Chasing rainbows and other signs of spring

The day I shot this rainbow photo in my backyard was probably the last day we had a decent rainfall. Since then, the flowers of May still bloomed in the yard but the garden hose provided what Mother Nature did not. Here are some of those blossoms that are now gone—

 

Rest in peace Benny

May 3, 1998—May 6, 2012

No more insulin shots, no more pain. 

I miss you so much—my smart, feisty, loving little buddy.

I like to think that Ben & Jerry are together again.

Latest backyard project

Christopher came back and sided our backyard shed with cedar shakes to coordinate with the pottery studio. I think it jazzes up our mini-compound. So now when the shakes start to weather to gray, both structures should do so at the same time. It'll bring a little New England to Perrysburg.

It's doesn't feel like May today but it is supposed to be 80+ degrees this week. Last week I bought a few perennials and the front porch Boston ferns however garden shopping will start in earnest this week. It's funny how the list of projects never ends.