When all the world is "mudluscious" e.e. cummings. 

We have had really a variety of weather this spring that has included snow in May, but hopefully seen the last for awhile.

Most recently it has been both rain and sun, a good combination but for me with some interesting results.

One of my solutions to running the dogs is a drive to a leash free area about 20 minutes across the city. Dogs pop in the car side door and we do this " to the park, to the park, to the park. park, park ! " which gets them talking HUSKY back in anticipation of a run. Some days fairly muddy and yet to see any Hot Air balloons as the sign gives warning. Head for the first bench with my crutches which has been dedicated to the "dog tired " I sit and they run...good solution but often muddy pawed in back seat.

The  sun related activity is getting the beds around the house dug and planted....albeit rather slowly as I employ crutches and walker. A visit to the local greenhouse is inspiring with all the colors and possibilities.
 My lawn is pretty much the pits due to dogs digging. Dandelions were a good 6 inches.... cutting them down is all the management I do, and was very thankful last Sunday when hired a young teen friend to cut and bag the wet lawn for me.

A few shots from the yard here are the cherry blossoms against the trunk ...like the contrast of textures.....tall stately pink tulip and pink blossoms of elephant ear plant.