Fun Roadtrip

Sometimes, ya just gotta get away. So, Yesterday, I took a roadtrip with sister Mel and B-I-L, Slim. Seems he had some business with a fur buyer, so we rode along to spend his money.

Before we even got there, via, Garmin GPS, (even tho, he knows the way), the big guy (Slim), turns left instead of right. We won't even go there just yet.

Our first stop was Bletsoe's Honey Bee Cheese Factory in Marathon, WI., where we snagged some fine blocks of fresh Wisconsin cheeses, Spun Honey and Blueberry Jam...oh, did I mention, that which you see on the table is just mine. It fit in the bottom of one grocery bag. Mel and Slim, however, filled 2 boxes full of cheese for every Tom, Dick and Harry on their long list.

Just on my table, is, Top, left to right, Cheese Curds so fresh, they were still warm and squeak in your teeth when you bite them, oh sooo good., Blueberry Jam.

Center, More cheese curds, Spun Honey, Monterey Jack with Caraway, Mild Cheddar, Queso Blanco Mexican Fry Cheese with chives and garlic.

Bottom row, Baby Swiss ( which is going into French Onion Swiss Casserole tonight), Tomato/Basil Cheddar, Onion Cheese, Colby, (deriving it's name from it's founder town of Colby, WI, just down the road a piece). It's still my favorite. You cannot beat the full, mild flavor of Colby.
While the Big Guy was busy selling, Mel and I were eyeing up all the goodies in the nursery that Jack, the proprietor, had just gotten in an hour earlier. Not many were priced yet, but we were happy to wander and wait before we pounced.

I got two Cotoneaster shrubs and a Mohican Viburnum.

Some of his beautiful, full shrub prices were unbelievably low.

Before anything else goes in the ground, I have some eliminating to do first. The gophers and moles have been a real problem in my yard since the dry spell. Worse yet, are the grub patches all over my lawn.


A stop at the Fleet Farm, and more seeds were added to my growing box of seeds. As soon as the ground warms, the cool weather seeds are going in, such as the carrots, peas, lettuce, radishes, spinach...can't wait.
We have our normal weather back, after being teased a couple of weeks ago with that unseasonably warm front. Patience, Dar. Aren't the gourd seeds I got this year going to be fun for the GrandLoves to help paint into birdhouses?
SO, with all of the prep-work I have to do even before planting, all of you are

WELCOME, to come and help. Free iced tea and crumpets (what are crumpets, anyway?), and a big (((squeeze))) and a thank you, to all who wish to help. No charge for the aching joints, sunburns, or laughs.
God Bless You All as You GetErDone'