Ma took Dad and me to see the progress at the project.
Dad took my seat so I tried to jump on top of him. He didn’t appreciate my kindness or proximity and got all grumpy. We had faces like stone!
Ma understood though that he can’t ever take my place. We smiled knowingly at each other!
Dad and I made up and admired all the art on the walls and put some more treasures on the shelves before heading home in the rain. It’s an icky afternoon.
All the better for cooking up a storm and tucking in for a good feed.
My Mom was crying this morning. We were watching the news as usual when suddenly there was a special broadcast. Prince Philip had died at the age of 99.
Mom loves the Royal family and is feeling so sad for the poor Queen who will have to go on without the love of her life and biggest supporters. The Prime Minister of the UK made a very touching speech and was clearly close to tears too.
Mum and Auntie Laura were again working at the house. Aunt Laura brought a beautiful surprise a whole perennial garden. She planted it too after she’d hung more pictures and cleaned the one remaining carpet.
Taking pride of place in this new garden are butterfly bushes. They were Aunt Laura’s Moms favorite.
MeMe passed away two years ago almost to the day so I never did get to meet her but by all accounts she was a beautiful person. Certainly she also raised a very beautiful person in Aunt Laura.
For sure the Queen will be remembering Prince Philip tonight and all the years they had together.
Let’s hope he’s already met a few butterflies up above and maybe even Meme.
Auntie Denise is back from Oregon which is a mercy because Ma and had to catch up on all her news so I got a decent trot early this morning.
After that the Sphinx moved more than me.
Dad and I were left home alone once more as Ma went to meet the Director of Public Health to have him assess her step up. He gave her the thumbs up. Hallelujah!
After that Auntie Laura came a hundred miles to help Ma with picture hanging. She is really super smart and handled this like a professional. Seems she’s had lots of experience.
While Laura was busy Ma did a little laundry. Having no washing line or dryer she strung her lace on the fence.
Bet people did that back in the day. All in keeping with the old place
I had to stay in the car as herself was ripping up the last carpet and that meant naughty nails were everywhere. Fortunately she removed all the art work from the car or I wouldn’t have been able to move..We’d brought a mountain of it to the house today.
She got on so well with He carpet lifting that we went to get paint to replace it. This floor is going to be white as it’s Ye Olde Homestead Kitchen.
She’s not fussing too much about it so we got back on the road home by 4:15 with a little stop at the graveyard for a trot.
I feel happy that we’re seeing progress every day and that I’m part of the adventure.
What a beautiful day it has been. Glorious sunshine and some warmth in the air too. Ma has been singing along to YouTube since we got up. I just sit up and put up with it.
She is missing being home in Ireland at Holy Trinity Ballylesson where Easter is always beautiful.
She got a good pic of the place though from the HTB website to reassure her it’s still there.
She misses the expanse of daffodils in Ireland as you can see in this lovely pic of our little Luna taken yesterday in Co Down.
Chuffed though her own little patch of daffodils have lifted up their heads again after the frost. Some are snipped and brightening up our home too.
We have been sampling cookies or as the Brits call them biscuits. We’re selecting the best for the tearoom. A cup of tea and a plate of biscuits is a very British thing. Simple as it seems it will be on the menu. I’ll hold on the tea but those nomnoms are yummy.
Mom was delighted today that she got a very special Easter egg for her venture. It’s a beautiful silver water jug.
Pastor Dave, who is one of my greatest admirers gave it to her this mornings. It’s all shining like a mirror and you can see inside it. A bit like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
It will hold a pride of place at Tea and Treasures and be a memory of a fine Easter Day
We saw a sad sight on the trail this morning a poor dead bunny. It was a big one too must have been taken out by a cayote. Or maybe, like Benjamin, it had been on the salad and was having a snooze.
Fortunately we saw another equally as big a few steps further along bounding along like billy-o. The species is safe!
Bunny’s are really big around here at Easter. They come in all shapes and forms. Fluffy, stone, glass, metal, ornamental, toys, you name it it can be bunnified.
Ma had been trying to sell some at the store with limited success. So far only one furry one has found a new home.
She’s hopeful though that this cute planter might disappear today as she’s moved it to the most prominent position.
Unlike other parts of the world no one seems interested in eating the real thing here but chocolate and cookie consumables abound. Not sure I’ll be having any though as « chocolate is not good for you Scooby » according to her highness.
Oh well no doubt there’ll be some delight in store if I keep her sweet for the rest of the day. No lettuce though thanks all the same!
Booming Banter 