The Blackboard

Say hello to march
Brave daffodils show green tops,
soon yellow flowers.

Anthony discussed daffodils not yet blooming in England. Mine aren’t blooming yet either. I don’t have any idea how early they bloomed in April.

 Contentious kitties.
Grizelda stands near fat ‘Mo;
he trembles, grows, flees.

As some of you know, Grizelda broke in through the cat door on a dark rainy October night and became our adopta-cat. She and the other cats kinda-sort get along, but I’m sensing a lot of stress. Griz makes ‘Mo very nervous. All [...]

My Popsie Wopsie
wrote a long list of requests:
He wants a library card.
Those new to the blog are probably wondering, “huh?”
Those visiting longer are aware that my father has been having severe memory lapses.
In early October, I flew down to Florida and persuaded him to get on a airplane and come to Illinois. We [...]

   
We had left overs.
What were we to do with them?
Turkey Alfredo!
   
(Bob “Is there fat in mustard?” Liljegren samples Turkey Alfredo to ensure the seasonings are properly balanced.)

 
Most American families are content to merely over eat on Thursday. But not mine!
When big sis and I returned to Illinois, we were faced with a dilemma. [...]

Cranberries dancing
in boiling sugar water;
soon they will explode!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, everywhere!

I’ve taken over;
made myself comfortable.
Now buy me some toys!
 

Are any of you wondering what happened to the cat that broke in through our cat door early this month?
I sent out email to a vast network of neighbors. Judy who lives near here reported that she visits her house too. (In fact, [...]

 
One cold rainy night,
this beautiful stray grey
finds a warm shelter.
 
Several years ago, Jim installed a cat door so our orange kitty could come and go as he pleased. The orange cat passed away. Even though our current cats don’t use the door much, we kept the door open.
An hour ago, I [...]

Glorious August.
Browneyed susans golden blooms
brighten the garden.
 
Note to newbies: Haikus are open threads.

Plump, red ripe juicy;
my tomatoes have ripened.
Summer has arrived.
 
Tonight, my family will finally eat home grown tomatoes! We usually harvest our first tomato in early July; the unusually cold summer delayed things. But, I can report that today we are experiencing hot, humid weather.
In fact, it’s icky.
The sort of summer [...]

Delicate flowers
sway in summers gentle breeze
and survive her storms.

 
Still no ripe tomatoes, but the flowers are brilliant! Of course this is an open thread. Haiku welcome.
Update July 27. Niels wanted to see the cone flowers: