Spring Things

Now, isn't this the happiest-looking thing? It cheers you up just looking at it. The Flower Lady calls it a "spinny thing." People in China make them, then put them on a boat, and they wind up in our yard. All for a dollar! Amazing!

And I snapped this photo while the Flower Lady and I were on a short but restful vacation, in front of a B&B. Very cute, and evocative of lazy, hazy days to come.

"Get the hellebores out!"

said the Flower Lady, "and into the garden." So that's what I did. No use cussin' over it, though.

(Actually, the Flower Lady did most of the digging.)

Shed's on Fire!

THE TRAGIC SCENE! RIGHT AT COCKTAIL HOUR, TOO! THE FLOWER LADY SAVES THE NEIGHBORHOOD!
--by our correspondent in the field.

That's right. Our very own Flower Lady alertly spotted this conflagration and called it in to headquarters. She saved the neighborhood! I managed to get my work boots on and stood manfully in the general vicinity of the conflagration. They sent an SUV, a pickup/pumper, a fire truck, a hook-and-ladder, a cop car, an ambulance, and a little pickup with traffic cones. It was great!

Best part was, they drove that pumper down the neighbor's lawn.

Amaryllis

Here's the finished product! After watching it bud then grow tall and now it is flowering! Isn't she lovely!!!!!!

This just in...

Early even for witch hazel, I think.

Up-to-the-Minute Weather Report

Snow in October, so I guess we shouldn't be surprised by daffodils in January. Spotted by the Flower Lady this morning.

A New Start--Happy New Year!

Amaryllis coming on strong. May you do the same!