Last autumn I planted starters of purple sprouting broccoli. Yesterday I picked some. How sweet and tender it is. I also gathered aromatic mint and slender green onions. What joy to harvest in April!
My dad is 89 years young today. He had dinner at my sister's place yesterday and she took this photo. I think he looks great, especially in that blue shirt that matches his eyes. I'm so thankful for my father (and mother), and call them frequently.
Enjoy this day, whatever the weather where you are.
Happy Birthday to your Dad. He looks amazing. I can almost feel the freshness of the morning, unfortunately here we still have some snow to deal with, but that to will come to an end.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to you dad. You are fortunate to have each other! Spring looks beautiful there.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your dad too. I had never really noticed fawn lilies until this year. They are so pretty. I love that sun will finally be showing it's pretty face this week all around the northwest.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your dear father. Lookin good at 89! Your harvest looks delicious. We are looking forward to that warm up the end of this week!
ReplyDeleteOh, those trees and broccoli are gorgeous. You're far ahead of us but a wonderful reminder of things to come! And please extend Happy Birthday wishes to your dad from your blog friends! He looks great!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Dad. Hard to believe he's 89!! The warmer (and sunnier) weather is most welcome. Granny M
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your father! The blue shirt and teacup match his eyes!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Dad! He does look very handsome in that blue shirt. I have blue eyes and love wearing that color. Love the Spring blooms and fresh veggies too. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to the young lad! Spring is unfolding.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your wonderful Dad! He does look very sprightly indeed, and hopefully will enjoy many more years with you all. My father lived to be 95, and passed away only a few short years ago. We still miss him, and the end of an era. Spring has come to you, and what a great list of flowers you have there. I will be passing by your area very soon :)
ReplyDeleteA Happy Birthday to your father. Here we should have a day without rain today, hope so…
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Dad. It looks like he had a lovely celebration.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how glorious the sunny morning was after your wet weather.
I don't think I've seen purple broccoli before. Your early harvest looks so healthy. What will you do with the mint? I need to thin the patch that's growing rampant in my flower bed.
Your dad makes 89 look fabulous! Hope he had a wonderful birthday.
ReplyDeleteGlad that warmer weather has arrived. There may yet be hope for us, although the grass is greening.
Happy 89th Birthday to your handsome Fad!
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Birthday wishes to your father! Spring does look glorious there.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your dad! And yes, he looks fantastic! Nice you could celebrate the occasion with him. Your purple broccoli looks 'pretty as a picture'. And if you don't care for broccoli, it would like nice in a vase too!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, it's so lovely outside... all of a sudden... you almost think you can watch the flowers and plants grow :-)))
ReplyDeleteVery best birthday wishes for your dad. 89 great.
A hug to you and to him.
Happy Birthday to your handsome dad!
ReplyDeleteIt's so beautiful in your corner of the world.
Hugs and blessings, Lorrie
Happy Birthday to your Dad - it is very special that you still have both of your parents in your life to love and to cherish.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your father! What a lovely day...
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What a wonderful age for your dad to reach. Hope he had a great birthday. B x
ReplyDeleteThank you Lorrie for the reminders of Spring. (As ever, I really I miss the Pacific Northwest this time of year.). Happy Belated BD to your dad … those phone calls mean so much (for both sides of the conversation) as I can say from personal experience . …Sallie (Google isn’t letting me use my name to sign in for some reason…I’ll figure it out eventually).
ReplyDeleteI would not have guessed that that was broccoli! And harvesting already! Happy Birthday to your dad! What a blessing!
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