Spring Flowers ~ Tulips

Tulips have always been one of my favorite spring flowers, the red and yellow ones have been producing flowers here for 35 years. I've planted many other colors and they just aren't as hardy. That said, I must admit that the wide array of spring flowers are a nice escape from the continuing cold and snowy weather we are having this spring. Not that we don't get snow and cold every spring, it just seems like this spring is having a harder time getting here.

Crowned Sparrows ~ Sure sign of spring

Every spring we are privileged to have Crowned Sparrows visit. This year we counted at least 50, which may be an all time record for our yard. Their sweet songs can be heard early in the morning, as they sing their tribute to spring.

Fruit Trees ~ Plum in bloom

There were a few days of very warm weather that got the fruit trees blooming but with so few bees about there won't be an abundance of fruit, if any at all, on our trees. Our Plum tree has loads of blooms and I hope some got pollinated! This one produces early and while the skin has a sour bite to it, the flesh is quite sweet. We usually peel them before eating. They also can up nicely (skin on) and make a nice jelly or jam.

Spring Spinach

We have spinach! Last year a few of the spinach plants produced an abundance of seed and were left in the garden to see if we would get any plants come spring. Well, we have several little plants and will be separating them and planting them in rows. It will be so nice to have some fresh greens from the garden! Lots of  catnip came up too. Will be keeping some for the cats and giving some away.

Goodbye Maverick.

The kittens are now 4 months old and it's time to say goodbye to one of them. Maverick has found a home with some very nice people. She is a beautiful, sweet little girl and we will miss her, as will her siblings and mother, but it's time for her to make another family happy with her antics. She will get a new home and probably a new name. We expect updates on her as she grows and matures.

The beauty of the Blue Mountains

bbrrr  bbrr!! It was 9° when I left the house at 8 am. Cannot get this office warm today! However... It sure was a pretty sight the other evening. We are surely setting some records cold temperatures for December! I am worried that some the plants that I have kept in pots, for years, may not survive, as there is no snow to cover them, here in the valley.

Callie & her 3 month old kittens

I've been asked to get some updated pictures of the kittens. They are 3 months old now & getting so big!

Callie is all fluffed up.... it's cold outside!

Little Joker, still the smallest.

So, Garfield, still on the couch.

Yes, mom ... we'll share my bed.  (Elvira really isn't sure about this.)

Garfield & Maverick, on the couch again.

Smokie & Maverick, enjoying some play time.