Ladybug, Ladybug

Soon this ladybug larvae will be ready to fly away home.

Czech Kolache

Or my attempt at them.

Berries from summer picking, cream cheese filling.

Crooked Nails

Did you hear about the crooked nails?  It seems that after the Queen's Coronation, when the seats along the route were being dismantled, one of the foreman joiners noticed a man picking up the rusty, bent six-inch nails which had been left lying about.  He asked the man what in the world he wanted them for.

"Where I come from," the man replied, "these would cost a fortune.  When I go back home to Tristan da Cunha we will hammer these nails straight and use them again."

The foreman mentioned this to his boss, who told an offician, and eventually the story reached the Queen Mother.  And that's how two barrels of shining new nails reached lonely Tristan da Cunha, with the Queen Mother's compliments.

~The Friendship Book of Francis Gay 1961

Birthday Wishes

Birthday gifts to share with my pen pals.

Can't wait to get writing.  I love learning more about people and cultures.

Frosty Berries

Pulled berries out for dessert tomorrow.  Yum

Dam Beavers

Must be a beaver building a dam on the river.

We found so many trees fallen.

Raindrops

Hiking along the Fall River this morning

Rain began to fall, love the drops resting on the surface

Who would have thought a rainy day would be so gratifying.

Fall River

 Boy has this river changed in the last 10 years.  

It was our first camping stop with our new trailer,

trees were much smaller than and you had a much better

view of the beautiful river.

Raining in the Pines

Beetle

This flew into the house today.

I moved it outside but it stayed on the cement for about 40 minutes before flying off.  Apparently it was unaware that this is a house with 2 cats which love bugs.

International Friday Night

Pimms in a Kentucky Derby glass

Cheese and crackers on a Japanese plate

Carried on a Finnish platter

Storm A Coming

Swarm Season

Officially swarm season!

Already collected our first swarm, hooray for free bees

Early Morning

People forget to provide water for bees,
I've turned this old dog watering dish into a station.

There are some risks of transmitting diseases
but it allows me to manage bees near buildings.

 My bees were out early this morning getting water.

Bees on a log, this would be a fun log rolling contest.

Owl Be Home