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Birds and Blooms

 

The notorious wren is back.  She's not making a nest in the flower pot pictured above, but she picked the same location of a hanging flower basket for her nest again.

The hummingbirds are back too.  I did not have a camera on hand, but they are enjoying the early blooms already.

We just may get to dry out for a day, but after this morning's rain.  At least for a day or maybe even two, before it returns (again).

There is always something good in everything.  Including frustrating times, or moments, like days and days of rainfall.

I finished another book, tried another new treat recipe (more to try), and actually relaxed for once.  My husband grilled us the most delicious burgers too.  We had chopped up mushrooms and such, for camping, and they made the best swiss mushroom burgers I have ever had.  Speaking of which, it reminded me I still have homemade garlic scape butter in the freezer to use up too.

I harvested more cleavers in between downpours, and plan to freeze a good amount of it.  I should clarify that bit.  I am making several cold infusions, and will drain them in a day or two and then freeze some of it.

I have new flowers to take to the cemetery, but have not had a full day to drive over to place them.  My husband insisted we buy a new solar light for Mom's.  I do love it.  I need to find new flowers for my grandparents too.  Dad and Mom are not in the same cemetery, but within a drive of each other.  If one of my parents prayed for me when I was younger, I would say it was my Dad.

I did some work on my blog during the rainy days, and I am pondering if I should put a collage photo or photo at the very top.  I'm wondering if readers are enjoying the new look.

Birds and Blooms  ©  May 2026 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart 

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🌺 Debby/From My Shasta Home said…
I like your new look. 😉 I'm using the same theme for Blogger. Change is good.
May 25, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Betsy said…
We'll go to the cemetery when we get back from camping next week. I've learned not to put them out on Memorial weekend because there are signs everywhere in the cemetery that they will be removed on Tuesday. I would rather have them out for awhile so I usually wait for a week or two and then go. Dennis's and my parents are buried at the same cemetery as are his two sisters, all four grandparents and various aunts and uncles so it makes it easy to visit all of them.
Your burgers sound yummy.
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
May 25, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Anne in the kitchen said…
Your new blog looks like summer on a page! Glad you relaxed!
May 25, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Debby/My Shasta Home. Thank you. Yes, change is good! feels great too.
May 26, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Betsy, we have not taken the flowers over yet. It is a full day trip to do it, as they are not in the same cemetery. Blessings to you too.
May 26, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Anne in the kichen, thank you!
May 26, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Faith said…
Look at your blog! Very nice, clean. I have not been able to choose a change I feel would be ok. I've had my blog for so long, maybe sometime. I wish blogger would resurge, I think it might some time. What is old is whats new for another generation.
May 27, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Faith, when I picked this theme, I just like the colors, but I did not know how nice it and "clean" as you said it would be. I really feel my last one was too cluttered now. I do love this new theme though.
May 28, 2026 at 6:25 AM
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