Wonderful Weekend

Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
It has been a gorgeous weekend here in Connecticut! The sun is out and the weather is wonderful ~ 77 yesterday and the same is in store for today only better.
My husband and I spent the entire day outdoors working in the yard. While it's too early to plant, I did clean out my herb garden, planted a few flats of veggies, gourdes and additional herbs. I put up the peonie supports, rounded up my trellises, and put down fresh compost from our own composter. I let my husband have all the real fun ~ spreading the mountain of mulch that was delivered on Thursday. : )
I'm so ready to see everything in bloom. My favorite flowers are peonies. Last year for Mother's Day I was given a white plant. I can't wait to see its fluffy head blooms this summer. I'm trying to figure out how to make a hedge along the side of our yard in all peony bushes. Unfortunately, this area doesn't get much sun.




After a long day of working in the yard, we met two other couples (good friends) at Sol Toro Grill for a delicious mexican dinner. It was great to catch up with them and enjoy an evening out.
Today I'm back outside for a short time and then hitting the market to pick up a few things for my weekly dinner menu. I see a lot of grilling going on in this household for the up coming week!
Enjoy your day!
Jo


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7 comments:

Laura Trevey said...

Ohhh.... I LOVE Peonies! They are so Beautiful, and graceful...

CRICKET said...

I love the title of your blog! We are moving and one thing I wish I coudl take is our peonies, hopefully I will see them bloom for the last time!

Anonymous said...

your peonies are breathtaking! they just scream spring!!!

Rachel Berry said...

I have 1 peony bush and love it! :)
& Speaking of peonies yours will be going in the mail tomorrow...

Sorry it took me so long. Do you want me to send a pic so you can see what they look like first?

I better run I have to get 5 kids ready and out the door by 8:40 for church..

:)Rachel

Sue said...

Once everything is planted & blooming, we expect pictures, Jo! Your peonies are lovely. I have a brown thumb and can't afford a gardener, so I have to garden vicariously through others.... Easier on my back, though!

Lisa Porter said...

You sound full of energy and full of life! It's amazing what 77 degrees can do for a girl & for the girl's family!
I need peonie lessons, help!?!
Guess i better ask someone in my ZONE!
Glad you had a great weekend.
Lisa

carolinagirl said...

Don't you just LOVE this weather??? I worked outside all afternoon...I planted 7 pots with flowers/hibiscus bushes (my favorite)!

Went down to Chapel Hill for the baseball game last night. The car read 93 degrees when we arrived there at 4:30 pm! Very unusual for April here in NC! I'll take it over 50's any day though! :)
Have a great week - we grilled steak and veggies and made fajitas tonight!

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