The California poppies are finally blooming on the hillside. We planted mostly natives this time around, and with no big dogs to rip up the landscaping we scattered poppy seeds in the early spring.
Most of the green carpet here is poppy plants, with a few sages and yellow daisies visible.
Within a week or two we’ll have our own little SuperBloom. Hopefully they reseed well for next year too. #Bloomscrolling#gardening
Helped my daughter and SIL with a wainscoting project in their new place.
Bullnose corners with beaded panels were no walk in the park. Wasn’t sure about the bullnose closet corners, esp. since the wall wasn’t quite true, but I’m inordinately happy with how it turned out.
Best part was getting to play with - I mean use - all his new equipment. Freehand cutting curves into a couple thin panel pieces on the table saw - 48” long by less than an inch wide - to match the not-quite-true corners was fun. Took me back to cutting skateboard blanks the same way in Dad’s garage all those years ago. Miraculously I still have all my digits intact.
Brought home some groceries in reusable bags earlier. Put them by the front door, as usual, so I’d remember to put them back in the bike panniers for the next run.
She found that something in there smelled really good, and proceeded to lick at whatever it was.
Moral of the story: wash those reusable bags, or a dog may “wash” them for you!
A pair of house finches has decided to nest in the eaves above my bedroom window. Watched the two of them zoom in and out from under the roof and occasionally sit in the tree and sing.
He had no idea I was standing right there, not six feet from his perch in the tree outside.
Just before I got the camera out for these two, a hummingbird flew right up to the glass and checked me out. I could have easily touched it, it was so close.
Not bad for a cellphone photo through window glass. #BirdPhotography
Busy Spring day in the yard today. Me, the birds, and the bees were all enjoying the riot of flowers on display.
The birds were also fighting over what’s left of the neighbor’s Pampas grass seed fronds. Couldn’t get a decent picture, but nests around the place are loud with song and the cheep-cheep-cheep of newborns demanding food.
The little ones were in SERIOUS need of some grooming. Stella Luna has tan fur and generally looks less messy at first glance. Eloise (aka Wheezy) is largely white and shows dirt immediately.
In an effort to preempt the usual shit show, I took them for a pre-visit walk until they both did their business. Success! A poop-free trip to the salon!
Taking them in using a shopping cart is necessary if you’re one human vs these two.