~Strawberries~ :-)

I thought my other backyard was great, it was small,

very small compared to this one, but this one I can see

more and its MORE alive than the other! I was watching

last evening after the storm and I saw so much life

out there. I had two new guests though ! A beautiful

canary.. was lovely.. He, well I think was a she as it had

some black on it as well. I couldn't get a photo it was too

fast, I tried, but it flew off. The vines that are climbing

on the trellis next to the back door, I believe it may

be honeysuckle.. it blooms out white and then turns

yellow.. I saw the cutest hummingbird out there ! I

don't think Dutch knew what to think of it.. :-)

The hummingbird was so tiny and just flittered from

one flower to the other and I didn't have my card in

my camera.! I was so mad.. But I am having Penny look

for a hummingbird feeder for them.. We, well Penny

did, she moved the chimes to the hook that Donnie put

in the other day and when we get a hummerfeeder I

will hang... see? I... PENNY! WILL hang it from the little

hook where the chimes were. I think they will like it

there. I have some strawberries out there too !!!

Theyre growing along side the house and are wild. Theyre

so small..and have absolutely NO taste. I was surprised!
I ate two of them and nope.. no taste. I LOVE the berries.

My fav of the main 3 are raspberries.. then strawberries,

then blueberries.. My sister makes THE very best STUFF

she calls it.. Its her own recipe and good? MMMM its great.

Its made with fresh blueberries.. My favorite jam is the

raspberry and I use to make it all the time.. Theresa did

bring me some I will miss that ! I wonder if Travis makes

jam :-)

From the first I can remember we always went up to L'Anse

to pick strawberries when my mother made jam.. I was very

young and it was fun .. I mainly just ATE my way through the

field.. When I moved up to Indiana in 83 my sis called one day

and wanted to know if I wanted to go pick strawberries with

her and of course I went.. By the time I got home I was beat.

I had eaten so many I was stuffed, the next day? I was so

sore I don't think there was a part on my body that didn't

ache from bending over and picking those berries.. :-) Was

worth it but I could tell a difference being older picking

them. :-) Next time I went I had Kelli go with me.. she had

a ball picking them and thought it was great fun :-) Just

like I did way back when :-) Penny is on the look out for

some for us.. :-)

Time for lunch and to post this and get something done

for today, I say that every day and end up sitting by

the door :-) Oh well.. I enjoy it.. Check out your back

yard If its like mine.. theres lots to see and enjoy.. Just

got to take the time to do it.. POST TIME for today and

this GORGEOUS WEEBLE says "I'll be back!" :-)

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love ya and thanks !
Always, Lois ****

"God Bless You", is my prayer today,

I'm honored to call you "friend".

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again...