Summertime, And The Livin' Is easy

As Ella sings,

Summertime,

and the livin' is easy . . . .

Time to share the beginnings

of the "Bloomin Season"

here in Western New York. 

Just sitting on the front porch

enjoying the weather

and Wayne installing

our new

front porch steps.

Here are my views from the front porch swing . . .

or as I call it

"my summer family room."

northwest

west . . check out the yellow long stem roses

south west

south . . like our dog gate and caution tape.
I told the guys yesterday
that I wanted Crime Scene Tape . . .
I even volunteered to lie on the driveway
so they could make a chalk outline of my body.

Close up of our Ornamental Pear Tree
and the dirt we need to break up
to fill out front yard hole.

Back yard of the neighbor south of us.
Her yard is so beautiful and clean.

Same yard through our fence.

Love this sign . . .weathered and worn.

Coral Bells and DayLillies under the
Leave Room  for the angels To Dance sign.

I just LOVE these red Coral Bells. . .
This is where my Angels Dance.

North of the Coral Bells

I just LOVE this rose bush.

Isn't this the sweetest little thing.
This bush always makes me smile.

One lone Peony searching for the sun.

Our Clematis and Old Fashioned mini-Rose Bush combination.

And finally, our "veggy garden."

Signed,

Ella SURE had a VOICE ! ! ! !

It Might As Well Be Spring

There's nothing

like a little Rodgers and Hammerstein

on  drab winter day.

But, I noticed

that some of  our bulbs

were starting to show themselves.

Here is a little it of spring

from Western New York.

Crocus in the front flower bed.

The first hyacinth of "spring."

Last season's gray Lavender
and this year's green shoots.

Daffodils under the clothes dryer vent.

Tulips, either red or yellow, getting a start on spring.

Signed,

Yes, It Might As Well Be Spring