feels like summer

Good morning.
It's been a beautiful week, temps in the upper 70's and that has allowed everything to burst forth. The shrubs have all leafed out, and the trees are right behind.

We did the second mowing of the yard on Monday, and I divided and transplanted hostas. I also made a batch of lawn weed killer and spot treated the yard. It sure looks nice without yellow dandelions all over the place.   :-)
It's forecast to start cooling off towards the weekend with Sunday only a high of 50 before getting back into the 70's next week.
And it's a busy week in the Salon with Friday being a prom day, so working late that day.
And with that, time to go....

trip #1

Good morning.
I've just returned from cleaning the Salon, which I do instead of Sundays when we go away on our weekend trips.
We returned home safe from our first trip.   :-)
Our first trip took us to Indiana Dunes State Park. 

The park was about half full with a good mixture of mo-hos 5th wheels. travel trailers and tents.
All systems functioned normally. 
Since this was our first trip of the season, our first meal was Popeye's Chicken! Damn that's good stuff!
Saturday morning took us into Chicago for some shopping. On our way back to the campground, we stopped at the Ameristar Casino in Gary, Indiana, for lunch and a little slot play. I had gotten an e-mail for $10 slot play and $5 in comps. We ended up, Craig down $20, me up $20, so a wash there, and the comps paid for half our lunch. back at the campground, we took a nice walk, and Craig fixed turkey cheddar kielbasas for dinner.
Sunday morning, after our coffee walk, we headed into Michigan City, and the Blue Chip Casino. There, Craig ended down $60, but I was up $80, so a $20 profit!
Then it was lunch at a marina nearby, and shopping at the big outlet mall here where Craig picked up these...

He also got some socks and I got a couple shirts.
Back at the campground, another walk and chicken thighs on the grill for dinner.
Packed up Sunday morning, and arrived home a little after noon.
Spent the rest of the afternoon, working in the yard.
Here's a nice pic of a large bed of Grape Hyacinths...

We've had some pretty nice weather, and that has made everything just pop!
I  need to get out there and start weeding.
But now, time for my shower and wake up lazy bones.   :-)

we're ready!

Yep! We're ready!

Mo-ho all checked out, car loaded, mo-ho packed.
We're ready for our first trip!
Actually, by the time most of you see this, we'll be back home from our first trip.
Craig won't let me pre-post when we're going away on a trip. He thinks there might be someone out there reading and watching for an opportune time to come break-in.
 He's a bit paranoid like that, so I just humor him. Just easier that way.   :-)
More on our trip later.

spring flowers

Good morning.
It's been a beautiful several days, even though I had to work some of them.
But the warm weather has really brought out the flowers...

A Star Magnolia top pic, and a cherry in the bottom pic.

periwinkle ground cover and of course, forsythia.

It's been a very busy week in the Salon, and today is more of the same.
So other than that, I'm happy the warmer weather is finally here.   ;-)

wet

Good morning.
Well, as usual, the weatherman was completely off on his forecast.
Instead of a sunny weekend, we had rain most of Sunday, and half of Tuesday. But we did talk advantage of what little dry weather we had.
Our April ended with 7.61 inches of rain. Our April average, 3.09. So a very wet cold month.

My daffodils are now in full bloom, nearly 2 weeks behind.
Craig made a tasty chili dish for dinner on Monday.

He took a package of chili hamburger helper, and added beans, onions, diced tomatoes and black olives, and a little shredded fat free cheddar cheese. Very good!

We also managed to do a first mowing of the yard.  Front yard top, back yard bottom.

Nothing is leafing out, but the buds are swelling.

Haven't started weeding the flower beds yet, most of the perennials are just starting to grow, and I need to know what's what before I start pulling.   ;-)

Of course, today they are forecasting the best day of the week, sunny and 80!  And you know what? They'll be right this time, since I'm back to work.  :-\
And with that, time to go....