
Hello from Sunday night
Hello from Sunday night 😀
I’m so excited to report that I saw the first bee of the season this week!
And the sun continued to shine that cold, brave light, but out at the river it still looked very wintry.
We had a brave alfresco lunch, seduced by the sunshine and the fluffy red patio blankets, we thought we might be a bit cool, but we were fine. And we love eating outside any chance we have.
There was also a large home and garden expo downtown, so C and I spent a couple nice hours mooching around.
There were the usual lovely home displays, but a large amount of the booths were really hard push, hard sell things people never knew they needed. To tell you the truth, it reminded us a little of that “as seen on television” push.
But there were some lovely bits too.
In the home…
garden…
and personal love department. Actually, C and I really loved these bracelets and bought ourselves one each.
At my local river park the Oemleria (Indian Plum) is blooming. This is always the first native plant which blooms and it blooms everywhere, all over the place, every park, every forest, every little bit of wild land, and, it’s a super good thing because it gives so much value to the first bees and the resident hummingbirds.
It’s been an incredibly mild winter and there is virtually no snow pack on the mountains. The rivers are pretty low and I worry that there will be water shortages later on in the year.
But for now the sun is still shining. 😀
Sharing with Judith and the mosaic bunch.
Julie@frogpondfarm
Isn’t it great when the bees start flying! Just love those bracelets – I would have bought one too. Lovely photography Veronica ..
Veronica
Hi Julie, I did also see a bumble bee, and recently met a fellow who would come over and install an urban bee hive. Wonder if I’m brave enough to keep a bee hive in my garden. We loved those bracelets. Somewhere in my on-line wanderings I found some directions to making them. Hmmm…how hard can that be? 😀
Eileen
I just love your cute bracelets.. And the river scene is so pretty, love the river rocks! Lovely images! Have a happy day and week ahead!
Veronica
Thank you so very much Eileen. Hope your week is a happy one too. 😀
Gill
what part of the world do you live in Veronica? If you don’t want to answer on your blog, let me know on mine; you don’t have to be specific, just general area? By the way I am guessing West Coast, as we are all covered in snow on the East Coast?
Veronica
Yes, West Coast! Vancouver actually. (My life is such an open book…lol) I know! Your winter has been so unbelievable this year. It’s like all our winter just moved East for…the winter. Oh not fun for you. I do hope that spring is just around the corner. 😀 Big hugs. X
Lavender Cottage
I just posted on my FB this morning about leaving dandelion flowers in place as they’re one of the first blooms the bees use in spring.
I like the bracelets, have a sunny day.
Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday.
Veronica
I’m so glad you did that Judith. A lot of people don’t understand that and we have to do what we can to save the bees. Big hugs and thank you for hosting. 😀
Kelly Deal
Looks like a lovely weekend! I would love to visit Vancouver.
Veronica
Oh dear, it’s cold out your way, isn’t it? Well, if ever you make it out west, you’re guaranteed a lovely cup of tea and a hug. 😀
bj
So glad you had such a great day….and now, of COURSE, I want one of those adorable bracelets….:)
Veronica
Hi there BJ, I’ve been looking into how they are made and it doesn’t look so hard! 😀 Famous last words…right?
daryledelstein
i love c’s hair … did she get it cut again after her ‘donation’?
Gerlinde
I love the bracelets and your beautiful photos .
Jennifer J. Chow
That’s a pretty huge bee. (I see more honeybees around here, and alas, less seasonal changes.) Also, I love those bracelets you found!