A red peony bud prepares to open fully After an incredibly dry winter, we had a bit of precipitation this past week, in the form of falling snow. We didn't have much, and it didn't really stick, but we'll take water however it wants to come. Fortunately, my peonies seem unaffected by the cold snap, and are ready to put on a show here soon. 1. I'm thankful for moisture. 2. I'm thankful the flowers are still going to bloom. I don't know how the colder temperatures will affect the fruit crops. The strawberries look like they are still planning to set fruit. We'll have to see what happens with the peach, apricot, pear, and apple. (The apricot only bears heavily every other year anyway, and I think this is an "off" year--though I could be wrong.) Strawberry plants in full bloom 3. I'm thankful for anticipated berries. We continue to clear out and otherwise prepare John's parents' house for sale. I've been going through old photos and...
Thanks for Reno, who if he had arms, would hug everyone. 
Looks painful! LOL but doggie hugs are wonderful. :o)
ReplyDeleteSilly Reno... he thinks he's a puppy still, I'm sure of it. My sister had a big boy like that who thought he was still little... an Old English Sheepdog. When he climbed on my lap, you could only see my legs, the rest was covered in dog. Love those kind of silly dogs....
ReplyDeleteI've had a relative with two big pit bulls and when they walked over my lap it really hurt. She did finally get rid of them when one attacked the other over a bone. Reno looks like a real lovey dovey dog.
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