It's Friday!!! Weekend Plans???

[judy]

It is a beautiful day out and I think I'll get out. My deck is almost clear of ice and snow, so the dogs can go running around out there. I can't wait until it's warm enough to just leave the screen door open a bit so they can run in and out. I am afraid of hawks but I'm going to try it out anyway.

In a lot of places, you can see earth instead of snow, and the ponds are melting.
It may snow again, but spring is definitely on its way.

Tonight there's a gallery opening and my yoga teacher is doing something in The Commons, which is a great building in the next town over. There is an art gallery, an artisans shop, a home goods shop, and a yoga space there. They have something every Sat. from 5 to 7 in the winter months. There's also the Roxbury Arts Guild, where they have similar things going on. Tonight they are having an Irish rock band. I'd love to see it if I had a man to go with. I'm tired of going out just with "the girls."

Tomorrow I'm having my family over. Monday is my birthday, so I figured I'd invite them here. I may get Chinese food, or bagels and stuff. I'm not sure.

[Tiramisu]

Originally Posted by gja1000

Sandy, I remember that you decided on live oak trees, but did you think about Montery Oak trees? They are like live oak in that the new leaves push out the old leaves in March - but they are much faster growing. I planted one in my front yard and it is growing so well, I am amazed. You can't beat live oaks, for sure, but the Monterey oak sure grows a lot faster and looks very similar.

We didn't get to the tree place today. I decided to clean house instead and Hubby's almost through with the new/replaced garden fence.

I'll definitely check into the Montery Oak and see if I can find them around here. THANKS

[gja1000]

Sandy, they are also sometimes called White Oaks or Mexican Oaks as well as Monterey Oaks. Someone recommended them to me when I was looking for a tree to replace the one we had to remove from the front of our house. The house faces west and I wanted a great tree like a live oak, but wanted something that grew faster than a live oak, since I needed the tree to shade the house in summer. I am so happy with the Monterey oak! So, definitely check them out!