spring has sprung

It's been awhile hasn't it?  Life has been crazy and good.  Work is busy, Brian is busy, we are happy and busy and I'm trying to fit some spinning in since my handspun yarn shop is finally open!  I hope you check it out.  :)  I'm always happy to do custom spins, from your stash or mine, just send me an etsy convo or pm on Ravelry (limejuicy).  I'll be having a small update next Sunday. 

Today, I spent some time out in our backyard with the camera.  Everything is suddenly in full bloom and growth mode.  It's insane.  The grass grows about 5 inches in a week, and is a soft, thick carpet.  It's hard to believe that the rose bushes were just 1 foot tall bare sticks 2 months ago, and now have monstrous roses on them.  TONS of them. 





We have irises too -



But the most impressive thing?  The plum trees.  Holy hell, we are going to have a plum season like no other.  The trees are chock full of these little guys.  We have two trees and this is just a photo of a tiny portion of one of them.  These trees have given us some of the best tasting plums we've ever had. 



Apparently, I need to learn canning so I can make some kick ass jam.  (If any AVers are going to want some, let me know and I'll notify you when they are ready to be picked!)

I really want to plant some more trees that I hopefully can't kill.  I seem to kill flowers (except for the roses that were already here when we bought the house).  Maybe some avocado, grapefruit and oranges?

Spring has sprung here and life is good.