The patio and container gardens are coming along!
And negotiated two "Splash" roses and three small boxwoods with the office to be planted in the far (now bare) corner...just like the ones they planted last Spring for the front of the apartments. The area manager has also said this summer they are installing a large gazebo and I have already secured a spot on the gardening committee...lol! Even obtained permission to plant some of my purple irises by it (full sun...they will love it...)
And the shelves built into the arbour are perfect for small pots and also displaying some of my "specimen" rocks/larger fossils collected over a lifetime.
Listening to the robins this morning, deliriously happy with the temperatures approaching the mid 70's today, and ready for my first "bask of the season" on what Idgy and I refer to as North Patio Beach :)
Took a break and had an early birthday "mall-ratting" with Loretta, Sue, Sandy and Tim. Discovered a new Spring scent at Bath and Bodyworks (with shimmer) called "Paris". Light and flowery. Loretta (being the fashionista she is) presented me with a Spring "Lina" bag to go with my Sketchers...lol! Chris seems to think that maybe she wasn't allowed to play with dolls when she was a child. Hence her tendency to dress me. I think she just recognized a fashion disaster when she saw one. I am her "project". We plundered Yankee Candle and Macy's, Sears and then all went to TGIF's for a late brunch and ate family style (think tapas).
It was wonderful :)
The baby's quilt is coming along. They have tentatively moved his ETA up to April 25th! What a nice post-birthday gift...my new grandson! James stopping through yesterday briefly after a California run...then off again for the East Coast. Starting the embroidery on it today!
Throwing together a Spring quiche and a strawberry smoothie for a light lunch.
Spring Quiche
In a mixing bowl stir together 1/3 cup milk, three large eggs, 1 tablespoon sour cream, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, several small Portabella mushrooms sliced, 1/4 cup chopped red and green peppers, several spears of fresh asparagus cut into one inch pieces, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Fill pie shell with mixture.
Bake at 350 until top is just beginning to brown.
(...by this time it will smell amazing...)
Serve warm with a garden salad and a slice of cold melon!
Have a Beautiful Weekend!
