Happy Easter and Happy Passover

In preparation for the kids' arrival, I finished last-minute decorations. Frosty looked cold, I added the jacket.

We have a pair of rabbits who appear regularly on the trailcam. This one was out near dinner.

I hauled some wood from the shed to the house. The girls like to play in the basement and I have to keep it warm. A bit of an issue... once I'd loaded the wagon, it wouldn't move. The wheels were FLAT. Sigh.

 I have to move the wood before the phoebes try to nest in here [Update on the phoebe nest–2016]. Or the robins, which they did last year [Robin red-breast nesting progress]. The cats can jump up if the wood is there. Fortunately, the tire pump worked, even loaded up like this. It's been chilly, -6 C. this morning. 

The kids came for lunch. I set the table. This is the 'after' photo! Izzy came upstairs, at one point, 'The fire needs attention!" I complied.

The smoked ham was a large one, we'll have leftovers. I basted it every 20 minutes.  Chef John's Honey Glazed ham. Cloves, honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, etc.
It took longer than I thought, not quite thawed. We sent the kids off on a treasure hunt.
Grampa wrote a poem, a clue for the hidden stuffed dinosaurs. The girls found them downstairs.

Presents for the cats: this is stuffed with catnip.


After lunch, we did Facetime with the kids in Vancouver! It's fun watching the grandies interact with one another. We have three granddaughters, altogether. We sang the ABC song, and Cluny's Bing Bong song. Cluny showed us how old she is (2).  Much fun had by all!


Peppy Pig Bing Bong song! I just can't get it out of my head! Hooper had a grand time. Here he's lying on Josee's hair!


The girls made the dessert! Carrot cake, of course. Then off they went home. Hooper didn't know what to do with himself!

In days of yore...

I sliced my thumb, right across the thumb and into the nail. What a great emergency room we have! The male nurse talked my down from my queasiness! The new intern put glue on it, and wrapped it up for me. It still hurts like stink. I cannot complain, as it was totally self-inflicted, but I did not realize how much I used my left thumb until now!

Then the kids visited, for a sleepover. We had some fun. Annabelle insisted on visiting with JL, who is NOT a cat person! I shooed her away after the photo!

Dress up, circa 1964

 Isabelle was wearing the yellow dress I'd bought for Josie, a few years ago, for only $2 at the Shabby Shack. We've always had a dress up box, for my kids, and when I was a kid!
I am the one wearing the wedding veil!



Josee's freckles make a happy face. Mommy put marker dots so I could see them!


 The cats were dreadfully tired. Under the tree a chipmunk was yelling at Daisy who was having a snoozze. Chippie was in the drain spout for the house. Dorah konked out on the deck.
 

They are bring a deermouse a day in to play with.



We found some tree frogs in the Hops vine. THen grampa moved the chairs, and found two there. The girls loved them!