I've Moved to a Small Senior Apt Facility.

I just want you to know, I love it here.  The view from my windows is of a lovely river with rocks in it and small rapids churning around them.  The trees right now are in their fall colors and divine, in reds, orange, and yellow along the river but the attached photo was taken just before the change.  There's a small dam here as well but its on the far edge so if it ever gave way, I guess our building is safe, being above the water line.

Behind the building, taken thru the screen, its hard to make out the view but its much nicer with eyes instead of a camera.

The 'green' area in the rear of the building where one can relax or walk the dog.  Yes, I was able to keep my Penny since she's under 20" at the shoulder.  And you know corgis, with those short munchkin legs, she fits the criteria.  That makes us both very happy.

This is the area out back in the

green' area, where residents can tend their personal potted plants, as you can see from several pots belonging to other residents.  A landscape firm tends all the rest of the grounds.  Many flowering bushes and huge pots of flowers are stationed out front of the building and 2 gardens of hostas out front as well.  I'm happy there is green around and not just pavements and brick. 

I'll miss the 7 acres I left behind and the dwarf fruit trees but I was desperate for a new home with the house being sold and other family issues there, and lucky me, I found a wonderful new home just in time. 

By the way, my Honey Crisp and Fuji apple trees did marvelously well this year.  Many given away to friends and relatives and of course, I enjoyed my share.  With the first frost coming tonite (30*F) I just finished picking the last of them.   MMMMmmmmm good!

I have my sewing machine set up, now I have to get all my supplies and fabrics and tools from my storage unit so I can get back to sewing.  You'll see more of my quilting projects than plants in future.  I hope to have a couple of potted plants to tend next spring, but that will be my limit, so I'll report on sewing, cooking and other things that may tweak your interest.

Hoping to check in soon with more news and pictures.

Hugs to you all.

Nice To Be Back On Computer

I was without my computer for quite a while, but now its back.
I just wanted you to know I will be trying to stay current.
Be good.

Lovely weather for late spring!

We've had lovely weather here in southwest Maine this spring.  Temps in the 60s to 70sF are the norm this year and evenings down in the 50s so it cools off nicely.
I've been packing up to move.  The original thought is to move to Florida, but there seems to be problems with that at the moment so I don't know where I'll end up.  Might have to stay in Maine another year, but in an apartment, not here.  The house is being sold.
My hummers are back.  They are so adorable.  I love seeing them flitter here and there as they feed.  And we have a nest under the eaves of the garage this year.  Nor sure what bird yet.  A worried mom flies hither and yon when the garage door opens, but too fast for me to catch a good glimpse.  Haven't yet seen any nestlings and its too high up to see any eggs in the nest.
The Peonies and the Iris are in bloom.  The lilacs are pretty much fading away at this point.
Our Daisy, my son's Golden retriever, has been diagnosed with a bad case of Cancer of the spleen.  She's on meds that seem to be keeping her out of pain and in decent shape.  It will be a heartbreak to lose her.  Surgery would only give her a couple more weeks or even days of life, so that's not going to happen.  Why put her thru such trauma when it won't help.  She'll be 12 in early November while my corgi Penny will be 11 only a day difference in their birthdays.
Daisy spends her days with us (me and Penny) when the folks are working daily.  The kids are now grown and both have their own apts with friends, in the big city of Portland.  They are living the young and busy life of teens learning their way thru life but on their days off from work, they spend a good lot of time here with their dog they've had since she was a wee one.  They'll miss her terribly when she's gone.  The vet gave her a week to a couple months.  That's coming up on a month already since they found out just around Mother's Day.
I wish you all a lovely day today now that the rain has stopped and the sun is drying the grass, which I believe has grown 3 inches since the other day.  My son will have to mow it before it turns to hay.

   

Happy Mother's Day

Its a gray day here in Maine, but its still Mother's Day.
I cut my hair short (my gift to myself) since I always have done my own hair for the last 15 years.  It looks pretty good.
I'm waiting for my late lunch to be provided by my son.  Whatever it is, it will be welcome.  He never forgets me on Mother's Day.
Wishing you all a fine Mother's Day whether you have human children or furbabies. 

It's April 26th and its SNOWING!!!

I can hardly believe it, its snowing and quite hard, too.  So far about 4" of the white stuff and pretty and fluffy and thick and great for snowballs.
The birds were crowding and fighting at the covered feeder.  I guess all their lunch places are covered in snow so they can't eat their usual wild fare in the woods.
I just came indoors from sweeping a path to the feeders to clear them off and refill them.
I've seen juncos, purple martins and chickadees in abundance today.  Love to watch them.   Its still snowing so I may have to go out again and clear off the tray feeder that is exposed to the elements. I've done my usual 'chickadee...dee....dee' call and they are back again to feed.

Computer still no back.

I'm using someone else's computer.  They were kind to let me use it for this weekend, but since its not mine, I can't post pictures.

I was out in the garden cleaning up debris, pulling old plants and stems, cutting back the old stuff in the asparagus bed and pruning the fruit trees and rose bushes.
That's kept me busy so far with still more to do in that area tomorrow.

Hope you all are having some good days.  We're sunny and in the high 50s and low 60s for a few days.
Enjoy!

My Computer is on the Fritz.

My computer is not working right now.  I had to borrow a friend's laptop to come here.
When its fixed, I'll be back with some pictures.

.......Of our first robin this year.

.......Of some American gold finches, both a male in full color and the pretty but drab females.

Today we had snow again.  I know spring is here, but there are days when it seems to be hiding pretty well. 

Have a great day.  See you soon.