Just kidding.

Not really. Pollution is down. Gas prices are down. Oh yeah, so is the Dow Jones.

I watch the news. Not really. I glance at the news. They are guessing. Just like you and me. I did like that Brad Pitt played Dr. Fauci on Saturday Night Live. Oh wait. That’s not really news. Ahhhh. Geeze. Is anything real news?

Anyhow. Here is my reality. Florida is opening up. Not completely. Terry can not get his hair cut. We can go out to eat. But. We will not be sitting in any restaurant right now. We will continue pickup. And we are meeting with our friends. Six feet apart. Sometimes in the driveway.

I miss my kids. When will I get to see them? Washington DC and North Dakota. I don’t want to fly. Driving. Are there restrooms? Where do we stay? Do we have to sterilize the hotel rooms? When we get there, do we have to be in 2 weeks of quarantine?

On another note. The weather is amazing. Manatee love is going on in our canal. Those huge slow moving creatures are very FAST during the spring.

And the DOG of the WEEK!

MARTINI

And the “Creature that Invades our Bird Feeders” of the week

And some pretty pictures.

I wasn’t going to bother posting this week.

Because there is nothing going on.

And how many flower pictures can you look at?

Plus, my dog of the week picture was awful. It’s hard to get a still shot when all the dog wants to do is play fetch! “C’mon, throw the stick–again, again, again!” And then she was exhausted and slowed down a wee bit for this pic. That is one pooped pooch!

Diane Bedard, the publisher of the NatureCoaster.com reached out to me about writing an article about the Homosassa River Restoration Project. She guessed that I might know some of the people on the committee. Yes. I might. So in turn, I reached out to Steve Minguy who is the President of the non-profit group and he gave me a status report. Good things are happening!

Here’s my article just in case you are bored and need something to read: Cleaning the Homosassa River.

And I gotta show some flower photos, right?

New Category! Views of the week.

And here’s the dog of the week! I don’t have a name but that dog did not like me!

Squirrel of the Week!

Terry had to move the rodent picnic table because they were dropping the bird seed and then they couldn’t get their head under the table. Rather than using their cute little paws to grab the seed. They chewed up the table. Yeah. That makes sense!

Nasty little creatures. Terry and I have a difference of opinions on these crack rats.

Have a super weekend.

So. I’ve been sewing. And eating. And playing music. I’m quite determined to be an expert on my little ukulele before the learning center opens back up. Watching Youtube videos. Practicing.

Working in my yard. It’s amazing how all the flowers are responding to actually getting fertilized, weeded, and watered on a regular basis.

And taking pictures. And here’s some photos from this past week.

The irises continue to bloom like crazy!

The irises will soon be finished blooming but now the day lilies are stepping up!

And from other parts of the gardens….

I received two gifts this week. Both pleasant surprises. My niece Michelle sent this banana tree to me from a nursery in Arizona. So cute! Instructions included! Love it! I have to repot it in May.

And my friend Connie stopped by with this homemade present from the heart!

And for DOG OF THE WEEK. This is Flyer.

And I have TWO SQUIRRELS OF THE WEEK!

Terry built the little rodents their own picnic table!

More photos next week!