Spring Mornings

Well, I managed to have a successful Easter holiday with my entire family...everyone was here and got along. I guess they are officially grown-up now. It truly was lovely to have everyone home.
Now, I've been busy outside trying to get my yard cleaned up and the deck ready for the long summer. I love to sit outside in the morning and have my morning coffee, read the paper and do crosswords and Boggle. Our neighborhood is very quiet in the morning and I do so enjoy watching all the birds at the birdbath and the squirrels scampering all over the neighborhood.
I did easy planting this year, just some annual dianthus in the window boxes that sit on the deck rail. I splurged on one beautiful tuberous begonia as they reminded me of the ones I bought back in NY when we lived up there. In front of the house, I planted perennials as my aim is to get most of the gardens there pretty and easy care.
I'm still struggling with how to blog, whether I want to blog and when...guess I'll keep at it until I made my decision.
Next time, perhaps I'll "babble" about some of the crafts I pursue.

Well, now that I've set up my own blog I'll have to see how I can best use it. Right now, I am preparing for the visit of my youngest daughter and her family for a week at Easter. That will mean looking at all the "stuff" I've stashed in the two guest rooms and getting them cleared out and ready.
I get calls regularly from our oldest grandson to remind me that they are coming and that Amma should stock the pantry (with all his favorite foods) and figure out what we'll be doing while they are here. Seven year olds are so blunt and delightful!
Inbetween, I'll be sewing an Easter outfit for my youngest grandson and little stuffed rabbits to be handed out at a local heart clinic.

Just beginning...

You will all have to give me some space while I figure out this "blogging" thing. I have loved journaling since I was in college but didn't quite know how to get started. If I screw it up....well, that's how I'll learn.