A little of this and that...

Easter.  For some reason, I have less inclination to go all out in decorating. Nothing like at Christmas!  Maybe it is because at Christmas I feel like cocooning, and at Easter--springtime--I feel like being outside, and leaving the house uncluttered.

But we still enjoy coloring the eggs.  A dozen hard-boiled, and a couple of dozen fresh (and we keep the them separated!).

I love being able to take an egg out to use in a recipe, and it is a bright, vibrant color.  Of course, then I have to make a decision as to which color to use (and which to save for later).

 

 Then, Kent Hansen brought us some lemons from Arizona, just in time for some lemon curd served on cheesecake.  Or lemon curd just eaten with a spoon.  And some lemon juice and zest in the freezer for the next baking. 

 About 2 weeks ago, we got a letter from the city saying they wanted to develop the 3 acres behind us.  Rats!

We love having the wide-open space

and unimpeded view of... Hudson Road.  

I went to City Hall and found out all about it.

The deal is not complete, but this is what they are hoping for.

Two professional buildings (doctors' offices, etc.).

With a green space still in between them and us.  

The "forest" will be gone, but most of those trees are old and scrubby, and already dying.

It looks like "our" tree line would be allowed to stay.

I was really afraid they were going to do something that would come right up to the property line--and that would make a VERY small backyard for us, especially after what we've been used to

enjoying.  

Of course, there is always the possibility it will turn into condos, or  a strip mall, etc., but the city has written a lot of protections in--i.e., nothing over 1 story and other things.

I just hope they will be quiet neighbors, and maybe now the deer won't feel so free about coming and grazing our garden!