Memorial Day

My darlings – if you’re in the USA you know this weekend is the kickoff to Summer – Memorial Day.  Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and all that –

but let’s also not forget what Memorial Day is actually all about – if you see a veteran, thank a veteran.  Our men and women currently serving – please thank them, too.

All gave some – Some gave All.  Please take a moment to say Thank You – even if it’s just in your own heart.

And let Summer begin!

What did you do  this holiday week/weekend?  I’ve been murdering trash elms and wisteria (I love the look of wisteria but I also love the look of a T-Rex.  Doesn’t mean I want to live with it – this wisteria is… terrifying.  And my poor ol’ wooden fence is no match for her vicious colonization of all the surveys so after this last, great blast of bloom…. (cue Jaws – though I hope I’m Jaws and not her.  With wisteria, though, you just nebber know)

I’m also cooking.  My dear friends are having a cookout to thank everyone who helped them build their garage – but neither of them cook.  They have been absurdly helpful to me, so Concierge Cook to the rescue!  It’s fun – because it ain’t my party – I’m just the cook.  And for me, cooking is like breathing – except when it comes to deviled eggs.  I… dunno.  I just don’t get them – but everyone loves them so (insert shrug emoji)…

eh…

So.  How did you spend the weekend?  We have a lovely Memorial Day tribute here in town, with our aging vets paying tribute both at the library lawn and the cemetery – after that I’m on Designated Driver standby for some friends who take their drankin’ seriously – and I’m glad to do it.

In between that, I’m back to ripping out bindweed and murdering trash elms.  All in all, a lovely way to kick off the Summer!!