We're just now getting into the swing of Spring here at 83 Durant. We had an extended visit to the Northwest in late March/early April, and we're very thankful for the good folks who put us up, fed us, entertained Lucy (and us) and were so lovely. Thanks, family & friends!
Lucy had a grand time on the trip watching and joining in antics with her cousins. Easter was particularly fun. Lucy was born to hunt Easter eggs. She also found jelly beans quite agreeable.
Upon our return we found the garden turning lively. The daffodils are in full bloom and the hostas are beginning their invasion. The strawberries are also sending our runners, and we've enjoyed having fresh chives, too. Hooray! It also appears that the rhubarb plant is back. Also, there's a lovage plant that's looking quite sturdy. What does one do with lovage? We don't know, so if you have some recipes, send them our way.
Also back are the carpenter bees. Ugh. The tell-tale piles of sawdust appeared out on the back deck again, and we found the holes up under the railing. I did the bee-killing on Thursday evening and plan to patch up the holes once the rain lets up.
Update: I have patched the holes with some plastic wood filler, and man, those things were deep. I should have tried to measure, but I was focused on filling the holes up. It used a lot of plastic wood filler. I was horrified to learn from this helpful yet scary site that "Carpenter bee tunnels as long as 10 feet have been discovered in some buildings." Seriously? 10 feet? Hopefully ours weren't that deep.
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