A ghost sign on the tool shop building in Front Royal slowly being covered by ivy. 

A picture I found today as it’s about time for the full bloom of these gorgeous flowers.

I guess this guy likes ducks…

Despite aching like hell from the first vaccine, we managed to get some planting done. 

The first iris of the year. Looking forward to the multicolored blooms that will follow soon. My $200 investment from last year is sprouting profilically.

A delightful garden nursery that we visited today, meeting the very friendly and knowledgeable owner, George. We came away with the back of Stanley loaded with perennials and bedding plants, and a promise to return soon.

Seen at a flea market today. Why would anyone cover a guitar with sea shells? 

Beers with Elliott after our first Pfizer vaccine, at Box Office Brewery in Strasburg.

The most beautifullest puddy tat ever, Rosie Liscious Lee.

On the open road, heading into a beautiful dawn, and unfortunately, work.

Shadows  on the living room wall.

I managed to grab a quick photo of our sparrow mom as she left the nest after feeding her chicks.

Taking a short hike with Elliott, looking for morel mushrooms, but finding none. Regardless, it was lovely to be in the woods, enjoying the spring flowers.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin being carried into the cathedral on a terribly sad day for my Queen and my country.

An exquisite meal with Elliott at the local tapas bar. This was our tuna dish, among others, washed down with a dry red wine. Delicious l!

At Spelunkers burger bar, Hurricane the Hawk, Skyline High School’s mascot, was looking a bit miffed at not having a juicy burger in front of him.

A rainy day, but lovely to see the fresh, green, spring leaves shining with the raindrops on my home from work.

I found my little people, who I used many years ago for a photo shoot. I’ll have to incorporate them in some more photos before I forget where they are kept. Again.

Elliott spotted Chonk Senior in the garden looking for snacks, but he’s still evading the trap. Soon...

I guess we can’t use the garden rake for a while as we spotted this nest under the back porch today. Not sure who’s moved in but we’ll give them their space and welcome the new additions.

Elliott getting ready to plant some new additions in the canoe. Carolina rose, red hot pokers, bee balm and lavender for starters. Bedding plants in a few weeks.

Started work this morning with this bombshell. Our beloved Prince Phillip has died, an incredible man, who served our country as a war hero, worked actively with many charities and organizations, and was a devoted husband and pillar of rock to our beautiful Queen. God rest his soul,  and help Her Majesty through the hardest time of her life. 

Opossum #2 in the trap, and still we wait for a groundhog.

Elliott put up the bee house, and so now we wait for the mason bees and leaf utter bees to lay their young in the pipes. Hoping it will be a success.

Arriving at work to find there’s a huge power outage with police manning all intersections. We were unable to work until after 10 am.

Grape hyacinths poking through in the garden.

This old shed with very cool signs caught our attention while driving along country roads.

Enjoying some beers with Richard and some other DCUE friends who Elliott and I met in PA today.

Stanley fully loaded with free rocks and logs for our nature wall.

Recovering from PT with an ice pack on my leg while my therapy guy, John, stands in the corner, reviewing my chart and doing his Jerry Seinfeld impression.