Avocados!  We trimmed the trees a few years ago and it's been year after year of no avocados to speak of.

This year is shaping up to look like a bountiful harvest. Taylor is already talking about setting up a stand. Terry wants to take them to the local farmer's market.
It's a little hard to see from this picture, but. . .

now this shows one little cluster, and there are hundreds!

$$$ Guacamole!

this is Pirate Radio! And it is not only hilarious (I mean laugh out loud), but has some kick a@* music, too!
I haven't had time yet to dive into Goodreads and all those great recommendations, but for some quick entertainment, this can't be beat!

. . . but I had to see what it was about. So, between netflix and the library, we got the two movies and watched them back to back!

What started out as a laugh out loud parody of an overacted teen soap, morphed into a movie series we got hooked on. I'm shocked!

So when is the next in the series coming out?

We celebrated Easter this year at Pat and Melanie's new house in Simi Valley. Cozy and cute, they've done a tremendous amount of work on the two houses here- a one bedroom they have up for rent, and a two bedroom that Pat uses for it's proximity to work.





Mom is enjoying "Single ladies" video courtesy of Losiah and family!





Sean and Joseph got right to bonding with each other after not seeing each other for so long due to hectic schedules!





And the games continued inside with Jackie and Lucas battling it out!





John enjoying the cool weather on the deck with Tom and Aunt Dorothy and Pat and Melanie's new puppy.





That was nice of Pat and Nolan to start a fire to keep us warm out here! Behind the fire pit is the dry stream bed fed by a steep waterfall when the rains come. Right out of view is a very cute little bridge that crosses the stream to the driveway. We thought we were in trouble when the Sheriff drove by, no, kept going. Even Pat's neighbor was fire friendly, showed us where the best wood was and even donated some old patio chairs to burn!





First time I made Cinnamon rolls and they were a hit!

A very nice Easter indeed!

It all started with my desire to get organized for starting my taxes.
So into my office and I unload my file of years old files. Out came the shredder, the recycle can and before I knew it I had unloaded about 3-4 trash bags full. Where did I have the room for all that??
Well, that felt great, so I figured "why not paint?" And so I did, the whole room got a fresh coat. Then, some of the wood bookcases looked a bit tired next to the fresh paint. I refinished the bookcases with the fresh coat of stain. Well, now the pictures, the diplomas,
the certificates needed a home. Along with a new calendar and message/cork board, I had the wall project I had been trying to finish for so long (just in time before new diplomas come home) And, of course, a new clock found its way into my new office.
So, now I should be ready to attack those taxes!

But no. . .





my bedroom closet beckoned to me. . . and I could not resist. Years of accumulated clothes, shoes, purses came out of hiding, got weeded through and packed up.












I filled up 5 bags and hauled them off to the Good Will.














Even Terry got Spring Cleaning Fever. He had this week off for spring break and invited me out to help refinish the deck.
He swept and washed. Then I applied stain while he rewired the lighting that needed redoing.
Got to admit, it looks a lot better.

Now after this post, I'll get to those taxes. . .