First Walk of Spring

After school lessons and lunch, dear son and I took our first Spring walk through the neighborhood.  It felt good to get out and stretch my legs while dear son burned off some energy riding his bike. 

It was refreshing to get outside and see such prettiness...

The only things blooming were the crocuses, but their bright and cheery colors were good for the soul...

My crochet work has taken a bit of a backseat, but I'm still working on the Vintage Horizontal Stripe here and there.  I also have another project on my hook that I'll share with you when it's complete.  I'm looking forward to getting back into my routine...

Joy in early spring beauty...

HDP

Morning Walk

This past week, our humidity has been down and my son and I have resumed our morning walk/bike ride.  It's a time to clear my thoughts of chores and household responsibilities.  A time to breathe in fresh clean air and get a little exercise.  Sometimes I take my camera with me and sometimes I don't, today I did, and so did my son...

There is a little bit of summer color left, but the dry humid season has depleted the life out of most flowering plants, shrubs and trees.  My petunias have a few blooms left.......

and, on our walk, I found a few flowers on a Rose of Sharon shrub..........

lastly, around the post of a mailbox, I found a couple Morning Glories.

The landscape in my neighborhood is clearly calling for cooler temperatures and rain.

I found my scarecrow in the garage, but I think I might be pushing the season if I get him out right now.

After our walk, I decided my inpatients had lived their lifetime expectancy and pulled them out of the ground.  In a few weeks, I'll put a pretty potted mum by Rachael along with a pumpkin or two.  I also decided that some of my iris bulbs were growing too close together, so I separated a few and planted them in another location.  They probably won't bloom next spring, but you never know...

Joy for today is in a beautiful morning walk and a little gardening to boot.

HDP