…or as I like to call them - Testicle Plants. They are in full bloom and I have a lot of them on the property, especially around the cottage and house. Some are large and some are quite small. There are clumps of them and some single plants. Some are a deep shade of pink and some are almost white.i am very fortunate to have so many around here as they are hard to grow. Must be a perfect environment for them here.
Finally got out fishing today. What a beautiful morning! We used to be out at 6am but now we aim for 7 am. We were on time. It does help that we are 5 minutes away from Hooverville Landing and we can be on the water within about 15 minutes from leaving home. It was slow going today. We only got 3 small ones plus the one I caught!!!!!
I thought I had snagged until I felt movement. Holy Moly! I knew it was massive. It pulled drag and thank goodness I had checked mine earlier at Rejean’s suggestion. I thought it was a big pike and I was hoping it didn’t get off. But I finally got her to the surface and Lo and behold, it was a walleye!! A huge one. It measured 30 inches long and the stupid weigh scale didn’t work. But we thought 7-8 pounds. We got some pictures and got her right back in the water. Rejean held her tail as he slowly moved her back and forth waiting for her to get her bearings. And with a splash of her tail, she was gone. What a thrill!! The biggest walleye I have ever caught and probably ever will. She was a fish of a life time I am sure. And I still had my worm!!!
Ps. Look at Rick’s smile in the first picture. He is happy to be going fishing finally.
It is my Sister Susan’s Birthday today. She spent it with friends and family. A lunch in Bayfield with Her friend Elaine, Shelley and Scott. And hitting the beach after. A perfect day for her.
I wish her joy and happiness and good health. I wish her many more vacations with Joanne and me. I love you, Susan, very much.
May 12, 2026!! May! Not January! Not February. May! It started snowing in November and it is still snowing in May. We will be lucky to get 4 months of summer. It is very frustrating. The weather hasn’t even been nice. We have had maybe 2 days where we could walk around in shirtsleeves. All the rest of the time we have our winter coats on. One bonus is no bugs! But there is also no peepers. The little frogs who serenade us at nite. So loud! It has been too cold for them at nite. Temps below 0. Frost every morning. I don’t think the nurseries are doing a good business right now. It is too cold to even think about gardening. And the frost every nite will kill them. Right now it is 2 degrees C but feels like -3!
Thursday looks good! 16 and sunny 😎 Ricky is coming in!
This is more my style and something I can do. Maybe not as lush but similar. I will get right on it…
This will be our new fire pit area. I knew where it was going to be and basically what I wanted but couldn’t visualize it. Well, I consulted my new friend CHATGBT and this is what they gave me. It is not the first time I have consulted with it. I now know what my accent color will be in my front room and what color zebra blinds do will go best with my walls and floors and furniture. I would never have guessed that these ideas would determine what my house will eventually look like but I can use the help. I use the free version. I get about 5 questions and comments on pictures I submit. They always ask if they can do more and give reasons for their choices. I like that they like my ideas too. I know it is AI but if it is available, why not use the technology?
I am going to like sitting out by that fire…
