I hosted a tea party today. It was great to have people over again. I have missed hosting with the COVID pandemic social distancing proocols. It was a pleasure to have conversation and food.

The menu was:

Cranberry scones

Cheddar cheese bisquits

Tea sanwhiches- Cucumber and egg salad

Smoked salmon and herb cream cheese on crackers

Green peppers stuffed with curried egg salad

Fresh fruit and nuts

Salami rolls

This guy was in the driveway when I was leaving for work. So cute. It is a yellow bellies slider.

I had planted some white day lilies this spring. They are thriving. It has been hard with how little rain we have had this spring. Having “flower” water from the duck pools has helped a lot.

It has been a good spring for flowers. This dahlia is beautiful. I get bulbs every spring and often get beautiful blooms.

I did the intermediate level Treetop Trek at Brevard Zoo today. It was great. I have been wanting to do it for years but did not have any of my friends that wanted to go. I went with a wonderful group from New Hope Lutheran. It was a more challenging course than I expected from an “intermediate”. The best zip line was the Tall Boy, which has a height of 85 feet.

The line over the alligators was part of the course too. The log swing part was fun. It was a grand day. I am so blessed.

I have never had poached eggs before. Mom never made them so I never tried them. I like soft boiled eggs, but shelling duck eggs is really difficult. Poached taste just like soft boiled but without the hassle of removing the shell. A wonderful breakfast.

I have had a lot of success with lilies . There are day lilies. My friend Sharon gave me the banner at Christmas .