Wintery Day...30º

A smattering of snow covers out deck this morning, but the forecast says partly sunny by 8am...Spring break is about over for us, our girls left Saturday morning for the trip back to their home in Portland, so Cienna can fill her shift as a lifeguard on Sunday and on Monday start her last term in early college...Rusty leaves this morning for his home in Bend.

Spring break, most days were cloudy and cool, with few sun breaks...Our days were spent cooking/baking/eating and playing cards...Herb and Rusty worked on Herbs new/old pickup and Ci and Rusty got some outside time, helping John with horses and mules...As always we drove to Wallowa Lake, bringing back memories of our life and Cienna's vacations visiting Oma and Papa...Friends joined us for dinner of roasted buffalo...Our apple trees got their annual pruning yesterday, as we braved a cold wind, saved by occasional sun...We welcomed a bowl of oyster stew to warm up.

Life returns to normal for Herb and I, a quiet house, less food and the beginning of spring and the endless chores of summer...We are thankful to have those chores that keep us active and surround us with beauty and add food to our table...Hugs to All...OWAV:)

Huckleberry Waffles

Bean Soup

Fried Oysters

Huckleberry Cream Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie

Our Parting Shot!