I enjoy watching our Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum is the real name) go through a lifecycle stage. That is when one grows tall and flowers. This happens when a hen reaches full maturity and produces a tall flower stalk called an inflorescence and happens when the mother plant is nearing the end of its life.
~~~ Tuesday, May 21 6 pm ~~~ The birthday girl She had a special decoration at her chair. There was also a special butterfly balloon – from Aunt Lydia. Several beautiful peonies, from their yard, were the center of attraction on the two large tables. While waiting for Nathaniel to finish grilling hamburgers, Anthony showed […]
I love seeing the young brownish-red baby bison each spring. We drive by this farm many times a month. As I got out of the car and moved closer to the fence to try to get a photo without fence wires, the adults became a bit alarmed and the male on the left make some […]
Our Bearded Iris were pretty this year. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
It is difficult to get pictures of our locust blossoms because the trees in our woodlot are very old and tall. They were beautiful this year. My flower app says we have Black Locust trees. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
written by Tom & Celesta Latchworth presented by The Promise Players at Lampeter Church of the Brethren, Lampeter, PA ~~~ Friday Evening, May 17 6:00 pm ~~~ We have been to a variety of The Promise Players presentations, and were looking forward to this one because it was their first dinner theatre. This performance was […]
Traffic by our house. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
~~~ Friday, May 17 ~~~ Remember when I told you about the skids (I learned they are called crane mats) being stacked in the field next to our house, after being used for a “road” in the fields for the installation of new electric poles and lines during the late winter. May 17 was the […]
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I thought that his wing feather colors were so pretty. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
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~~~ Tuesday, May 14 ~~~ Oh, what a delightful time we had with Inge, Kevin and Sam during lunch. It has been many years since we last saw Kevin Scott in person. He is Executive Director of Transport For Christ for the Canadian and Overseas Ministries. We knew Kevin’s dad, Murray, almost from the time […]
~~~ Friday, April 26 5:57 am ~~~ I love to go outside on a clear morning. This time the moon was in the waning gibbous phase. ISO Speed 1100 ISO Speed – 1250 ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
~~~ Monday Evening, May 13 6:00 pm ~~~ It was time for Lauree’s birthday meal at our place – with an order-in calzone (ham and broccoli) and two cheese steaks. Lainey, Nate, Emmy and Lauree We had cupcakes as part of our dessert and put two candles in one for Emmy since her birthday was […]
A female cardinal enjoying black oil sunflower seeds in our colander. A male cardinal looking for seeds below the colander. ~~~ Something to Ponder ~~~
~~~ May 12 4:15 pm ~~~ Deb and Roy took each of their mothers out for an early supper – and Cerwin – who took the picture. This time we went to Blackworth in Lititz – located in the old Wilbur Chocolate building. The food was delicious and the company even better. Cerwin and I […]
