Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Mints for Cats

 Driving in front of Target the other day, I spotted this row of plants. I thought it may be Lavender, but I was wrong. It is called CATMINT!


It smells like lavender with a hint of mint. It is related to both catnip and mint. It got it's name because it is related to the mint family, and cats love it. I had never heard of it before!


Catmint is the polite cousin. Catnip is the wild one.




Monday, June 1, 2026

June 2026

 As usual, I like to show my calendar on the first day of each month. This month is a Lapwing and her babies. I've never seen a real one.




“June is the month where time wanders barefoot.”


Sunday, May 31, 2026

Once In A Very Blue Moon

 This weekend's full moon is a blue moon! Meaning that there are two full moons in the same month.



It is also a Micro Moon, meaning that it is the smallest it can be; because it is the farthest from the earth.


If it was actually blue, it would look like my filtered version.


Here is a chart I found online showing the difference in size between the largest and the smallest moon.






Saturday, May 30, 2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026

The Best Of The Rest

 This is my last post on the Cherry Blossom festival. By now you must be seeing pink in your dreams! Here is the artwork that the kids made.





And this is the fashion show.










“It is spring time now! While the world looks for a new war to fight, you look for a cherry blossom to watch! Let the stupid seeks the violence; you seek the elegance!” 

– Mehmet Murat İldan


Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The Floats

 I will not be blogging today, as we have a big day ahead. But it is time for the Cherry Blossom Festival floats!










“A float is a story told in petals, paint, and imagination.”


Monday, May 25, 2026

Think Pink!

 Washington D.C. just had it's Cherry Blossom Festival. I always try to post it every year, from our T.V., of course. There was so much to see that I will be dividing it up among at least three posts. This one focuses on the activities and dancing.









 “Since ancient times, the Japanese have heralded the arrival of the cherry blossoms because they symbolize the ephemeral beauty of life.” 

Victoria Abbott Riccardi



Mints for Cats

 Driving in front of Target the other day, I spotted this row of plants. I thought it may be Lavender, but I was wrong. It is called CATMINT...