A NEW DAY

A new day brings new opportunities. It had been over 25 years since I moved from Harrisburg, and now I'm back again. The move had come about a complete surprise. My landlord who was swell, had decided he and his wife were going to retire, and sell all their rental properties, which is what prompted the move. He gave me all the time in the world to move, but since I am working at the shop during the week, I couldn't see putting out the money for rent, utilities and other expenses when I'm not there more, so I decided to move out within two months of him telling me the news. The movers were not  bad...some cute Latina men's, and very professional. The Lad helped with small belongings, and the movers brought the rest to Harrisburg the next day that didn't go into a storage unit, and other things including the houseboys came to the ancestral Borghese Manor. The only downfall to the move was I was unable to meet up with fellow bloggers Mitchell, who was in from Spain, and Travel Penguin, from DC.. I was completely bummed.  But I digress. I plan to return back to that area again, but who knows where the road will lead. I'm already wrapped into many aspects of town again, and seeing old and familiar faces. Volunteering with the ASPCA and the Cumberland County Democrats. Have many coming events I've been invited to already, and lent my services to a charity drag show. I was tickled when I ran into one of Harrisburg drag legends Ito Lame at a mutual birthday party. I hope to plan some walk abouts soon to relax and start sharing some of the area here. It's a pretty area, but no where as quaint, charming and BLUE as where I was living. But I can make myself happy anywhere I think. And it's a good feeling to be able to spend time with family. This somehow feels right for the moment. Another plus has been gardening. I couldn't do that at my apartment.  So as Poison Ivy would say, Let the greening begin! Some things are new and some things....well, the critters are already finding me.

The above is a snap from the glorious capitol complex here and of course...not far from water again. A sunset on the Susquehanna River.

Meanwhile the flowering bulbs I planted did pretty well in the ground and pot gardens.

A parrot tulip!

For Debs!

A honesty plant

The irises are just about to bloom.

The dogwoods are in bloom currently, but will be done here in a couple days.

The magnolia was stunning this year, but as always never lasts very long.

Some early morning deer....I attracting the critters already. The bird feeders are all set up already and we shall see what I can attract here. There seems to be a lot of the same breeds I got at the Casa.

Some choice blooms in the kitchen

And not to worry. 

My boudoir has already been redone in my trademark dark navy blue. More to come in good time.