My World this Week

It feels more like March than late April but I'm not complaining.  Much.  You just don't know how to dress these days.  I left the house this week early in the morning with my Winter coat on and was absolutely roasting by noon.

There is still a lot of work to be done in the garden and then later near the house.  So thankful I was able to get to the backyard fence line and to the perennials near the house in time.  The only "person" in our house with a credit card is Victoria so we do what we can with the cash on hand each month.

Victoria's "credit card" is a pet medical credit card we use for her visits to Dr. Lisa.  Every supermodel needs her own card you know.  ;)

So... this is what has been happening this last week in my world.

Reading

I'll be reading the Laura Childs books for awhile since with two review books, I wasn't able to read any of Gunpowder Green last week.  Reservations for Two will be reviewed within the next two days.  Ina Garten's new cookbook is from the library so it has to be finished soon!

Watching

Prior to our PBS station carrying Midsomer Murders, I had only seen the pilot and I thought it quite strange (even for my taste!).  Then PBS ran a special where the author of the books these are based on was interviewed and I understood what was going on.

She said her purpose was to show the dichotomy between the gorgeous English villages in Midsomer County, the strange people, and the murders.  She purposely gave the Police Inspector a very normal family (his wife shown above) in the midst of all the crazy-ness.

Ohhhh... I get it now.  I am really enjoying them.  

Creating

Three cards made last week.

The inside of one card.

Bookmarks made with washi tape to insert in each card.

It is a busy time of year for birthdays!  I can only keep up with them if I make each ahead of time.  Personalized cards can be made very quickly with the polka dot card stock cards to begin with.  I think those came from Jo-Ann's, purchased when they had a huge sale on papercraft items.

Herbs

The lovage was the first plant to pop up, that is bee balm just showing at the right.

The lemon balm planted by the water spout is flourishing already.

Early Spring Yard

The tree by my driveway.

My neighbor's tree.

A peek into the forest.

You Asked

That's lemon curd on whipped cream on the lemon scones.  I can't have it like this very often as the lemon curd is high carb as are the scones.  But it was quite yummy at the time.

Her Fluffiness

She finds the oddest places to take a nap!