I LIKE Thursday #278

 

Found on Facebook!

LeeAnna has this last conversation starter for April. 

April 30  2026. 

do you do spring cleaning ? All over or just clear out the yard of debris for example, just do a thorough dust collection, or purging of clothing no longer wanted?

Wow! This question brings on the guilt. I used to be good at Spring and Fall Cleaning. Washing windows, walls, wiping down the paneling with Old English Oil.  Who remembers pine paneling? Cleaning furniture, new paper on every shelf and in every drawer in the kitchen. NOT ANY MORE!  I’m lucky to have a house cleaner who does bathrooms and floors every week. So dusting is about all I do. Mr Busy helps me do windows cause the snow and rain are dirty. I will do some yard clean up as soon as it stays warm..

It’s been cold and rainy/snowy this week. I started cleaning out a bed of Lily of the Valley. One warm day, Emmie decided to explore our fenced in backyard. She is good at steps and she was very interested in the new shoots of Lily of the Valley. I took her away from them. Mr. BUSY blocked the way to that part of  the yard, after I read they are poisonous to pets. I have several friends who want them.  Then it snowed and got really cold, so that spring cleaning project is a WIP. 

We wouldn’t want anything to happen to this cutie!

Mr. Busy is trying to pitch in because of the extra work of keeping the pup busy, out of trouble and learning new commands. He cooked spaghetti for supper Tuesday night.

  I had salad and french bread and wine in the fridge. There were leftovers for Wednesday. I’m a great believer in Cook Once, Eat Twice! LOL

A new wine, Stella Rosa Black!  Very good. 

I baked chocolate chip cookies….

the easy kind!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy with Hopeful!

I LIKE Thursday. #276

 

Lots to  like today.

Our week started out last Friday, when our granddaughter found us a dog located in South Dakota. The east side of South Dakota. It’s 483 miles, 6 hrs and 45min one way. Mr Busy fell in love with her photo. 

Luckily, our grandson in-law was driving home to Gillette from St Louis and was able to stop and pick her up as soon as the Venmo cleared. We saw her first on Saturday morning. She is 10 weeks old tomorrow and she weighs a bit over 2 lbs. She is a mixed breed, PooChon. Poodle/Bischon 

LeeAnna’s conversation starter for today. 

what is your favorite daily routine? describe it to us... for example wake early when others are asleep for the peace? Make list?

My routine has changed in the last week. I used to get up early, make coffee, work the Wordle and a Sudoku puzzle, then read as many blogs as I could before starting my day. Now the routine involves letting Miss Emily outside to go potty and playing with her while trying to read blogs and do my puzzles! LOL 

Other things to like : our trees are blooming around the town. Mostly flowering crabapples. White and Pink. 

A tree in the yard of Primrose Retirement Center across the street from us. 

View from my kitchen window.

The wild plums have flowered in the lot next door. 

Our son in California has Dogwood blooming. 

I love the flowering trees of Spring. 

Lunch date yesterday at Taco Bell.

Mango Iced Tea, a crunchy chicken wrap for Mr Busy and a Cantina Chicken Bowl for me! Yum!

I’m embroidering initials on Kona Snow or other white in white for small gifts. I have done an “L”, and it was mailed. There is an “S” done and a “C”. The “E” needs to be finished . 

The green and peach polka dots will be sew and flip in the four corners and the backing. 

Joining others at Not Afraid of Color  to share the good stuff!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Stay Healthy and Hopeful!