The May Day Basket

Amber has never missed a year to make a basket and have one of her kids deliver ♥♥♥

What a beautiful morning.  We woke to a gray cloud coverage and a London Fog mist in the air.  By the second cup of coffee a beautiful blue ceiling was showing trough the breaks in the clouds.  Spring green was vibrant green, the trees are showing red and gold buds on the branches.  That is a welcome sight.  In the winter it doesn't bother me seeing the bare branches but come spring I'm ready for our beautiful Clara to turn every shade of green imaginable.  It is a fact, every season has it's own special beauty and I love all four seasons.  Let's see, summer = garden, canning, bike rides & campfires. fall = cider, foliage & hunting, winter= beautiful snow, peace, rest and skiing, spring= leeks, fishing, spring gobbler, spring green, flowers & baby peeps!

One thing we have to be careful of with "spring green" is the horses.  Just like us they have been waiting for the tender green shoots of spring.  All animals are on a seasonal circuit of life.  A time for fresh grass, a time for hay and grain.  Unfortunately the saying "eat like a horse"  is true.  Come spring horses put their heads down to the green and seldom come up for a breather.  This can cause digestive problems and a horse to founder.  It is very painful which usually requires the vet visit and meds.  So far so good for us.  When the grass gets real lush Dick will put them in their stalls at night and out during the day.  Days the bugs bother them so  usually they are in and out of the barn, if he would put them out at night they would eat all night long.  Just our theory.

Another spring green I am waiting for,  asparagus!  Hard to explain but I just want to see a sign it survived winter.  On a good note the rhubarb is through the ground and the garlic is up.  Garlic won't be harvested until late July or August.   Leeks and rhubarb will be the first pick and freeze for 2014.  The circle of life.

The lawn needs mowed but with all of the rain it's not going to happen soon.  Predictions are rain every day until after the weekend.  Out will come the lawn sweep!  That's ok with me, I love being on the mower and can because Dr. Sanders said so.  Heeeehawwww ;)  Something I can do!

Cinco de Mayo is coming.  Thanks to Sabina that sent me a recipe for tamales I will be making them for the first time!  Of course it will require the help of my student chef.  I usually order tamales when we go to a Mexican Restaurant.  I'm thinking homemade will be over the top.  Next week I will be posting the recipe. pictures and let you know how many ★'s I rate them.  When I started my blog I really didn't know why.  I now do.  I have had such wonderful feed back, communication with so many that otherwise I never would have.  People from the past and people that are starting a past with me.  Thank you all for recipes, comments and good vibes.  I'm loving it ♥ 

 May Day is almost over and what a beautiful day it was.  It ended with a Varsity BB game, OV lost 1-0 but any time I get to see these handsome guys in the Green and White uniform I'm happy ♡.  Team pride, spirit and respect comes from being dressed alike in a uniform, at least my way of thinking.  Years ago it was  rule, everyone had to be dressed alike, now I see basketball games where socks and sneakers can be any color or height the player wants.  My preference, everything matches.  Grumpy lady!

Supper could be called a dump plate.  Leftover potatoes fried crisp, leftover bacon crumbled in, and 1 cup chopped leeks.   A couple leftover taquitos warmed up.  It's a meal for us.  One more leftover, a glass of Naughty and Nice.  

Quick and satisfying.