tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post3086089571480904777..comments2024-03-28T05:06:22.205-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Monday MomentsFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-84548268063919432962020-04-29T20:15:25.160-05:002020-04-29T20:15:25.160-05:00I really miss pussy willows.... there are none her...I really miss pussy willows.... there are none here!! One of my last visits to my Mother's in Nova Scotia I waded through the swamps to pick her a bunch!!Bettina Grohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02003978827710552997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-48874443396127396092020-04-28T23:23:50.107-05:002020-04-28T23:23:50.107-05:00Good to see a little green showing in the yard, ev...Good to see a little green showing in the yard, even if it means hurry up and get the raking done!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-60729971465716294522020-04-28T22:38:34.768-05:002020-04-28T22:38:34.768-05:00Raking the part of the yard you can actually see f...Raking the part of the yard you can actually see from the windows makes sense. <br />It's great to see the new grass coming along.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-39892949496768010212020-04-28T21:18:32.349-05:002020-04-28T21:18:32.349-05:00Annie is such a good dog. Snapping turtles, humm, ...Annie is such a good dog. Snapping turtles, humm, don't think I've ever seen one. It's lovely that you live near a lake.💖Susan Zarzyckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05288882192508352720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-43770242341721607402020-04-28T20:36:38.897-05:002020-04-28T20:36:38.897-05:00Your yard is greening up .... ours is still brown....Your yard is greening up .... ours is still brown. Wow...I thought that was a shark in your lake! I knew I shouldn't have seen JAWS all those years ago!!! Stay well and safe from sharks and snappers! diane in northern wishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760406240936656525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56270246610300581982020-04-28T19:25:47.601-05:002020-04-28T19:25:47.601-05:00that's a lot of raking. Good for you.that's a lot of raking. Good for you.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-9594975905988700242020-04-28T18:55:44.991-05:002020-04-28T18:55:44.991-05:00Hubby spent a couple of days raking here and now t...Hubby spent a couple of days raking here and now things are starting to green up. It's slow though!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741742995571975518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64859224917561922912020-04-28T17:38:22.959-05:002020-04-28T17:38:22.959-05:00Some good moments here, rain will not melt usSome good moments here, rain will not melt usJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-27266618713421169042020-04-28T14:56:47.549-05:002020-04-28T14:56:47.549-05:00Oh, I'm happy to see that your greening has fi...Oh, I'm happy to see that your greening has finally begun!Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3271828104519336452020-04-28T13:48:20.392-05:002020-04-28T13:48:20.392-05:00I washed my car once in the rain and it worked out...I washed my car once in the rain and it worked out great. You go for it!!Leilani Schuck Weatheringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04517660684870960794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40497840703436391722020-04-28T13:46:40.398-05:002020-04-28T13:46:40.398-05:00Wow, I’ve never seen snapping turtles do that. We...Wow, I’ve never seen snapping turtles do that. We used to carry them around clamped onto a stick Up-at-the- Lake when I was a kid. I love that you have some green grass growing! Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-51765738129914889962020-04-28T12:24:54.403-05:002020-04-28T12:24:54.403-05:00There will be more snapping turtles. It is a cute ...There will be more snapping turtles. It is a cute little dog. Many people are running in our neighbor hood and others are walking their dogs. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-64269128129497884062020-04-28T12:17:13.659-05:002020-04-28T12:17:13.659-05:00Great job raking! Your yard looks good and it show...Great job raking! Your yard looks good and it shows that Spring is coming. I was around a few snapping turtles as a child. Those things are frightening!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-80866177258117581632020-04-28T11:30:53.194-05:002020-04-28T11:30:53.194-05:00WOW! That is cool to see!WOW! That is cool to see!Terry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-8430144161638105642020-04-28T10:57:08.098-05:002020-04-28T10:57:08.098-05:00Dennis mowed again yesterday after work. The inte...Dennis mowed again yesterday after work. The intermittant rain and sunshine we've had has made the grass turn green quickly. Your yard looks so peaceful. I can imagine the quiet of the country.<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-23233802744547018422020-04-28T10:06:37.963-05:002020-04-28T10:06:37.963-05:00My backyard is still too wet to rake and we're...My backyard is still too wet to rake and we're getting the rain today. We can use it as there isn't much green and it will help settle the dirt that blew in the big winds the other day.<br /><br />Interesting photo of the snapping turtles. Obviously they're mean suckers.<br /><br />Take care and stay well.Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-15072525882090670842020-04-28T08:58:35.429-05:002020-04-28T08:58:35.429-05:00Signs of spring finally for you! Yay! We used to s...Signs of spring finally for you! Yay! We used to see snapping turtles often along the creek in one of our cattle pastures. They are very scary. Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412341664506380343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-30646465022575137092020-04-28T08:37:49.956-05:002020-04-28T08:37:49.956-05:00Reading your posts always brightens my day!Reading your posts always brightens my day!Miss Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691152819794851137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-21912255806595045732020-04-28T08:37:38.544-05:002020-04-28T08:37:38.544-05:00I'd think snapping turtle mating might be a da...I'd think snapping turtle mating might be a dangerous activity. I didn't know it was also noisy and splashy--LOL! Makes sense.<br /><br />A lot of green showing already. Once we get rain it should get much greener. :)<br /><br />Your sister's dog is well trained!Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-71224139546951224722020-04-28T08:12:57.105-05:002020-04-28T08:12:57.105-05:00Glad you can cross one more thing off your to-do l...Glad you can cross one more thing off your to-do list. Sounds like a nice trip to the lake with Annie.Victoria Ziglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872256336482196922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-67209337800099673452020-04-28T08:07:54.992-05:002020-04-28T08:07:54.992-05:00Those turtles are making quite a ruckus. I wouldn&...Those turtles are making quite a ruckus. I wouldn't get too close myself. We have been having quite a bit of rain lately, with more to come today and tomorrow. I like it, for the most part. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-82671928102612806582020-04-28T07:32:32.211-05:002020-04-28T07:32:32.211-05:00Did I know you had a sister? I knew you had broth...Did I know you had a sister? I knew you had brothers....I'm getting old!<br />No, actually I AM old! LOL! You are a better woman than I...I have not raked but I did mow over it all twice! Glad I mowed again because it's been raining. Sam I Am......https://www.blogger.com/profile/17358633233189452832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-62807725848656581222020-04-28T06:30:02.471-05:002020-04-28T06:30:02.471-05:00It's been raining every day here for a week an...It's been raining every day here for a week and our grass is getting too tall to cut with the riding mower. What a mess. If it's not one thing it's another these days. AraigneeAraigneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811698228293312923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86129962516306656942020-04-28T06:14:26.841-05:002020-04-28T06:14:26.841-05:00Supposed to rain here most of the week also. Grass...Supposed to rain here most of the week also. Grass is green here and some are already mowing. Great picture of the turtles mating, never saw that before.linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-46037960974298999542020-04-28T06:13:44.605-05:002020-04-28T06:13:44.605-05:00Looks like the weather is breaking for you! We cou...Looks like the weather is breaking for you! We could use the rain, it is pretty dry here. I'm going to do inside work too when it is raining out!<br />Parts of the yard are long enough to mow and other parts aren't...lol. Looks quite shaggy!<br />Have a great Tuesday.Val Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773318159420863765noreply@blogger.com