Still Raining!

Yay!  It's still raining!  Everything looks bright green and happy.  When I went out to add to the compost pile this evening, I clipped a few lilac stems from our tree.  They smell wonderful.  I put them on our Shabbat/Alter table with the photos of our loved ones that have since passed on.  I know that in some way they are enjoying them.

 Below is the lilac bush, and you can see the iris peeking out in the lower right.  This photo was taken a few days ago, and the iris have really taken off since then. 

There are deep purple and lighter purple blooms underneath the lilac bush, along with wild strawberries.  There are bees buzzing all around them.  The blossoms in this area of the yard are just magnificent!

 

 

I hope that the snow they are calling for on Sunday night stays in the mountains.



We have an apple tree next to the lilac bush that is filled with blossoms this year.  I have decided to donate the apples to the squirrels, since I don't have a choice anyway.  The little scamps will take a few bites out of each green apple, and let them drop to the ground.  I assume it's because the apples are too tart, but I don't profess to understand the mind of squirrels! 

This photo of the apple tree doesn't do it justice.  My daughter has suggested that I need to work on taking better photos.  Perhaps she'll give me a lesson for Mother's Day!