Flowers, Emails & Reading

Green Mountains
from New Haven, Vermont
May 2024

There has been spectacular weather half days this week. Flowers and flowering trees are at peak. The scenery is breath taking.

I've been scrubbing emails, social media, puttering and such for an Internet spring spruce up. Many of the website emails that I've Unsubscribed to are still being received.  I can save the unsubscried email or write them down to check if they actually have been unsubscribed to.  

Put winter away, and spring clothes sorting is still going on. By the time I'm finished, there will be a bag going to the transfer station because the thrift stores are no longer accepting winter clothes. I might post a notice on Free Craigslist for reseller folks instead. Decisions.

Sad. Author Alice Munro, 1932 ~ 2024, has passed away. In Canadian Literature class at UVM (University of Vermont)* we had Munro readings to study. I get her mixed up with Margaret Atwood. The photographs of them in their later years, they look like sisters. 

Both very talented writers. I'm adding them to my summer reading list.

Consider adding a few Canadian authors to your reading list.

Almost Full Lilacs

The lilac bushes are in full bloom in some areas, and others they are nearing full bloom. My guess is that the amount of sun they receive determines how fast they will flower. I've seen a darkest purple lilac, darker than the darkest ever. I didn't make a note of where it is.

I haven't been reading or watching a lot of news. Thus, the level of frustration over World events is at a low. It is, however, difficult to pass over politics. The GOP is taking a huge unecessary chance supporting a loser. It makes zero sense to me. 

Sunscreen season has officially begun for me. Bug spray season began in April. My picnic soft side cooler is all put together. The next on the task list is to get out the sewing machine to alter and repair clothes.

It won't be long before it is strawberry picking time in this area. With all the rain we've been having, I hope the strawberries will be plump and sweet.

 

* English Literature major here; senior, no degree as I had to discontinue my studies due to my disability

Tulips, Daffodils & a Row Boat

Yellow Tulip 2024

 

This year only one yellow tulip bloomed. The daffodils are 2nd year in a row not flowering. They have been fed. Are in a good location. And, planted fairly recently. From the same package of bulbs, the daffodils out back are also not flowering. I read online they are called blind daffodils. My take is to replant them in a different location for spring 2025. 

Otter Creek

 Along Otter Creek near the falls, in the spring the water can go right up above the parking lot at the boat launch. In the photo, the grass is the bank between the driveway and the creek right beside the boat launch access. The bank is about, from water's normal edge, 3 feet high (give or take). If you park parallel to the bank, then it can feel like you are in a boat.

Reminds me of a boat joke* that I'm not sure is correct to tell given that woke atmosphere nowadays. Anyway, I was a blond when it was told to me. I was not offended. It is a cute joke. Tell me what you think:

A woman photographer is on a back country road in July when the corn is knee high. She sees strange movement out in the middle of a huge cornfield. So she pulls into the tractor turn off area. She gets out and looks. 
There is a woman in a row boat, rowing like there's no tomorrow! The photographer yells over to the woman.
"Hey you! It's women like you that give blonds a bad name. And if I could swim, I'd come out there and kick your butt!"

I think you can substitute a man or any group, and it would still be funny.

* Sorry if I've posted this before

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