Here We Go Again

 Cats are never bothered by what goes on in the world at large.  They find a spot in the sun, groom themselves, and sleep most of the time.  Edgrr and Stinker find their spots, and untroubled, go about their pleasure.  Many days, I envy them.

"Cats are connoisseurs of comfort."  --James Herriot

Mail

Incoming Postcards

from Carla

 

from Iliana 

I love her  gelli print!

from Carol Ann                  

one of her favorite tea rooms

 Outgoing

Letter to Annie

Garden:  Aside from trimming and cleaning up, I decided to harvest worm castings from my worm farm.  I spent a lot of tedious time separating worms from the castings and harvesting gardener's gold to feed my plants; I then prepared the new home for the red wigglers.  

The move must have been traumatic, so this morning, I made them a lettuce and stale bread smoothie to help them adjust.

I don't have hummingbird feeders, I have to rely on them finding something attractive in the garden and choose plants for the purpose.

Top row:  Texas sage/red salvia, yellow/orange lantana, honey bells cuphea

Next:  cosmos, Red Hot Tecoma, and obedient plant

And they adore the Dallas Red Lantana and like Henry Duelberg blue salvia, too.

I don't really know how they like the yellow/orange lantana, because it isn't in my vision unless I walk around the corner, but I assume they like it, too, since they like the other orange-y plants.  It has done well, but not as sprawling as the Dallas Red lantana.

Lately, I've been watching videos of the Jerusalema Challenge.  The music feels so uplifting, calming and energetic at the same time, and I love that the challenge has moved around the world.  

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Oh, new blogger won't let me embed this, but check the Youtube link:  Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery

I take pictures with my phone and send them to my husband

so he will get the right brand of  items. :)

What is going on in your world?  

Snail Mail

I've ordered some Save the Post Office Cinderella stamps from The Perforated Post!  Aren't they cool!  Perforated and gummed like real stamps.  :) Can't wait for them to arrive.  

I love both versions,

and I will, of course, continue to buy real stamps

and to send letters and postcards--

adding the faux postage from The Perforated Post.

Incoming Mail

What a delightful postcard from Zoe!

Made my day!

 delightful

and from Carol

Outgoing Mail

postcards to the grands

to Bryce Eleanor

 to Mila

More play with water colors and cartoon-y characters.

to Max

I was looking at images of art deco/art nouveau stained glass

and drew some less than perfect lines, then added some stamps.  

I think I'll try this again.

My friend Penne shared this: Put a Woman In Charge; Keb' Mo" with Roseanne Cash

Dedicated to his mother. "My mother just recently passed at the age of 91. She was smart. She was strong. She was a leader. This video is dedicated to her and amazing women everywhere that are getting the job done." -Keb' Mo'

As We All Adjust to the New Normal

 Positive Notes:

Incoming Mail

Amelia had a postcard made from B.E.'s latest art work. :) 

Made me and my mailbox very happy.  

Outgoing

I've made several collage postcards lately

and three went out today.

to Mila

 to Max

to B.E.

(oops, misspelled Colette)

letter to Erin

National Women's History Month 

Some great links for parents girls and and for educators: 
Interesting resources for Women's History Month,  
WASPs of WWII,  
The Codebreakers of Bletchley Park, 
 American Women and the Invention of Computer Programming,
Alice Ball, the young woman who revolutionized the treatment of leprosy


Italians on separate balconies enjoy a community meal at a distance.  Love.
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I need to settle on a stitching project to keep me busy and peaceful for a while.  I've continued to keep up with my yoga and walking goals, but the third goal of getting out at least once a week has been struck from the list.  

What are you doing to keep busy, what plans or projects do you have in mind?  Keep well.

Upbeat

Sometimes when things get a little too depressing, 

I begin looking at things that make me happy.

Loudoun Rocks - what a fun idea for kids of all ages!  They even have a FB page.  Sort of a version of geocaching.  Paula at Little Scraps of Magic found one and posted about it. 

I love Tomoe River Paper!  I don't remember where I first read a review of it, but I finally ordered some--and it is awesome.

Steven Curry's wonderful photographs.

Well, you know, Snail Mail makes me happy.  

I had to hunt for this video that I posted in 2013, but still love.  He's pretty amazing!

Favorite Carpool Karoke--Ever

This makes me happy.  Every. Time. I. Watch. It.   :)

Sunday

I do not like DST.  Especially when I lose an hour in the spring.  Just sayin'.


Have to get on the mat quickly or this happens...

Something cool arrived in the mail from PB!

Thank you, Penny!

Just because I love it...

Sunday Morning

And I thought I was the reader in the family!

B.E. came for a visit this weekend and brought her reading material.  She finished Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard yesterday.  She gave up on Paolini's Eldest, a bit much for a nine-year-old.  

Both B.E. and Mila have been fans of the Warrior Cats series for a long time.  She quizzed me about the names of some of the cats, and I admitted that I read only a couple of the books and so long ago that I couldn't remember their names off the top of my head.  (Yeah, I think I was previewing possible books for Mila at the time--because I don't normally read children's fiction...right?)  Anyway, she promised to bring me the first book in the first series, Dawn of the Clans, the next time she comes to visit so I can refresh my memory.

After breakfast this morning, we had breakfast dessert-- a Nutty Buddy each.  I should be ashamed, but sometimes the kid has such good ideas.

Ever walk into a room and forget the reason you entered? 

I hate it when that happens!  Saw this on Ronni Bennet's Time Goes By blog and it explained a lot of things!  Now, maybe I'll think a little harder before crossing a doorway.