Crumbly Acres and Crumble

I am hoping our days are warming. It's been too cool to sit out back for long. The odd time the sun comes out, I move the plants around. It keeps me off the street! 

Look to the skies. We like to watch the Canadian show, Mayday, which depicts the efforts of our Transportation Safety Board (TSB) to determine causes of incidents and prevent them in the future. You can check out the information on Wiki, as well. There you can access links to the official TSB reports. 

Yes, it's been cold and rainy lately. Indoor play. There is only so much housework one can do. 😏There have been several incidents at our local small airport. May 17th, June, 2024, and Nov. 2024: 🛩 'Controlled flight into terrain'. Much research, amazing scientists who research the problems and correct them.

As I look skyward, I wonder what they are up to. It's the small airplanes that cause some concern. I figure if I film them there will at least be a record if something happens! These two were only up at 1100' (335 m) and 1675' (510m).  

Joe Brian went down to Miller's Bay Farm and fetched us freshly picked rhubarb and asparagus. I made a rhubarb/canned pineapple/frozen strawberry crumble. The strawberries won't be ready here until June. 

Lovely having the oven on for warmth!

It's the nights that have worried me. I bring my hanging planters in overnight. We had one evening when I did not, and Butch Raccoon knocked it over! I could hear something happening out there! Lesson learned. (MAYBE!)

Butch has been curious. They knocked the pond pump over. Froggy wasn't amused. 

Joe Brian had bought me a sturdy fish net for the goldfish pond. I picked it up and spotted an ant on my hand. And another ant, and another one. The handle comes apart, and tapping it on the rock I found hundreds of ants and eggs. No chore is simple! Some of our critters are more welcome than others. 😉

We've teeny flowers, as well as the larger ones, to please the eye. Lily of the Valley everywhere!

What my mother always called forget-me-don'ts! Caitlin gifted me some from her lawn. I've tried seeds and nothing seemed to take. SUCCESS!

🦫I have a report on Barry Beaver. He took down trees, one was blocking the path, about 5 are widow makers, but three have (thankfully) fallen. 

 He worked on it two nights and made progress. Aspens and Willows are their preference. We have Aspen!

BEFORE:

Progress AFTER TWO DAYS:

Good work, Barry. 

It's 6:30 a.m., and garbage is out, the plants are out in the rain. I've several new chores with Spring. The good news is I've shed 1 kg. with my Spring Chores. More to come! I wish I were as efficient as Barry.