Wednesday, June 1, 2011

This is what I'll be up to in June

Its June and this is what I'm looking forward to this month.
My first priority is to finish my BIG CUP at pick n paint pottery in Centreville MD. 
 
Finished by oil painting of my darling grandson Jimmy.  Can't wait to have it framed and presented to my son for Father's Day.
June 10th  - Is my grandson, Jonathan's Elementary School Graduation at his school in Milford Delaware. 

June 11th - Is my granddaughters Liz and Phee-Phee's dance recital in Glenside PA.  Always love to see the girls dance!!!  My dancing queens!!
June 15th - Is my GREAT GRANDSON SHANE's First Grade Graduation from Lake Forest in Felton, DE!  Look forward to celebrating with him!
June 20th thru June 24th My three little granddaughters come to visit.  I have lots of fun things planned for them!!  Can't wait to visit with them!
June 25th - Is my GRANDSON TERRY'S 16th BIRTHDAY!  Paulette's is hosting a barbque and pool party for him at her house!!  Can't wait to celebrate!!!!!
Hoping to squeeze in a trip to the Aerospace Museum in Washington as Terry's Birthday Gift!  I know he would really enjoy it and so would I!
 
I'm looking forward to receiving all our fresh local produce this month from the Homestead Farms coop.  Made Radish Top soup yesterday.  It was delicious!!  reminded me of my Mom's potatoe soup. I will definitely make it again and again.  Veggie box for the first week of June contained NAPA Cabbage - I plan on making stuffed rolls with it; radishes, turnips, lettuce (making a strawberry feta cheese salad for dinner tonight); dandelion greens - plan on making an anchovy salad with them; and broccoli.  I love eating green!! 

I'm hoping to take two weekend day trips with Bruce this month, one to Chestertown to just stroll around and have a nice lunch!  Another lunch and strolling trip to Northeast Maryland.  and just maybe we can squeeze in a birding trip to one of the NWR to pick up the new Duck Stamp!  Helps the duck hunters, refuge and wildlife! 
This month I want to continue with my goal to scrapbook a page a day - an exercise in finding my own scrapbook style.   And making my own Birthday and Father's Day cards for my son, father-in-law  & son-in-laws!
Another goal for this month is to garden an hour a day at least 3 to 6 times a week.  Still working on my rose garden. The work I have planned includes finishing the weeding and grass removal, and walk-on-me plants for my rose arbor. My biggest challenge is fighting rose spot and spider mites.  I would also like to weed my vegetable circle.

This month I would like to take more backyard photos and portrait shots!

My new bed around my gazebo needs dirt and planting too. I'm sure I won't have enough spare hours or strength to finish all the things that need to be done in my garden. A garden means never ending work and joy!!!
Hopefully I can lose a few pounds by the end of June. Two or Three would be nice!

Hope everyone has a wonderful month!!  Enjoy the outdoors! 
Time to get busy!