Author: Dan

Some good transitions happened over the last two weeks. The happiest being warmer temperatures, allowing for nice long walks after work, as well as, the first bike ride of the season (albeit on rain-soaked trails).

The garden continues to provide our yard with color and variety. Virginia decided to keep track of the number of cut flowers (specifically tulips and daffodils) that we’ve been able to enjoy inside our home: so far, 20 dozen daffodils and 16 dozen tulips (spread out through the last several weeks). Our hard work throughout the various autumns is really starting to yield some spectacular results. More amazing, you can barely tell that many stems have been harvested. The more we play with our yard, the more likely it seems that we’ll be staying in this house for many a year.

But, that’s the best part of building a home.

I cheated a little bit these last two weeks. Some of the photos (you’ll be able to tell) are from the same day. I had some catching up to do, and once you get behind with this project that’s all you can do.

(Yes, we sometimes do get out of the house and out on the town, and figured it would be a good opportunity to get a shot of the two of us cleaned up a bit.)

With Spring in full swing, our tulip garden is producing some lovely fields of color. And, what better way to say Happy Mother’s Day (Mom, that’s for you when you read this) than with a bright cheery bouquet (even if it’s virtual and 1,000 miles away).

It’s nice to be able to share photos that don’t have snow as the subject matter. I think it’s safe to say, it’s gone until next season (of course, I hope I didn’t just jynx it by saying that).