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Rose and I took a drive out to Jenison yesterday hoping to find some annuals in order to add some color to the yard. I always make up a few of my own hanging baskets. Nice surprise when we got there- baskets normally $16.99,  which is a very good, price around here, were marked down to $11.99 which was a nice surprise BUT even better they were buy one get one free!!! Amazing-$6.00 for plants, basket, soil etc.  I could never do it for only $6. Petunias Nemesia. Too bad it posted sideways… I’m blaming the phone app. I got 2 geraniums for $3 each I planted them in my pot and used my soil and my labor.  (that's a sunflower in the front) I need to go back and get a few more baskets.  Yellows and pinks!  For $6 I can indulge, splurge etc. without feeling guilty!

I walked around the yard this morning looking for the day lilies that have opened for the first time and I did find a few nice ones. They are beautiful-especially close up- but it is difficult to determine their size so I will try to upload a video later.   PS.  I do have a nice video but do not know how to upload it to blogger.

  Had to include some pictures of the tree climbing, bubble blowing and water loving grandson. Enjoying life in Alaska.

  She has grown up much too quickly!

 Almost 8 years old- losing teeth but still has a good smile.   He also loves getting wet! Nothing but air! New mask and snorkel! Water basketball.   This seems to an annual thing—- matching swim trunks! Lobsters

  This Alaska girl is going to have a quiet summer! Or so I thought! Surgery for a torn meniscus calls for creative transportation! She still keeps smiling!  Always has been up for fun!  She’s in the canoe! Always smiling! Not even 1yr. old! A true Alaskan!

  FaceTime with two of my Alaska girls! They can be so  silly!

I  have news! Check the bottom of this post!  I just posted this on the American Hosta society facebook page and it was quickly removed! They can post about killing slugs with Sluggo because they cause so much damage to their beloved hostas but can’t  consider that the "cute" chipmunks also need to be dealt with because of the damage they do. Here's my post-  I am a mean person and I love my hostas and I don’t think chipmunks are cute.  I did this about 5 years ago and things were fine until this year.  Buy a rat trap and load it with peanut butter.   Dig a DEEP pit and deposit the cute deceased pests in the pit and cover with a layer of dirt. The pit fills up quickly and you might need more than one pit. Have fun! Perhaps if I had left out "have fun" it might have been allowed. Apparently,  my profile has been temporarily suspended from the group.  I can no longer post, comment, or... until tomorrow.  I accept my punishment. I stil...