Another beautiful sunny day yesterday. I went out in the garden to take some photos, and as I was focused on our blue lungwort -- always one of the first plants to bloom -- a bee flew into the frame.
It was only there for a moment. I'm not sure it's the first bee I've seen this season, but it's definitely one of the first.
I spent most of the morning reading, and then walked Olga on the high street after lunch.
As you can see, everyone was out and about. (Olga was licking her chops, maybe wondering how she could get a table in that cafe.)
Later, I got a pleasant surprise when I looked at my credit card bill and found that my charge for using the toll roads in Florida was only $23. When I rented our car during February break, I thought the car-rental agent said I'd pay all tolls plus an $8 surcharge PER TOLL. But maybe I misunderstood, because I went through about six toll stations on the Suncoast Parkway while driving from Tallahassee to Tampa and I fully expected to be billed about $60. Maybe it was just a one-time $8 charge plus the tolls. Assuming no more charges appear, I came away from that better than I thought I would.
Dave pruned the hydrangeas in the garden and spent part of his evening watching silly YouTube videos. He has a level of patience for that kind of thing that I do not. I can handle one or two dog or cat videos but I don't want to see 20 of them. I am not much of a "scroller" in general. Dave, however, will sit entranced in his chair for hours, even while we're supposedly watching something on TV, and every once in a while exclaim something like, "Awwww, this meerkat has a sweater!"
Queen bumbles were out around here yesterday, looking for a nesting spot..but I think that they'll be sheltering today.
ReplyDeleteOne sunny day in old London Town, and everyone is out and about. The road tolls here are unbelievable. Family from the UK rented a car when visiting here, and somehow paid no road tolls even though they drove on toll roads. I did the same when visiting Sydney. I drove on toll roads in a rental and paid no tolls.
ReplyDeleteWhat you are experiencing with Dave is something I have to endure with my spouse. I imagine we are in the room to watch something on the TV together - a kind of sharing. However, Shirley will often be on her phone - reacting to what she is seeing there - in a different world. I imagine this domestic phenomenon is very widespread now but I do not like it.
ReplyDeleteI admit to using my 'phone during breakfast to read blogs whilst P is reading his newspaper and listening to Radio 4 - (he can do both at the same time). But meerkats in jumpers!!! Never!!
ReplyDeleteDave sounds like Jerry! That first bee photo is quite a catch.
ReplyDeleteAww! Look at Olga hoping for a seat at the cafe! You should have gotten one and bought a pastry to share with her. :)
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