Friday, May 15, 2020

That Was a Quick Week!

Hello All and TGIF!

It was not my intention to post on Monday and skip the rest of the week, but somehow the week got away from me.  Work seems to be getting busier and busier (which I guess is a good thing).  I did go into the office on Tuesday to take care of some stuff.  There were only 3 of us in the office the entire time I was there, and I got my stuff done and was home before lunch.

No sign of the hawks - either adults or babies, but the whole side of the building is splattered with their mess and the entrance to the building is still filthy.  I hope that gets cleaned up soon.

I still need to be in the office the last week of May for budget reviews, but a number of people are opting to not come to corporate for reviews in person, but rather do the reviews over Webex.  I still need to coordinate ordering lunches, etc.

Other things during the week.  Our iris are beginning to open!  We can always count on them opening the first week in May.  They seem a little late this year (surprising with the mild winter we had).


On Monday I did harvest rhubarb and made a pie!  Not the most beautiful, but Fletch pronounced it as my best ever!!


I cut up more rhubarb for another pie and froze it.  A ton of rhubarb went to my boss Bill - he and his wife love it.  And, I still have more than enough to make some jam.  I bought blueberries yesterday, so will make some bluebarb jam.

Colin was over last night to get some bamboo plants for his property (we have it growing at the back of our woods) and he hung around for a fire.  It was nice to see him, but still so weird to sit far apart and no hugging, etc.  Earlier in the week he texted me this photo:


Nice to see the Canary Blanket is loved!!  The coral & green blanket behind Marcel is the one I crocheted while in college - so 45 years ago!!  This picture was taken in Colin's home office - he said Marcel likes to hang out with him while he is working!  Colin has also found out that he can work remotely (i.e., from home) permanently!!  He was always able to work some days from home, but felt obligated to go into the office some.  Now that obligation is gone!!

I also got out and walked after lunch twice this week, but did not see any wildlife (other than a lone turtle).  I was walking on the trail in Oaks and I think I spotted a second heron's nest, but still no sign of the birds.

Today should be easier work-wise.  My conference call has been cancelled and reports I do are pretty much caught up.  I have some chores I want to do (laundry, kitchen floor, etc.), but other than that no real plans.  I did have to rip out the Hitchhiker last night - somehow my stitch count got way off...not sure how...but easier at this point to just rip it out and re-start.  I hadn't done much on it at all this week.  I did start socks for my brother, but only got through the cuff of the first sock.  Hopefully this weekend will see much more knitting!

TGIF!!  Have a great weekend!

18 comments:

  1. Marcel sure does know how to relax.

    Hope you have a great weekend. :-)

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  2. mmm to the pie!! Our irises are not blooming and the deer were munching them when they first started to sprout out of the ground. grr. Glad that work will be a bit easier!!

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  3. Yum to that pie! It is a delight to my eye! :) Have a good weekend!

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  4. Your iris are beautiful and your pie looks delicious! I love seeing the old and new blankets next to each other, and congratulations to Colin on working from home forever! John is hoping to be able to retire "from home" within a year. The prospect of going back when his job can be done quite well from home is a bit scary. He's talking to people in Italy as I type, and is glad he didn't have to take a whole week to go there. Hope the Hitchhiker cooperates the second time!

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  5. Oh, that PIE!!!! Now I need pie and I don't have a thing that could become pie. Sigh.
    That kitty pix is precious.

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  6. Those irises are gorgeous! It will be another week or two before mine bloom.

    What a happy Marcel!

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  7. I don't know why, but this has been one of the crazier/off weeks! It's going to be a pretty nice weekend, though, and hopefully a soft reset... Have a great weekend, Vera!!

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  8. Glad your weeks zoomed by pretty much smoothly anyway! Love the cat sprawled on the blanket--so feline! Have a good weekend and rest up!

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  9. I think a lot of people will be working from home permanently now that companies know it can be done. I think it would be cheaper for them. There's talk of Dennis needing to go to S. Africa for work but I don't think that will happen for quite awhile.
    I love how your blanket is so well loved and that Colin still has the one from years ago.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  10. Irises are such gorgeous flowers! So fleeting . . . but just magical while they're blooming. Thanks for sharing yours. (Mine will be a few weeks yet. . . ) And your pie looks divine! I love rhubarb -- but Tom hates it, so I never make anything with it. I"ll just admire yours through the computer. Have a great weekend, Vera! XO

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  11. Irises are so commandingly beautiful. They look so stately and lovely.

    I love rhubarb! Blueberries, no thank you, but I'd eat all the rhubarb you can grow.

    Marcel looks like he has adopted that sunshiny blanket. Perfect!

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  12. Bearded Irises and Lilacs are my favorite Spring flowers! I must work harder to find a source for rhubarb.

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  13. Marcel naps belly up like my dog Reggie! Love it! That rhubarb pie looks amazing. My mouth is watering.

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  14. I think your pie looks delicious.. do you serve it with vanilla ice cream? That is great that your son can work from home from now on.. I truly believe it is the way of the future. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  15. Hello, cute photo of Marcel on your Canary blanket. The pie looks delicious, I have never tried rhubarb. The iris is lovely, I have to walk around my yard and check fir our irises. Enjoy your day, happy weekend.

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  16. Sounds like you have been very busy Vera. I loved rhubarb pie when I was growing up, my Mother made a sugar free version and it was delicious. Stay safe.

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  17. I KNEW Marcel was going to co-opt that Canary Throw! I'm glad you're staying busy, yet safe, and great news about Colin working from home. (also RHUBARB PIE - YUM!!!)

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