Day 291 - A little bit of sunshine

Happy to feel a little sun this afternoon. We had the opportunity to use our new outdoor furniture for the first time when good friends/family came over. Our little MaltesexShih-Tzu also had a 'friend' over, although the two dogs kept a safe distance between them after the initial sniffing formalities. We had an impressive variety of icecream so everyone could choose their favourite flavour.

Later in the evening, we chilled with accordian music, disjointed conversation and cheese.

Day 284 - Just another Sunday

Just another Sunday. After church we joined extended family for lunch. Early this evening my laptop slowed down to an all-time low, freezing for 10 minutes at a time, unfreezing for one, then freezing again, and so on. I would really, really love to have a working laptop. Heavy sigh, expelling frustrated air.

I'm thinking about extending the back decking. As it is, it's just enough for 6 or 8 people but in way of the door opening, and the people seating near the edge can't really push their chairs back for fear of falling off. We'd have to get rid of the sleepers and garden beds in front of the decking, but I think it's worth it. What do you think.

Why is my white lavender so short and malformed?

I should have trimmed the English lavender; it's a monster.

The Japanese maple is looking leafy.

More leaves on the vine. Spring is manifesting itself in nature, but not in the weather which is still wintry.

Day 95 - Lazy Sunday

A cloudy, chilly Sunday afternoon, and my men resorted to playing Trivial Pursuit. It was a day to stay in and play hermit.