Blowing Bubbles in Anacortes

Dad's birthday is February 12th, so we all got together on Sunday the 14th for cake and well, a LOT of food ;) Mom made chili and had sandwich fixin's and I made a red velvet cake and of course the requisit rice krispy treats; red for valentine's day. Corinne made some really cool oreo treats on a stick, way better looking than my cake wreck.

While there was a break in the weather (come on, it's February still, there were sprinkles).

Then the Birthday Boy cut into the 'wreck' and we ate some more :)

It was a nice day. We missed those that couldn't be there, but we'll see you soon :)

HI AMY !!

February 1st, the yard battle begins

The morning dawned with the most glorious sunrise, it was fleeting as the fog rolled in, but I got a split second of it.

Next, I had a hearty before battle breakfast of pb&j on wonderful grainy bread. Then the games began...

Sometimes I wonder if I didn't trim them back, if they would just stop growing, or they're like your bangs, the more you trim them, the faster they grow...

And does whacking away at them for an hour or so constitute an arm work-out ?

And even with the best of plans, there are casualties ~

But in the end (LOL, end, really :) part of the battle is done.

Too slimy to get all the way up on the shed roof, that will have to wait a bit. I really want to try and plant one or two vegies this year, between the sheds seems like the best place; but blackberry maintenance is crucial.


I trimmed back some of the containers, can't wait to see what decides to come back. Lot's of work to do, but it's so much fun, and worth it !!


After the containers, I planted some primroses~color is a must, it is after all, only February. A couple of the planters broke during the winter, but they're gonna be great in the flower beds, with an annual of two sprouting out of them.

With tons of vacation to burn this year, I'm gonna really enjoy this spring !!