Just Dropping In

.......with a little This and That

      

  I took this photo Sunday Morning, as it was so good to see the sun again. Friday evening through late Saturday allot of rain came down, and brought in some wind and cooler weather. Today-Monday-was also sunny but still a nip in the air.

   We do have lovely blooms, very green grass, and lots of dandelions. I love dandelions and this year we have lots-thinking me spreading some seeds around last year helped and we have gotten allot of rain in as well. I picked some to dry just a bit ago. I will infuse them in warm olive oil and add to my melt and pour soaps along with calendula petals next time I make soap

I hadn't taken a walk in months, so I grabbed the camera to view the pretty spring blooms

  This is my car and where I park so I do not need to back up on the steep driveway down below this. The previous owners parked their huge camper here-and you can see the road to the right which is where our mailbox is-so pretty views walking up to the mailbox

   Trees are just beginning to show green, redbuds are blooming, I saw a small dogwood tree in bloom, and my lilacs are beginning to bloom, I also potted some wild violets in the lawn, love those-that is our dock project down below

  Also the last few early mornings we have been enjoying watching a pair of loons-the pretty black and white ones. Never knew they came this far down from up north. I love listening to their calls too, and I just so surprised to see them here. Haven't been able to get a good photo of them yet, as they are swimming toward the middle of the lake mostly.

    Some times when one is anticipating mail to arrive, a bunch of it will arrive in one day. Today was that day. Larry got two packages, I got two new rubber stamps in the mail, stamps I ordered from the post office online-I like to buy stamps that way because I can get the newest ones out and they just released coffee stamps, and slow mail from Amanda in Spain-that was for sure slow mail as it took 27 days but that's ok with me-happiness in my mailbox

    I was looking for rubber mounted stamps with script, the one on the left I fell in love with, and the same seller had the one on the right too-thought it would be perfect for my slow mail to other countries. The seller also put in those little cutouts. and I received one of Amanda's raock's included with her slow mail letter today.

    I am really enjoying writing and receiving letters again, I enjoy the whole process very much-so thank you all so much. It helps me feel more connected to friends Especially more so--as we don't see any friends any more since covid and also mostly because we moved an hour away from the woods house.

and I found the perfect spot for Amanda's gift-hanging on my copper pots and cast iron rack

I got this really pretty card awhile ago from Iris in Germany, I love all my pen pals-hugs to you all

 I am making progress adding in yarns for the fringe on the shawl. It's a slow process but I have a "system" now haha.  I am almost finished with one side.

   Those of you that have celiac, IBS or other digestive issues you will understand my pain. Something I ate about 5 days ago or so must have had some hidden wheat in the product. I think the culprit was the corn chips I was eating-and they were organic yellow corn chips from Chi chi's, they were not marked gluten free but usually corn chips will be ok for me especially organic ones. Not these. I have been drinking yarrow tea with chamomile, eating yogurt, applesauce, chicken soup, more yarrow tea or decaf green teas.   I have not been in this sad a state for years. I had to re think what to do as I have not had this severe a flare up for many years. Also peppermint oil capsules helps as well. Hoping the pain will be little less finally soon. Hubs wants me to go to the doctor since it's been over a week now-but I am pretty sure its the celiac and/or IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)

   My seeds must be too old that I am trying to start in the bottles. So far only one tomatoe seed has sprouted but we have had a cool week.

    Have an awesome new week everyone