You know the saying........
April Showers bring May Flowers,
but in our case, the merry month of May brought even more.......
and More........
and MORE showers.
May reminded me of a song we used to sing in camp:
"It rained, and rained for 40 daysies, daysies.......
It rained, and rained for 40 daysies, daysies......"
Better get thee to Home Depot and buy some arky-ark materials!
Once the rain stopped, however, it did make for some pretty magnificent blooms.
To kick off the month, seven of us spent a long weekend in Charleston
in celebration of my sister's birthday.
in celebration of my sister's birthday.
Junior Goo Shoes came home from college for the summer.......
just in time for Mother's Day - what a gift!
As has become our tradition, we went to see a Broadway show (The Prom - go see it!),
and then to dinner at Becco in NYC.
and then to dinner at Becco in NYC.
I spent the next two weeks planting flowers and getting my deck ready.........
it was a little self-imposed pressure to get everything finished
before having friends over for Memorial Day.
before having friends over for Memorial Day.
Somehow I got it done, and, the minute everyone arrived,
it started to pour.
They never even made it outside to the deck.
Waaaaaaah!
Any hopes of a quick passing shower were dashed........
it rained for the entire next week.
The sun shone brightly on the last day of May.........
perhaps there's hope for June?
Redbud trees planted last spring bloomed for the first time in early May. Breathtaking!
New York City town home dressed for spring.
Annual tulip spectacular on Park Avenue.
Birthday celebration in Charleston for my sister!
Couldn't beat the view from our hotel!
Oyster shell wreath on Charleston front door -- not something you'd see in NJ!
Here's lookin' at me in Charleston.
Cheers to the arrival of outdoor dining season!
Top Dog.
At The Vessel.
Just call me Dame Of Thrones.
Scooter parking only.
Best cookies in the whole wide world, from Levain Bakery in NYC
(PS - they deliver nationwide!).
Mama Robin sitting on her nest........
........And her babies!
Deck is Done! Where's the sun????
Finally, a brief appearance by Mr. Sunshine.
Maybe it will be sunnier in June.
Maybe in won't.
I hope Mother Nature makes a good decision,
I hope Mother Nature makes a good decision,
because Maybees don't fly in June.
Till next time.........
LINKING WITH:
