Go for a ride? Yesterday Goodman and I went on a little Sunday afternoon ride on Foothills Parkway. We went by way of Calderwood Highway which is known to motorcyclists as
The Tail of the Dragon. We passed Chilhowee Lake and Dam along the way.
We're on the Parkway now.
There are lots of pull-offs for soakin' in the views and picture takin'.
The Great Smoky Mountains are known for their layers and layers of mountains.
A closer view.
Back at the house..it was to be noted that the robins had returned from points further south. We always have a few that stick around during cold weather, but they were back in droves yesterday.
Hoggin' the watering holes. Our bluebirds gave up and flew off
exasperated to pieces. No worry, they know the this house is theirs, but they do like the birdbaths to be less crowded.
This here's
Thorpe. (Can you tell I just recently watched Sergeant York?) I knitted it to go with the
mittens I'd already given to Punkin #2. It's a balmy 72 degrees here today, but our weather roller coaster will surely give her a chance to wear it before spring. It seems like it was a dream that we had snow last week.
Guard those waterin' holes, Y'all. The robins are on their way, 'cause I'm shooin' them northward. _chuckles_
The pear tree has bloomed, been pollinated and set-on tiny pears.
The bluebirds are still considering which nestbox to use.
This robin made up its mind to nest in the third sugar maple of our row of four...
She went right to work gathering grasses...can you see her for the load of grass in her beak, lol?
The nest was constructed and now she's a-settin'...
Meantime I've had a trial with my knitting and decided to make another dishcloth to match the kitchen. A Flower Buds Cloth in royal blue.
And look at this lil cutie pie flower pen. Yes, it's an ink pen topped with a happy duct tape flower! I used to hate duct tape because of the one yucky color available, but this is great duct tape. The free tutorial is over at the Seven Sisters blog.
No, I couldn't stop with one...sure will liven up paying the bills, lol.
This is my crochet shawl that I finished the border for, but the border isn't fitting like the pattern says it should so I'm shelving it for now.
Spring is here and with it comes work in the vegetable gardens and the everlasting battle to get the house on the market to sell. Matter-0-fact, it's lookin' good enough we'd almost like to stay...almost. :) Hope you're having a wonderful spring, Y'all!
