Rainy...43º

Herb and I thought about mushroom hunting yesterday but the rain storms, although sporadic, just kept coming...I opted to do some weeding between storms...The hypnotic fragrance of our many blooming lilacs bushes kept me company as me and my trusty digger found dandelions and yellow clover...Easy to dig, roots and all, when the ground is wet and loamy...I did some catch up on phone calls and inside stuff when the rain pelted down.

Talked to both Bobi and Rusty yesterday, rainy in Portland and Boise...Russ is still enjoying his job, will be taking a break in June, going to Bend to catch up on things there and then back to Boise, stopping in Joseph on his way...Bobi is busy with Ci winding down her freshman year and practicing for the upcoming Dragon Boat Races held in conjunction with the Rose Festival in Portland...They are planning a trip to Joseph after Ci's birthday, mid July.

Mid afternoon Pat stopped by on her way through town and we enjoyed a quiet visit as we sipped a glass of wine...Talked about our volunteer work and exploring another venue as the Wallowa County Museum will be adding volunteers to their staff this year....Still trying to come up with a trip the 4 of us can take sometime in June, maybe a boat trip or another train trip like we did last year (Sumpter Train Ride)...Thinking this year will be an overnighter as not too many day trips are possible from Wallowa County...It will be fun no matter what we decide to do.

It is still cool and wet this morning so since Herb is on his own for dinners the next two days, I will do a batch of hamburger buns this morning and maybe start a batch of clam chowder so we have meals ready and waiting in the refrigerator...Weather looks like it will improve so maybe mushroom hunting this weekend...Hugs To All...OWAV:)

PS....Lilacs are beyond beautiful this year, wish I could include the fragrance!