Yesterday was my birthday, had a great day! Went shopping and to a birthday party for our neighbor Kevin, whose birthday was Friday. Mike bought me roses for my special day :) 

Gardening!

Today was gorgeous!! Went out and cleaned out flower beds and shrubs....then planted peacock orchids in the back. Was in the 70s today......I got a sunburn from being outside all day....and get this....there are nasty JUNE BUGS out already !! Below are some pictures of the gnomes I put in the south side flower beds yesterday. We named them.....Hocus and Pocus.....hopefully they'll keep the bunnies away from my flowers this year!!!
Have a great week!
Love, Gail

Neighbors: Herman removing a post from Edie's yard while his wife Marge looks on and Mike supervises! 

One of the gnomes I put in the flower bed, along with our new malibu lights. 

The other gnome in the second bed. 

Blah blah blah.......

...that describes our day today. Rainy and in the 50s. I wanna go out and get some stuff for the yard. I bought a campanula plant, but it needs a twin for the front of the house. I also want some strawberries. What is it about spring that brings out the black-thumbed gardening obsession with me?

I went out after work yesterday to a microbrewery much like Paytons in Aurora. The beer was good and so were the nachos. :) I want to take Mike back there some night for dinner.

Have a great week!

Spring

I noticed that the leaves have popped on the trees this weekend......that's about two weeks early by Illinois standards, so I'm very happy to see them! I worked on the flower garden this weekend, and today a little storm blew through....and brought us a beautiful rainbow, though I couldn't get a picture because it was behind the trees across the street. 75 degrees all weekend - I've been wearing shorts - but I didn't pack ALL my winter clothes away - yet!!!