I AM STILL HERE...

 Heidy-Ho, Blogging Buddies!!

Yes.  I am still here.  This year, thus far, has been bizarre in multiple ways.  Nothing horrific (other than Mr. Rooter!)... but just insane.

However... I am not going to drive you crazy with another "screaming" post today!!  LOL!!  I am just going to tell you random things that have been interesting.  A few pics involved, as well.

So... just wander through and read about any of the pics you find interesting.  I hope you are all still doing well and making it through the Inflation Armageddon we are currently experiencing.  If you're old enough (like me!), you will recall a couple of these in the past.  I don't remember them being quite so major... but maybe my brain didn't hang onto them.  Doesn't matter.  Hang in there!

Alrighty!  On March 21st at nearly 7:00 p.m., we had received notification of a pretty hefty thunderstorm on its way.  I happened to glance out the back doors and saw something pretty wild at that time of the evening.

And yes... the storm arrived shortly thereafter.

On March 25th, I noticed my 2-years-in-my-yard peach tree had begun to bloom!  I had spent some time researching how/when to prune it, etc.  I gave it my best shot.  It apparently wasn't unhappy with me!

Three days later, on March 28th, I noticed it was really working hard!!

Now then... having just realized I had not taken any more pics, I just went out back to do so (June 6th).  You will see the heavy leaves... and I tried to get a shot of one of the many various sized fruits currently making their way to ripening!  YUM!!!

The second week in April was the Fredericksburg semi-annual Winery Run with my most excellent friend.  One morning, while walking (and after our coffee and avocado toast stop!), we discovered the front of a very old brick building that was being renovated completely as a new restaurant.  A nice gentleman showed up while we were peeking into the opened front area.  He told us a LOT about the structure.  It was quite interesting.  When we left the front, we walked along the side (the building was on the corner of the Main street) to head back to our B&B.  I noticed some long, open rectangles in the side wall.  Gun ports.  The gentleman had mentioned the building was quite old and had been "protected" by weaponry.  Yep.  Hoping they will leave them in place when the renovation has been completed.

So... on April 22nd, I was out back at my hose bib getting ready to fill the birdbath.  I noticed a color that didn't match the little rocks back there.  When I got closer, I discovered something I would have NEVER expected!!  LOL!!  And... yes.  It was alive.  It moved its little teeny head inside its little teeny shell when I placed a finger gently on the shell.  (Hand is for scale purposes!)

Finally, a few pics from the Fredericksburg Winery run.  Some food.  Some flowers.  And a really fun statue I was extremely tempted to purchase!!

Alrighty.  Nothing incredible.  Just some "stuff" that has been going on.  If you have made it this far, know that I just don't have much to post about these days.  I will try to remember to fill up a post with some pics in the future... but only if they are worth viewing!

Until next post...