We aren’t big on April Fool’s Jokes around this old house and I’m happy about that. We have friends that have enjoyed quite elaborate jokes on this day.
Here’s how March went out like a lamb in my neck of the woods.
On Sunday Josh and Laura took us out to dinner at The Wild Ginger in Bellevue. We enjoyed a view of the city from our table.
After dinner we stopped by Whole Foods to check out their bakery to choose some sweets to enjoy at home together. On the way home we traveled along the northeast shore of Lake Washington and stopped to take a photo of the sun setting.
I love the gifts Josh and Laura gave me.
Framed photos of some of the highlights of our trip to England in September of 2013 and these great Cd’s from Wells Cathedral. We had a real good chuckle over the title on the Christmas Cd, Jingle Wells. I might not wait till Christmas to listen to it. We really had a memorable time at Wells Cathedral so these Cd’s are very appreciated.
On Monday, the last day of March, it was warm enough to go out in the yard and complete a project I started last Monday. I planted two Rose bud Azaleas in the spot where I pulled out another plant I wasn’t enjoying. I purchased the two Azaleas with a gift card my friends gave me to purchase a plant in honor of my mom, she died last September 13th. My mom loved soft pink flowers and I thought these two Azaleas would be perfect.
My mom’s birthday was April 8th and I was glad I could plant these before that day arrived this year. I have been successful with the other Azaleas in our yard so I felt these would be a good choice. I wouldn’t want to choose something that might not thrive.
April is a very eventful month at this old house. This Saturday I’m hosting a table at a Friendship tea, Easter is coming, and then Katie and I have to be packed up and ready for a road trip across the U.S.A. We leave on Sunday April 27th. I hope your April arrived nicely and that no one made a fool out of you!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
What meaningful gifts all around! Do show the lovely frame and photos in their new home. Christmas music is great any day. I sometimes listen on Rudolf days (the 25th of any month). How wonderful that you were able to plant the azaleas. My mother also loved soft pinks.
Such a fun celebration. Printed photos are becoming so rare that it’s nice to receive them as gifts, especially in the great frame. Azaleas are beautiful. I hope yours flourish!
It looks like a lovely birthday celebration with your son and his wife. As a relatively new reader here, I did not realize that you had lost your mother so recently. Please accept my sympathy. Your pink azaleas are sure to bring sweet memories!
Sounds like your April is going to be busy, but a good kind of busy. I’ll stay tuned…