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A host of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.~ William Wordsworth Blooming just after the snow crocus, daffodils seem to be the official flower to welcome spring.  Beautiful and cheerful in varying shades ranging from bright yellow to white, you can’t help but smile when you see them.  They are easy to care for, spread abundantly and with little help will bloom vigorously year after year.  A big bonus in our area…the deer don’t eat them! Bulbs are planted in the fall, about 2 to 4 weeks before the ground freezes.  Plant at least 3 to 4Read More →

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In my quest to regain my organizational skills and reduce the clutter in my home, I spent my weekend going through my cedar chest, boxes of pictures and a box of all the things I have been collecting for my son’s scrapbook which I bought when he was born.  Seventeen years later it’s still in the bag with the receipt.  One of my goals is to get everything in photo albums and scrapbooks, sooner, rather than later. I wasn’t prepared for the sense of melancholy that came over me and still lingered days later.  Pictures of loved ones no longer with us brought sad smiles and fond memories.  PicturesRead More →