Thursday, April 15, 2021

Happiest Kitten Expression Ever


If this kitty doesn't make you smile, nothing will. I wonder what she's looking at to evoke such a wonderful reaction? via



Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Freshly Picked Daffodils


She wore her yellow sun-bonnet, 
She wore her greenest gown; 
She turned to the south wind
And curtsied up and down. 
She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head, 
And whispered to her neighbour: 
“Winter is dead.” 
 ~Daffodowndilly” A.A. Milne.

I love everything about this. Found here.


Don't you love flower-gathering baskets full of daffodils? Photo found here.


Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Brown and White Kitten


I have posted a photo of brown and white kittens before and just found this one. I adore this color combination and have never seen it in real life. Photo source here.


 

Monday, April 12, 2021

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Blooming Hellebore in My Garden


I worked outside yesterday from dawn until dark. The Hellebore I planted last spring is spectacular and such a welcome spring flower that survived beautifully after being buried under two feet of snow for so long. I neglected to write down the name of this Lenten Rose but I think it must be Spring Party. I searched online and found a photo.


The mature foliage on my hellebore looks exactly like this. The leaves are large and leathery. I am very happy to have this old fashioned plant in a corner of my front walled garden. Photo found here.


I clipped off all the giant mature leathery leaves that looked like the photo above because they were just lying on the ground and didn't look tidy after my spring cleanup.

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Prince Philip's Secret Pet Name for Queen Elizabeth

Here's a hint.
photo credit

Yes, he called her "Cabbage". It might have originated with the French phrases "mon petit chou" which means "my little cabbage" as well as "my little pastry puff". Isn't this endearing? Read article in Town & Country with more Royal Family links.

The Washington Post has an excellent photo diary of the wonderful Life of Prince Philip with snapshots I've never seen.