GENERAC

While we were in PA the propane tanks were delivered and filled. June 10, right after we got back the Generac generator came. We had a gasoline powered Generator but it was too hard for me to start, we had to store the gasoline and we had to be here for it to work. This new one does it all on its own. If Larry wouldn't be around or we were away it will work without us doing anything.

We had to get permission from the HOA to put it in. This is what it looks like from our neighbors driveway. We plan to put a little white fence and flowers around it.

This is what you see from the front and the back of our yard. The generator had to be installed a certain distance away from any windows or doors. Tomorrow they come to hook it all up. We will be ready if there is a hurricane, just hope there aren't any bad ones this season.

MY YUCCA, THAT ISN'T

We have had this yucca in our yard since we purchased the house in 2015.  The ends are very sharp and hurt if you touch one. The end of March I noticed this stalk shooting out of it. Never saw it do this before.

Apparently this is not a yucca but a Century Plant and at the end of its life cycle.
 

The stalk grew and grew. This was how tall it was by the end of April. They grow 15 to 30 feet.

 It had little branches growing out of it. I called it a coat rack. If you look closely at the top there is a dragonfly. They loved sitting on the top of it.

When we left in the middle of May the branches had little buds on them.

When we returned June 8th the stalk looked like this. Will it bloom now?

June 12th,  this is what the ones on the bottom started to do. Is that the flower? Yes, the ones I looked up on line were more yellow and flowery.

This is June 14th and bottom half looks a little orange. A very strange and not a real beautiful plant.

 The bees really did like it a lot. As the flowers die the seeds fall to the ground and can be planted to have this occur again in about 30 years.  Pretty amazing.

CELEBRATIONS

Starting  March 19,2021 I sent my sister each day a countdown email to her 75th birthday. I put in a thought or memory about her life each time - hobbies, trips, work, church, shore. She would often respond, especially if I had asked a question. She printed them and made a book. 

 

 On Sunday, May 30 I surprised her at church with a Special Recognition Pin from United Methodist Women for all the work she has done for women, children and youth. Over the years she has knitted 1000 baby hats and lap robes, which she donates to Crozer Hospital, She is the financial secretary for Norwood Methodist Church, the Sunday School, VBS, and Little Blessings Preschool at the church. She supports the food pantry in the town. And she has had my son living with her for the last 10 years. 

She knew that Bob, Larry and I were taking her out for dinner at Flemings on Sunday evening. We had a good meal and ended it with a  strawberry cake that Bob had gotten for her.

The next day Lynda came up to Circle M to celebrate Memorial Day. Bob, Felicia and Lucas joined us for dinner. Then I went home with Lynda and spent June 1st with her, eating out and shopping to celebrate her actual birthday.  Fun to celebrate these milestones together. 

Of course while we were in PA we went to see the grandchildren. Hunter and Averie enjoyed popsicles on a hot day.

Hunter found a unique way to play with a water balloon. 

Ashtyn ;and Averie enjoyed throwing the balloons at each other.

This had been Ashtyn's last day of kindergarten, a fun way to celebrate. 

It is always good to get together with fellow teachers from my days at Octorara. All of us are retired now and enjoying life.  Glad we keep in touch with each other.

Larry drove the RV and I followed with the Highlander for this trip. We can't tow the Highlander since it tis a hybrid. We were cleaning out everything in the garage at our rental property, so the tenants can buy the house. They have lived there for the 15 years we have owned the property. On the way back to Florida we were hit with Cicadas, what a mess they made on the front of the RV and car. The first thing we did when we arrived home on Tuesday was wash the vehicles.