Tough Decisions

Today we'll make our 3rd trip to Home Depot to decide on area rugs. Yesterday we brought home a small rug in the pattern we thought we would like, but it's all wrong. Lighting makes a huge difference, and working with reds is more challenging. Add to that difference in tastes and style and the decision making process all but breaks down completely. We're still talking to each other, but it's like settling a debate between Michelangelo and Chagall.

We received mail delivery yesterday - again. That makes twice since we've moved here. It will be interesting to see if we get mail on a consistent basis now. We were told that until the construction in the area was done, and 75% of our street was occupied, there would be no delivery. Construction is still underway around here and will be for some time to come so hopefully, the postal service has changed their minds.

The herb pots we planted earlier have all sprouted to some extent. The sweet marjoram is doing well, the cilantro is beginning to sprout, the dill has tall skinny sprouts (odd looking) and the parsley is begining to break through. Outside our tomatoes and peppers are beginning to flower, the orange tree has 3 oranges (a miracle since the plant was all but dead this time last year), the artichoke has one artichoke (another miracle since it got uprooted when we moved it). The zinnia, basil and cilantro seeds that we planted outdoors are doing well. We should have a pretty fair crop. We planted a few petunias, but we need to get more plants in as soon as possible if we're to have summer blooms. The peony corms that we planted last fall have sprouted well, but they may or may not flower this year. From what I've learned about growing peonies, sometimes it takes a year or two for them to flower. We need to make a nursery run and a couple of days of serious gardening.

It looks like a busy month here at Trilogy. There's a number of interesting activities, classes, etc. that we need to register for. There's a sock hop, an oldies-but-goodies music program, and night at the movies. The restaurant has been completely remodeled and is supposed to be very nice. We haven't been yet, but that's on the agenda to check out soon. We also need to make some time for the driving range.

Retirement is really busy!

Love to all
Corrie and Jim
mzcorrie@frontiernet.net
jmcrhoads@frontiernet.net