Garden things, and a quiet school week (I hope)

We spent most of yesterday outdoors-- G doing most of my self-appointed tasks, as well as a few he wanted to get done. After church (and pancake breakfast!), we went to buy another phlox and a rose bush. Well, I got a couple of petunias, but restrained myself-- it's too early for vegetable sets. The lovely weather is misleading. We will not plant garden crops until the first of June (there's a second full moon in May this year--colder nights are a likelihood). G did the pruning for me (my ankle is in full revolt lately), and went on to prune back forsythias, dig holes, plant phlox, move solar lights...I'm sure there's something else, too, but it was a lovely outdoor day, getting things done. I got to hang out with Meg and Holly for a bit, too, and I made a nice Sunday dinner for us all. Fresh blueberry-rhubarb pie! Roast chicken and veggies! And all the windows were open. 

Achoo. Pollen everywhere, too. The apple trees are blooming. The pears are still blooming like crazy (we may get fruit after all!), and O yeah-- I ordered two honeyberry bushes, per G's request. More fruit!

The dire warnings about food prices are a real thing, and I am hopeful that we can grow enough to supplement our usual food budget. I've no illusions that we'll ever be self-sustaining, but fresh fruits and veggies will be nice. Granted, most of the harvest will come at the end of the summer, but that's fine. If we have extra, I'll freeze things. I don't can. I have no patience for it, nor do I have space. 

On the school front, seniors are on their trip, except for the few who didn't want to go. I'll have them in class today, all three of them. Things are winding down, sort of. In Creative Writing, due to the lack of humans in class, we'll be watching the Hal Holbrook/PBS version of Our Town, and in APLit, I'll be showing the documentary Summer of Soul. Both worthy, and not a lot to worry about. We will reconvene on Wednesday in both classes, but then the seniors will have their "skip day" (worst kept secret) on Thursday, and then PD day on Friday for the Senior Defense presentations of their portfolios. In short, not a whole lot going on this week, just marking time. 

I hope your day is a good one. Enjoy the warmer temps. Hold your loved ones close.

C