"B" Faves

This first week of June flew by!

The weather has been very spring-like.....and sometimes almost summer-like!  I love it.

Let's pause before the weekend begins and reflect back on our week to find FIVE blessings that made us smile or take note of  extra thanks.  Then link up over at Susanne's space to join in with others who are grateful for God's gifts and who participate in the FFF.

Horses on the farm across the road from our neighborhood
30 May 2020

small pond in the neighborhood down the road from ours

•  BIKE RIDE:  I finally got out my bike on Saturday morning after breakfast and had an enjoyable ride around the 3 neighborhoods closest to ours.  I only rode for about 4 miles as there seemed to be something wrong with my front tire but it was a wonderful way to start off the weekend.  The weather was one of those absolutely perfect late spring days.  I'm thankful for my hybrid roadster bike  and the time to enjoy it.

baby bunny a.k.a. "bun-bun"
30 May

• BABY BUNNY: About 2 weeks ago, our youngest daughter and I were sitting out in the backyard swing near the deck reading in the early evening after dinner.  All of a sudden she noticed a brand new baby bunny eating the clover by the fire pit. Mama was under the pine tree in the corner of the yard.  Well, this past Saturday we were sitting again in the swing and there was little "bun-bun" as Claire has named her/him.  How close we were and how (s)he didn't mind me snapping the pic.  We've had a lot of fun the last 2 weeks watching baby bunny...I'm thankful for the simple things that nature and our Creator bring.

a new fave 

• BREAKFAST:  Dave and I woke up a bit early on Sunday and enjoyed a cup of coffee together and doing our devotions.  We had a "date" with Claire to watch the online service together before she had to leave for work so we made a pancake breakfast.  I made cinnamon vanilla pancakes with fresh blueberries.  Oh my goodness. It had been a long time since I'd made them and they tasted great with a couple of vegan (plant-based) "sausages" and this new-to-me maple syrup: cinnamon and vanilla infused pure maple syrup.  It's so amazing!  I like a splash of it in my morning coffee, too. We enjoyed a 2nd mug of coffee, chatting about things going on in the world.  I'm thankful that Dave and I took the time to have a relaxing (and yummy!) Sunday breakfast and that Claire joined us for the sermon. 

first of the wild daisies along the bike path

the Mohawk River as seen from the ridge top
 along the northern end of the town park
31 May 

•  BIKE PATH POWER WALK:  Dave and I ventured out Sunday afternoon for a 2 mile walk along the north end of our town park. Our town has 2 major parks:  The Crossings in the south part of town, and the Mohawk-Colonie River Park on the north end where we live.  The north end one has an extensive bike path which officially is about 10 miles according to my neighbor.  We've biked much of it. But we also love walking parts of it. It was a bit overcast but warm enough to just need a light sweater.  By the time we were done with our fast-paced, up an incline walk, I had to take off the sweater.  We saw the first of the daisies and everything was so lush and green, especially by the river.  I'm thankful for walks in the great outdoors with my husband.

flowers are growing in this pot for the deck!

the first rose, snapped on Sunday but now the bush is FULL

the Peonies have bloomed! I have two bushes in this front flower garden
and one down by the mailbox

Irises are blooming now, too! 

• BLOOMS!  On Sunday everything started blooming at once it seemed like!  My entire row of irises (pictured above) has bloomed and I also have a small plant in the front flower bed.  (This last photo with the irises  is the south facing side of the house).  Our tea rose bush (planted in 1996) has really taken off this spring and is chock full of beautifully scented light pink roses.  On Sunday there was just one bloom (2nd photo down).  This is in the front flower bed in the far right back  corner and the small peach colored rose bush is in the left front corner....it hasn't bloomed yet but it looks like it will open sometime this weekend.  And the peonies are looking very lush this year......I have 3 peony bushes total.  I'm so thankful for spring blooms and for flowers starting to grow from seeds I planted in mid-April.

I cannot believe we only have 3 weeks of Spring left....and then summer begins and our school year comes to a close around June 26th.  We will have a week of vacation before summer school begins on July 6th.  Sadly, we will most likely still be doing remote teaching.

 Here in my part of New York State, (eastern edge of the Capital Region) we are in Phase 2 of the quarantine.....my hair salon is opening up on Tuesday and even though she came to my house 2 weeks agoto give us a color and a cut, I'm wanting to go back and get it re-shaped soon....before vacation.  I'm so thankful things seem to be improving with the Covid Virus.

That wraps up my faves...I hope you all have a wonderful weekend of relaxing and fun activities.

stay safe!