When I was raising my children, I remember how crazy life could get during the month of May. The end of their school year brought no end of activities. But we were also a baseball/softball family, and the arrival of May meant it was time to play ball. We'd often have Little League and school teams overlapping, on top of all the school activities. Not to mention, the month of May meant that it was time to plant the garden. Well, this year felt a little like the days of old. There seemed to be too much to squeeze into one month! But it's all behind us now. Hopefully the rest of the summer will slow down a little, but I'm just not sure that it will.
As I mentioned last month, we made my annual trip to Holland Michigan for the Tulip Time Festival. I used to meet up there with my old bestie from high school, but she eventually moved away. I continued to attend on my own for a few years, but now that hubby has retired, he was able to come with me. I warned him that he'd be stuck doing all of my favorite activities, which mostly involves driving around ogling beach and garden scenery, and watching sunsets. He was on board, and I like to think that I showed him a good time. Seems like he fully enjoyed it! The weather was chilly, but we're used to that, and it didn't diminish my favorite views.
As much as I love the tulip festival, it's hard for me to leave my own garden at that time. I know that I'll miss something lovely at home while I'm gone. There were several tulips of my own that were just starting to open when I left, but were totally done blooming when I returned. I hate that! However, there were plenty of other things blooming when we got back, and I always love to find the surprises.
Here at the end of May, there's a more summery look outside, especially from the roses. The weather is actually pretty cool for this time of year, but I think the roses like it that way.
The main thing keeping us hopping this month was preparing our house for market. It has been a TON of work, but we feel pretty strongly that our hard work will pay off. Once the house goes on the market, we should be able to catch our breath again. I have to admit that with all the work we've been doing, there hasn't been much time for me to enjoy my own garden. I have to remind myself to get out there and catch things in bloom before they fade away.
Here it is the end of a very busy month, and our home is officially on the market today. Time to slow down a little, and begin prepping for our new home, instead of always working on the old one. I did finish crocheting a new blanket that I specifically made to match the color scheme of my new craft room. There wasn't much cooking or baking going on, and I didn't even swap out my tiered tray. My tray was set up last month with a Home Sweet Home theme, and my realtor liked it so much that she wants it to stay like that while the house is on the market. So my little tray will stay put for now.
I did manage to catch a few sunsets, despite the hectic pace of my current life. The sun is back around front now, making it easy to grab a quick photo. I still wonder how the sunsets will look from my new house. It's such a part of me to look at the sky, and I hope I'm able to keep watching. Thanks for stopping in to see what's happening in my Nest this month, and every other time you stop by. It's hard for me to leave this Nest, especially the garden, but I know I'll have fun moving it to its new location. Stay tuned!
