Excuses, excuses

Lots of excuses, but no very good ones. I can't believe it has been almost a month since I posted last. I have been busy though. Several weekends ago I spent the weekend at Cape May with the quilt guild for a mystery quilt get together. Good weather after Friday night and lots of great friend. Many quilts were totally pieced by Sunday morning. I was one of the leaders so my quilt was completed before. Mine is hanging on the left. It is based on a storm at sea pattern.

We have been busy in the yard and garden. Flowers are beginning to bloom and the vegetable garden has been planted, several times. We gave up on the peas, because they never got more then 2 inches high. The eggplants have been planted twice. The second time we put coffee cans over them for protection. We also planted tomatoes, peppers, string beans, squash, watermelon, pole beans and mini pumpkins. Also, giant pumpkins, some in the front yard and some in the veggie garden. However, we are fighting a loosing battle, I'm afraid. We have been invaded by rabbits, All sizes, from about 3 inches to very large, very fat full grown veggie eating monsters. In fact, the other day we could not even get up the drive way, because three of the little darlings were playing there. They spent at least 1/2 hour playing. They are cute, as long as they stay out of the vegetable patch. At least, no turkeys or deer yet. At least I haven't seen them yet.

This bird house has its second family. First was a sparrow family. Now there is a pair of barn swallows. They barely fit through the opening. I hope they stay. The house is very close to the patio, and these guys are keeping the bugs down very well. Also, they are fun to watch diving and flipping around in flight.

This is a mini rose that is growing in the front garden. It is about 3 feet high and very happy there. I've cut at least 10 bunches. Taken some to work and my parents several times. My kitchen table has looked wonderful for several weeks.