the weather promises to be picture perfect just like today. And in the 70's with friendly warm sunshine. After the Expo, we will head a bit north to Vershire, away up on Darling Hill to spend the rest of the afternoon and enjoy supper with our friends there.
Later on, in July, we hope to travel to the Northeast Kingdom to see our grandson Thad and family and get some cuddles from the little girls. Then spend some wonderful time visiting with my dear friend Janie. Next on up to the top of Barton Mt. to see cousin Mick and Donna Mae and enjoy the the view from the top of the world and maybe see some fireworks from area towns visible in the distance.
All this before the big event of the summer ... Grandson Patrick and Lindsay's wedding ! This will be here in our backyard or in the meadow across the lane from us. Just hoping for a carbon copy of today for this happy occasion.
In the spare time around all this fun stuff, I have made a few jars of strawberry/rhubarb jam and picked some comfrey and plantain which I have drying and will be making my salve soon.
SO goes Spring and the beginning of Summer. Favorite times of the year. Still have to find some time to get on the water in our kayaks!! Have to make time for that SOON !
Enjoy this wonderful weather, all the scents and sounds of summer and most of all, enjoy each other.
A couple lines from Pete Seeger's "Rainbow Race"
One blue sky above us
One ocean lapping all our shores,
One Earth so green and round...
Who could ask for more !
