All Sorts of Sprouts

It was a gorgeous day so I went out and worked in the front yard cleaning up last year's plants.  When I trimmed away the old leaves and stems of the day lily I found that the new leaves are sprouting.

 

Same thing when I trimmed back the dead mums.  There under the leaves and dead flower heads are the beginnings of this years plants.

The hyacinths are going great guns.  I can see the purple color of the buds nestled down in the leaves.  There are tulips and daffodils poking out too.

 

I have to show the crocuses again.  They're so cheerful with their bright yellow flowers I can't resist taking their picture whenever I take the camera out.

 

House Finches were the only birds to come to the feeders today.  I tipped out some cracked corn from the round feeder and the mangiest squirrel came to eat.  He looked like he has a skin condition.  Yuk.

Today's toss was a trio of turtlenecks that didn't get worn over the winter.  I tried one on with my sweater today and it just wasn't right so all three got the boot.

The prompt today asked what you'd hope to find in an attic.  I said a million bucks or pirate gold.  Actually I'd like to find letters and journals that provide a look into someone's life or a trunk of beautiful old clothes.

I spent a lot of the afternoon working on the next art assignment.  I picked it and it requires drawing.  I can't draw very well so I get frustrated easily.  Why did I pick it?  I do not know, but I'll keep practicing until I'm happy with it.

--Barbara