I went to River Lea yesterday. On our way there, my friend Curt and I saw an eagle and an egret. It was an Accidental Bird Watcher Jackpot!  Well, River Lea is the home of the Grand Island Historical Society. It’s located within Beaver Island State Park, which is where Curt and I hit the […]

I bet that you’re saying that all of that rain has addled Alice’s brain. Hmm… too much rain on the brain causes a strain… I’d better refrain. But this is my blog so I can write nonsense rhymes if I so choose. Today, however, I need to continue talking about spring unfolding and use words that

Today is the official end of the Ultimate Blog Challenge and the Blogging from A to Z challenge. As you can see, I’m a bit behind, since my letter of the day is “W,” not “Z.” But that’s OK. I definitely intend to finish the alphabet. And then, I plan on going on to another “Spring

It rained again today. It rains a lot, almost as if spring had sprung a leak. The ground is saturated by all of that moisture, and the vernal pools are getting very full. And everything is turning really green. The lawns are bright green. My apple tree has buds. The branches of the weeping willow

On Friday, it rained. Yesterday, it snowed. I didn’t take a picture of it. It didn’t stick on the ground so there was nothing to photograph. I know… picture or nothing happened. But it did happen, and it was windy. Fortunately, the tree planting went on as scheduled. So… snow at the end of April,

newly plantedwhite pine Yesterday was Arbor Day. But it rained all day. Plus it was Friday so the first of two Grand Island celebrations took place today at the Western New York Welcome Center, when more people could attend. Arbor Day is a holiday that was started in 1872 by a guy named J. Sterling

It’s raining again! Could it be time to build an ark? Well, if it is, I’m in the process of making an afghan that will keep everyone warm. Yes, it is that big.  On January 1st, I started a year-long project that involved crocheting. At first, my goal was to crochet one square per day.

Spring is about rebirth and beauty. It’s about color coming back to a colorless world. When you experience a very long winter, as I do here in Western New York, the gradual unfolding of spring feels like a miracle. It may be a miracle in slow motion, but it is a miracle. Today was a

What do you do while you wait for the outdoor world to be full of color? Spring is unfolding but the pace is glacial! Well… how about equipping yourself with some fun indoor plants! You can use plants as decorator objects, which would go nicely with hand painted light switch covers and handmade wreaths and

Yesterday, I noticed that the forsythia shrubs had started to bloom. The bright yellow blossoms are very delightful to see. They look like little reflections of sunlight that covers the tree branches. And, not only are the forsythia shrubs pretty when they bloom, they are also conveying a message: it is time to prune your