Productive/Resting day...38º Cloudy

 It was an incredibly beautiful day yesterday, just the right temperature for walking, sitting on the deck, mowing the lawn and going for a ride...I did all of the above.

Rusty was back from a four day trip to Jim Creek, volunteering for the Forest Service...He said they worked hard, got repairs done, checked on the horses, knocked down some weeds...He always enjoys those trips but was tired and sore from all the rough roads and miles of travel to get there and back home...I was nice and didn't nag at him to do things for me.

He did get the lawn mower out and made sure it would start before turning it over to me...Oh boy, now I add that to my exercise program for the summer...My steps added up to 6,600 steps yesterday, so do I rest today or try to better that?

Mid afternoon, we went for a ride, to Alder Slope, then to the head of Wallowa Lake, visiting familiar spots and revisiting times of long ago, when he was just a boy...Back at Barton Heights, we fixed dinner, played a game of cards and he left for his house and hopefully a good nights sleep...Hugs To All, OWAV:)

PS...The anemones multiply and spread, so much of the front flowerbed is covered with blue anemones and bunches of yellow daffodils...The primroses are spotty...I love spring!   

Anemone

Primrose

A bit warmer...36º climbing to 60º

One good thing about the cooler nights and not very warm days is that the blooming daffodils last longer, sharing their sunny personalities for all to enjoy...I love bringing a bouquet in the house as well.

Late afternoon yesterday I joined 3 other ladies for dinner at the "Stubborn Mule." We don't get together often so we visited, laughed and reminisced about our lives now and years ago...Since we were the only "diners" at this early hour, our waiter was very attentive, making sure we had ample drink, food and  dessert...Only 1 dessert and 4 forks.  Hugs to All...OWAV:)

 PS Sorry for the "canned" photo, I forgot my phone!

Sunny Day on Barton Heights...31º

 Yesterday had snow/heavy frost covering everything, and it stayed cold most of the day...Today I'm looking forward to more sunshine and considerably warmer weather.

I enjoyed my  massage yesterday and today I have a follow up on thyroid/low energy and a low dose collagen treatment that I have been on for nearly a year... I will see Dr. Karlin, who is a naturopath for more guidance on the collagen treatment.

Summer really is just around the corner and I would love to have a boost in my energy, so I can work outside more...Still getting in a walk most days, so am feeling good about that...Rusty will be home from 3 days near the Snake River, later today...Hugs To All...OWAV:)

A little different view

walking the track.

Hyacinth 

A WINNING Battle...29º A layer of frost/snow covers the daffies...

 I will continue on with the battle against Judge Williams, even though this weeks Chieftain continues to print mostly glowing letters, in support of him.

How can Wes Williams have the time to campaign and the money to pay for his ads in the paper???? BECAUSE he is getting paid $166,000.00 a year to be a judge, BUT he has been disqualified and recused from most of his cases and therefore he not only has the money to campaign but the time to campaign...Please listen to the previous judges that have stated, they will vote for Jared Boyd!

The Honorable Thomas B. Powers

The Honorable Brian Drekte (Ret.)

The Honorable Russell B. West (Ret.)

The Honorable Eric Valentine (Ret.)

A surprise in the mail box...40º Sunny

In the age of instant messages, snail mail has almost become a thing of the past...I still have a few bills that come in the mail, the weekly paper arrives that way, because I still like to look at a "real" newspaper, not one that is online...As I checked out the flower beds yesterday, occasionally moving leaves/debris out of the way so another tiny bloom could surface, I was near the mailbox and thought, what the heck, maybe I better check for mail... Hugs To All...OWAV:)

This is what peaked out at me...A real live postcard.

A small city in 

Czech Republic.

And this in Cienna's very own handwriting was on the back of it!..It took 3 weeks to arrive.

Thank you Luv! 

More signs of Spring...40º

 More signs of spring are coming to Barton Heights, this week, warm days, light rain, cloudy/sunny and next week a wintery mix returns, for the last full week in April...We can hope that May will bring in the real spring weather for Wallowa County.

My gardens are ever changing, the snow storm last week only encouraged more little flowers to appear...I have "starry twinkles" and "wind flowers" everywhere...They are very hard to get a good photo, but they really brighten up the front yard...The daffodils are all in bud.

While in Lewiston last week, I purchased my usual 6 pack of pansy to adorn the sliding door entry on the deck...They smile and nod their pretty little heads in greeting. 

In the veggie garden, the garlic is now a good 6 to 8 inches tall and ready for a side dressing of aged manure...Rusty filled the wheel barrow and brought it to the garden, where I could lift out shovels full, to spread along each row...With the coming sunshine and rain/snow it will grow more and will be ready for a July/August harvest...Hugs To All...OWAV:)

200 garlic plants.

New endeavor for Joseph Charter School...36º sunshine...

Teaching children where their food comes from, how to plant, grow and harvest this food is a life skill...I'm impressed that this opportunity is forthcoming...Click on this link for information...   https://elkhornmediagroup.com/joseph-school-district-plants-the-seeds-for-a-student-run-garden/?fbclid=IwAR1ozour4PEmGLOHJprYu-4nko9aGu_AkUHX7yuvtAmnPnMK-wkf01oYHdo_aem_AZpXKmzHkHzh-CwiirwGFmAw_SQASFLBCkdRGwrsf2u4mhnG1CxNMTdB8Ay7usAIGKLn0BMP_gdmJSoLpYbQsL22

Questions arise in my mind as I read this information...They have $99,973 in grant money for this project, in my world, that is "a lot" of money...Of course in todays world it is enough money to get the project up and running.

Now for my question, will there be enough money to sustain the project?..If not, where will that money come from?..Will it be handed back to the school district to fund? Will it rely on volunteers to carry on the project and grow food year after year to supplement the school lunch program?

Gardening (this project) takes an immense amount of hard work, and dedication to bring it to fruition...Who are the people to do this and where is the money coming from after the initial grant money is spent?

I'm not trying to be a naysayer, but i've seen too many projects, funded by grant money, that after the newness and excitement wears off, no one wants to do the hard work...Hugs To All...OWAV:)

PS...The lunch program is dear to my heart, I spent almost 20 years at Joseph schools, working in this program and know how important fresh food is in children's diets.

freshly dug carrots.