A Song In Half an Hour

This was another ugmo day. 

Little Wonder and I were off to our usual start.  It was already spritzing outside

and we make a quick trip over to the Studio to turn the heater on as John White Bronson was coming over at 11 for his first ukulele lesson.  It takes awhile to warm up that space when it is so cold outside.

He arrived right on time and we got to it!  He has never done this and was very game about playing.  I could tell he could sing well and definately felt the music.  First I showed him about 8 chord positions and it's not easy to get your fingers inside the frets.  But he persisted and we were able to play a couple verses of "Hey Good Lookin'."  Picked that one because it was so simple 

 and then went on to "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."  These are very primitive videos, but he was able to find the chords.  I'm sure he is home practicing now.  Sent along one of my ukes.

Of course Little Wonder was there to supervise.

We sure had a good time.

Does this look familiar?

Night all.

Here We Go

The temperature is dropping again and it's pouring outside.

This morning Little Wonder and I went out to the Studio to turn on the heater so it would be warm for our music jam.  There were still many flowers in bloom.

I could not resist pulling out some sticky weeds that have replaced the forget me (k)nots.  It will take many hours to clean up the Studio gardens.

John and Darryl arrived at 1.....Little Wonder took his spot on the couch.

We did not get through too many songs....kept messing around.

Gary came out and joined us for a couple at the end of our session.

Relaxed for a little while and did not start on dinner until after 5:30.  A veggie stir fry with whatever was in the frig.

This time I added some pineapple to the onions, celery, carrots, peppers and cabbage.

Served it with rice and egg rolls....and of course I had to have a banana on the side.

Night all.

May Apples

Could not have asked for more beautiful weather.  A high of 73 degrees....no humidity.  

Can't remember when I slept until 8:15...but little Wonder and I did it today.  Woke up at 6 and went back to bed.  Felt so good.  After that, it was our typical slow start.  I was able to get an appointment at the Health Center at 11am and before then, had to make a big sign for our friend Scott, who is running for Village Board.

LW had to get in his lap time when I got back home from my appointment.

Late afternoon I got off my butt and decided to go on a trike ride....it did not bother my foot at all.

Called my friend Sandra (Minnesota) and we talked while I was riding.  I have a little pouch I can hang around my neck and it puts the phone in just the right place so I can be heard.  Would definately do that again.

Ride #8

The home stretch.

Look at all those May Apples.....hundreds!

And we still have plenty of tulips.

I made a real dinner tonight.

Salad, baked potatoes and pork chops topped with a honey/balsamic sauce....onions and carrots.

Night all.

It's Always Something

I would just like to feel good.  Have been gimpy for several days and it has such an impact on me.  I've tried ice and Epsom Salts....putting my feet up....taking it easy.  My left foot feels like a horse stepped on it, but that did not happen.  Anyway....we had sunshine most of the day and did not get the hard frost that was predicted for last night.

There are blossoms on the strawberry plants and think they are going to be early this year.  The rhubarb has already started bolting and I should be able to pick some this week.

Little Wonder kept me company all day long.

Can't wait to get my butt in the fire.  Feels so cold now.

So glad I made pasta salad yesterday....perfect for an easy dinner tonight.

Night all,

 

Charcuterie

 Another cool day.  My mornings are so different now.  Little Wonder and I start them off the easy way.

Today Buddy and Cotton were turned out on one of the pastures for some beautiful grass.  They are going to be very happy boys.  

A few days ago I took some hay out to Buddy and made a mess in our car. Today I finally got out the shop vac and cleaned it up.

At least the sun was shining.

I made yet another trip to Wegmans and when I got home, made a pasta salad for tomorrow,

At 5 we met Jenny and Scott at a gathering to support a friend who is running for Village Board.  What a spread they had waiting for us!  No cooking dinner tonight!

Jenny and Scott were all dressed up as they were going to Rochester for the Mayor's Ball.  Hope they get some good photos.

A very nice event and we were home by 7.

Night all.