Sitting rooms

Foxgloves

The foxgloves are having their moment.

Stop and smell the roses

There is no need to stop and smell these roses. You can smell them a mile away just walking by.

Fragrant climbers.

M&Ms

Mmmmm. Bottom-less Peanut M&Ms. Sometimes the simplest things are the best.

Garden crazy

I'm a little garden crazy these days. It really looks great this time of year.

This house

This wonderful Federalist house. This blue, blue sky. The very green grass. Our gardeners are heroes.

What a great day.

Sea Ridge Cottage sunny day

A sunny day at the Sea Ridge Cottage.

What a pretty spot it is.

Pullet surprise

Today is the very first day the chicks slept outside their nest box. Mom decided to roost, and they all followed suit.

But, clearly, it's hard to fit fourteen little ones under Mom to keep warm on the roost, even with them on her back.

But I think she's done very well.

Mailbox

Art Piscitteli (see post below) made this great mailbox for us.

It's modeled after the Bar[n] seen in the distance. We especially like the subtlety of the llama on the arm. Yes, it's modeled after Big Sue (also below).

This mailbox makes going to get the mail FUN.

Sue smiles - guest photo

Submitted by Barbara Steinberg.

This is Big Sue.

Seems to me she blinked for the camera while chewing her dinner. A bad combo when a camera is around, but she does look pretty happy.

Green eyes

Miss Roxy is one pretty cat. We have to admit it. And an amazing hunter to boot.

Good cat, good cat.

Woodpecker sky

This was meant to be a picture of this Acorn woodpecker, but it didn't come out too great.

But the sky is so blue, it's a striking picture.

The fish are awake

The fish in the pond have been sleeping all winter and stay down out of sight.

That now we have some warmer days, they're surfacing and taking in the sun.

The lily pads provide cover.

It's fun to have them back.

Morning garden path

This time of year is all about the garden. And its blooms.

So, these posts, I admit, are "garden heavy."

But how can I resist? It's peak season.

Giant purple rhododendron

Giant purple rhododendron. Needless to say, this bush was not planted last year.

How old must it be?

Not sure but that is one big, prolific rhodey.

Another view here.

East Farmington cozy fire - guest photo

This sent to me this morning from the East Farmington room.

Guests took this photo last night in of the East Farmington sitting area.

Nice.

Thank you for sending to me!

Firewood

The firewood we use comes from our own woods. We've lost some older oaks and pines in winter storms which have provided enough wood for two winter seasons so far.

Warm chicks - a weekly update

How many three-week old chicks can a hen keep warm at night?

Fourteen.

At least that's what this hen is doing. Well done, I'd say.

May rains

We realy need this rain. And I love it. It's so fresh outside and who doesn't love a wood-burning fireplace in this kind of weather? What a perfectly cozy weekend.

It's hard to photograph rain, so these are rain drops in the koi pond. I swear.

Friends

Glendeven owner John Dixon with friends Greg Gorman and John Scharffenberger in Philo today. A very nice day indeed.