First Crocus

HAPPY SPRING!

touch of heather

touch of heather, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Long Island in Spring

Such a beautiful time of year here on Long Island. The flowers are all in bloom and show their rich colors against the green leaves and blue sky. Beautiful.

The weather has not been typical of our springtime weather though. Cooler than usual and lots of rain and fog, it's not what you would expect. We just keep waiting for better weather.

Happy Mothers' Day!

cherry trees Oakdale, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!!

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Sitting Outdoors

A beautiful day on Long Island and the first day we could really sit outside for lunch

 with our little visitor, Oliver.

He is so cute and he leaves lots of crumbs for the ants!

It feels good to spend the entire day outdoors!

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Waiting for Beach Weather

new year lighthouse, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Okay, it is now the end of May. Where is the warm weather?

I have to admit, I love the weather we've been having. 

Perfect temperatures for me.

 I would prefer less wind, so we could enjoy boating. We haven't taken the boat out in awhile. This has been good actually. Why?

 Lots of yard work and home maintenance getting done. (Somebody has to do it!)

There will be plenty of time for boating once the weather warms up and the winds die down.

I actually enjoy getting the house ready for summer.

Planting annuals, trimming shrubs, washing lawn furniture and windows. Sounds crazy?

It instills a sense of purpose, organization, and pride in my home. It feels good to take care of personal property.

 The preparation for summer gives promise of good times ahead and there's a sense of accomplishment.

Do you feel that way?

I think that feeling is missing in people who are frequently depressed.

After I've been working in the yard all day, or cleaning, I can step back and look at my work and feel good....physically and emotionally. 

Maybe it was the way I was raised. 

We were always helping our parents with household chores and cleaning.

I good day's work to improve something in your environment, just feels good.

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red maple view

red maple view, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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Climb to the first limb and take the photo.

Why not?

Explore.......and see the world in a different perspective.

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Behman's Pond

Behman's Pond, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.