Another beautiful day

The rain cleared out and left this morning gloriously bright. The plants appreciated the water, and seem so much more vibrant this afternoon. With a good breeze and sunshine, I decided it was time to do the laundry and hang it out. There's something so delightful about being out in the sunshine, feeling the breeze, listening to the birds, and enjoying all the spring fragrances as I hand the laundry on the line. And that spring freshness comes right in with the clothes when we take them down.

James finished splitting and transplanting the hostas in the yard. He's really been working hard on the back yard in the last month or two, and it definitely shows! The framework of the landscaping back there is just about finished. We'll plant groundcovers on the slopes and in the hosta bed/s. Rosemary and thyme are planned for the slope by the patio. The play/picnic areas have already been seeded. There's a bit of prep work to do on our "garden" plot. And a few more yards of mulch will finish things off until it's time to plant bulbs in the fall!

My stress level is greatly reduced from yesterday. The gorgeous day helps. And I took Grandma Kniskern's advice-stop trying to plan around schedules that I can't control. Make your plans, let people know, and then they can choose what they want to participate in. I also worked out guidelines for kid activities, so I don't have to fight to get the kids away from the idiot box all summer. Beware all residents of 15 Beechwood Rd . . .It's time for another Red House Memo!