It was a fun weekend. The kids arrived Saturday afternoon, while JB and I were trying to barricade the deck. Watching for Fred groundhog, and closing the gap while he was out from under his hidey hole. (P.S. We failed: See yesterday's post!)
Friday JB had picked up 5 bunches of asparagus for me. Some for dinner, some to pickle. It never occured to me that you should have smaller spears. I took out as many small ones as I could, and pickled two jars.
Caitlin brought me a beautiful yellow petunia hanging basket.
JL had a nap, while JB and we girls watch Jeopardy Masters, which he'd taped all week. Izzy and I blew up their mattress, and retaped the hole. I think we need a new one. It deflated over the afternoon. I ordered a new one. They are marvellous. Ours dates back to 2021, during the height of COVID Gramma Camp, and it served us well. The girls are coming back next weekend, the long weekend.
Isabelle took a walkabout with Grampa, they were looking at the tree damage. These are their favourite climbing trees.
Isabelle & Grampa walkies from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
JL was the chef, he is excellent, and we had two lovely pork tenderloins, marinated in citrus. I cooked up two bunches of asparagus in the frypan, and JL roasted some small potatoes.
It was Isabelle's birthday last weekend. For dessert, Grampa bought us a cake, and we had a party. Grampa used his special dragon's head lighter! Isabelle has always been a fan of dragons.
Sunday morning, Cinnamon decided it was time for attention at 5:30 a.m. He began by sharpening his claws on my wicker-framed mirror. Next, he climbed to the top of it. It is NOT attached to the wall, as it is the wrong size. I tried, but couldn't attach it to the door.
Goodbyes were said. Off they went home to get ready for another busy week!
🐍 A couple of days ago, I went down to the dock and found two water snakes making out. It's too bad it wasn't when Josephine was here, as she loves reptiles and amphibians! They took off into the water.
snakes from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
16 comments:
...the more, the merrier.
Look like you had a fine Mother’s Day and birthday celebration too.
I've never heard of pickled asparagus, but I bet they are delicious. Loved the dragon head lighter! And she's starting her 14th year actually, since we count just the completeions of years, as being age 1 recalls. SO you are right to celebrate that (though of course they think it's a joke!) No snakes for me thank you very much! I walked along a river the other day and was very cautious that nobody would be sunning on the banks of grass, and stomped hard just in case I didn't see them. Whew. Saved from imaginary copperheads another day!
The yellow petunia gift is awsome!
Cake and birthday parties are the name of the game! Congratulations!
Family Fun! Sweet :)
I love the snake photo. It's great you were able to capture that moment. A good climbing tree is a joy :)
The kids are growing up so fast!
Lol.. Happy 13/14th birthday to Isabel.
Looks like you had a great family time.
Never had a pickled asparagus before.
Those beds, that inflate with power, we had one when we were camping, using the generator to inflate it. The size of a regular Queen bed and SO comfy. Just had to remember not to inflate in the midday heat, as it slowly goes down in the colder night air !!! So wonderful to see a grandad and young lady walking together.
Are watersnakes poisonous?
Your breakfast buns with chocolates looks yummy!
It was a nice Mother's Day for you.
What a wonderful weekend you had. All of you.
Mmm, fresh asparagus, what could be nicer. We have an asparagus farm not too far away from us, where we go in the season, they export a lot of their crop. I like to buy the "skinnies". Must admit I've never thought of picking asparagus, I'll have to check that out. Looks like you had a lovely family birthday party.
What a fun time! Hang that mirror on the wall, behind the door, right where it's standing now. Linda in Kansas
You can really keep these kids occupied. In doing so you keep yourself busy too.
That sounds like the perfect weekend! Every bit sounds like it was special and fun. (Except maybe for Cinnamon climbing the mirror!)
To quote Indy: "snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?"
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