Fun in the sun!!

Finally we seemed to have a taste of real Spring this last weekend here in Pacific Northwest. Lucky for Janelle and I we had a scheduled trip to our intended wedding site (less then 3 weeks remain!!) to meet with our caterer at the facility and go over wedding plans. What a treat to see the boathouse in all of it's glory on a sunny day as lots of the Bellingham folks flew kites in the park directly adjacent to the building. The scenery could not have been better as we watched ships rolling in and out of Bellingham Bay in the bright sunshine. No if only we could order up the exact same weather with an added dash of about 10 degrees of heat or so and I think we will be all set. The rest of the day we also got to hit some of the local shops that we like in this neck of the woods and I was able to buy a few goodies at one of my favorite outdoor/gardening spots "A Lot of Flowers" in town where we admired their array of seasonal plants, unique garden items, and a fun blend of various items for home and garden. All of that while spending the day outside with a little fresh air. I could spend so much $$$ in this type of store!! We did locate some great blooming shrubs (hellebore) with gorgeous flowers and some various colors. Best part, they flower in the winter to early spring to add some much-needed punch to the garden in what is typically considered an "off" season for blooms and anything showy out in the yard. Something to look for as a possible addition I think. The shopping in B-ham is quite eclectic, certainly a reflection of the town, university that calls it home, and the people that make up this gem of the Northwest. We came across some favorites but perhaps none made us laugh/smile more then this. It is answered in one simple question, what could be creepier then one of those porcelain-faced dolls that always seem to come alive in horror movies and nightmares? The answer, one you know it, seems just as simple.....That same doll wearing a flamingo costume!! Only in Bellingham faithful readers!! After a few additional stops where we were able to get our banquet license and some other errands done we capped off the trip with a great lunch at one of our favorite local places, the Colophon Cafe & Deli. Filled up with some great sandwiches and soup we had a leisurely drive home and some nice time just relaxing there. We finished the night renting Slumdog Millionare and just chilling in the house for the evening, felt really good. Sunday we were able to get quite a bit of yard-work done, the inaugural mowing of the season, and some additional plant rotation, trimming, etc.. Such a nice way to spend the day in the mid/high-60s. I think the entire block got the memo as the trimmers, weed whackers, and mowers could be heard from close to 9am until 6pm all around the neighborhood. Janelle and I also had a chance to run some errands including getting some new sheets, returning pants, grabbing a new started shrub from my co-worker Gail, and generally continuing to try and check things off our list. Some much to do so little time!! I sure hope the weather holds.