Working In The Yard

I've been busy working in my yard.The above picture is what a yucca plant should look like.Wish mine did.I've been working hard on mine getting the dead growth out.

I need to do some online research on the proper care of yucca plants.There are at least 15 yucca plants on our back hillside.We have lived here 10 years now and they have grown and grown and grown.They are looking rather shabby right now so my project is to get them looking better for the summer weather ahead.

I should take some "before" pictures of my yucca plants then hopefully the "after" pictures will look much better this summer.

Our Other Cat Casey

Since I posted pictures of our other two cats Twinkie and Sneaky I thought I should post a picture of our third and last cat Casey.

Casey is Twinkie's mother and they look nothing alike.Casey was a stray.We adopted her when she was expecting.After she had the litter of kittens we had her spayed.We were able to find homes for all of the kittens.Don't even remember how many kittens there were.We kept the brother and sister tabby kittens.Twinkie's brother Boomer died a few years ago.I don't think of Casey being Twinkie's mother since they don't look or act alike.

Twinkie

This is our cat Twinkie.I am sure this time,lol.Should have done a preview the last time before I downloaded the wrong picture.

Both Twinkie and Sneaky are tabby cats.Twinkie is a tiny petite female tabby and Sneaky is a big male tabby.

Our Playful Cat

Oops,Wrong Cat! This is Sneaky and not Twinkie.I will download Twinkie's picture on another post.Took me forever to get this picture downloaded so I will keep it right here!

This is our playful cat Twinkie.She is 12 years old and still acts like a kitten.That picture was taken last fall when our grass was dry due to the lack of rain.Here lately we have been blessed with lots of rain.We have had Twinkie ever since she was a kitten.She is very gentle with our two grandchildren.

Twinkie is a sweet tabby cat.She is a talker and will let you know when her food dish is empty.She loves to follow you around the yard and climb trees to show off for us.

One day I heard a noise in the kitchen.I went to check what the commotion was.There was Twinkie unraveling the paper towels.She was having a grand ole time.I was able to save the paper towels by folding them.

I then put what was left on the roll back on the paper towel holder.A few minutes later I heard the same noise again.There was Twinkie taking the rest of the paper towels off of the roll.I couldn't believe my eyes that she would go back and finish off the roll.This is the first time she has ever done this.Now I am afraid to put another roll of paper towels on the holder.Cats are creatures of habit.Maybe if I wait another week or so she might forget her little antics and not bother the paper towels again.

Forty Years Ago

Hard to believe that it was 40 years ago today that Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

I was 17 and a senior in high school.We lived in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC area.I remember vividly the news stories of the rioting and fires within the city limits of DC.A curfew was in effect and people were not allowed to travel into the city.I'll never forget how The National Guard was called in to keep people from going into the city.

Don't remember too much about it since we lived in the Maryland suburbs outside of the city limits.I do remember later on seeing all of the buildings that were burned down across the city.The devastation was so sad to see.

Special Time With Our Granddaughter

This is our granddaughter Mariah walking along the beach with one of her parents at Myrtle Beach SC a few weeks ago.

Mariah spent the night with us last night.She sleeps really well here.This is only the second time she has spent the night with us and away from her parents.She adapts so well that you would think that it is something she does quite often.

She is 3 and very active.Kept hubby and me very busy since she loves to get into everything.As soon as her feet hit the floor in the morning she is ready for a new day.We are use to her older brother that when his feet hit the floor in the morning it takes him awhile to get moving.

Wish our weather would have been nicer today.It was a cold rainy day that felt more like February.The wind was blowing hard and the temperature was only in the mid 30's.If it had been a degree or two colder we would have had snow.

The red bud and Bradford pear trees are starting to bloom.Can't really enjoy all of the pretty colors with all of the rain and wind we are experiencing.We are suppose to have rain both tomorrow and Saturday then clear off and be in the upper 50's on Sunday.

The book fair at our grandson's school was really nice the other evening.The school librarian wasn't surprised with our grandson's book selections since she knows his love of maps and how he can tell people directions to different places.

Book Fair Time

This is a picture of our grandson Jeremy.It was taken a few weeks ago on their hotel balcony in Myrtle Beach SC.

Today is the kick off day for his school's book fair.Our grandson is in first grade and doing great.His mommy(our daughter) asked him who he wants to take him to the kick off book fair celebration.He said Nana and Diddy(that is what he calls hubby Ken).

Tonight at the book fair will be a tour around the world.Each classroom has been assigned a country.Each child will receive a passport as they enter the school.Their passports are to be stamped as they visit each classroom.

Our grandson's classroom was assigned Australia.I was able to help some since I am blessed to have a few things from Australia.I believe it was back in 1999 I participated in a swap on a homemaking list that I was on.My swap partner was from Australia.I received some really nice things from Jennifer.I have an Australian boomerang that is still in the plastic wrap.There are instructions on the wrap as to how to use the boomerang and the history of the boomerang.I also had a refrigerator magnet from Perth Australia and some pictures to send in.I would have had more things but back in January I was cleaning out my closet and came across the box where I had the things from Australia stored.I went through the box and threw away a calendar and a grocery store ad and a newspaper from Australia.Would have been nice to send those in too.

We want to get our grandson the book by Dr Seuss There's A Map on My Lap at the book fair.Our grandson is fascinated with maps.He studies maps online and off.He loves to go to Google Maps online and study different cities and states.He should do really well in geography.

Will update tomorrow concerning our "travel" through the countries.