This is an iphone photo I took of our front yard yesterday when we returned from our morning walk. With everything in bloom you can barely see our house. I love this time of year with palo verde wearing yellow flowers.
I’ve reached the last two pages of my DIL’s syllabus for her AP English Class. I will confess that as the literature moved back decades in time, my reading fell off. I did a bit, but not all. I wonder if her students had a difficult time with these last few months of readings, too? I posted the syllabus at the beginning of each month if you want to take a look.
April Reading List
I’ve been more focused on photography than reading and writing. Here are a few photos from the past week:
A beavertail cactus in bloom with two flowers. There are more buds so more flowers to come!
Red hanging out under the birdbath.
I ordered a large canvas print of Red for our living room. For the five years we’ve been in this house, there is a blank spot to the right of our fireplace. I’ve been looking for art for that space, but never found anything I was crazy about. Red will go nicely there! A neighbor is coming over Friday to help me hang the print. She’s an artist who paints large canvases and an expert at hanging art.
What does April have in store for you?
Happy April First!
You have a lovely yard EA! I’d love to be able to hide back in there and just enjoy nature. Your DIL created a really challenging curriculum. I don’t remember my actual 1st year college English reading being that intense. Excited to see Red hanging on the wall. I think it’s a great idea to invite him inside 🙂
Thanks! I’ll have to take a photo of our front yard when everything isn’t in bloom. It’s not barren, because we have lots of trees and plants, but they don’t hide our house. It is a tough curriculum. It was too much for me! I’m excited for Red in the house. The canvas print was delivered and I’m excited about it.
Ooooh I love your front yard, Elizabeth!! Beautiful. I think Red will look great in your living room, he’s very handsome. That’s a serious reading list you have, wow!
The front yard changed so much this spring. Normally, we have skeletons of plants and you can see the house. Now everything seems to be green or yellow and blocks the view of our home with leaves and flowers. It’s a pretty time to walk around our neighborhood. I’m excited to finally decide on artwork for the living room. I’ve been stuck in indecision. Red seems to fit there. The reading list lost me in March and now April. I will attempt it on my own schedule.
I am loving your pictures. And the reading list i have several already downloaded on my phone. It’s interesting her reading list is so much better than mine was when I was in college. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for reading and commenting! It’s a difficult reading list. Robert and Buff collaborated on it. I think they used a lot of material they covered in high school and college. I’m glad you enjoy my photos!
Fabulous post, from the reading syllabus, to the blooming cactus, and big Red. I love that you are turning your incredible photography into wall art! Bravo, hugs, C
Thanks! When I took my first photography class last year, I had two photos framed. I didn’t hang them, because I was improving. I felt I should have waited to frame something better. I’m excited for this photo. Also, I know I can always exchange it for something else when I choose.
Okay, I thought I might not know anything on this last syllabus but The Canterbury Tales and the Odyssey were things I read in high school. Fun!
Love the pictures of everything in bloom. Beautiful!
Yes, we read those two in high school as well. Of course we both went to high school in Washington. Maybe it was required? It is so beautiful outside with everything in bloom. We even got rain last night.
Beautiful green in your first photo! Signs of a strong Spring! The syllabus reminds me of my High School Days! April is weather wise coming in like a lamb…not sure what will await us, but hopefully it will continue to be weather and times we adapt to easily.
We had way too much heat. Then we got rain last night and the temperatures are more normal in the 60s and 70s. I’m glad you enjoyed my photos!
going to Amsterdam this weekend. I have a ct on my ankle in the near future. must work on second draft. flowers
Wow! Have a great trip to Amsterdam. I hope your ankle is okay as someone with an eight-inch rod in mine now! Good luck writing!
thank you. you may be able to long distance hear me bang my head against the wall as I’m drafting
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I recognize a lot of the literature from my senior year AP/dual-enrollment high school course, though I think I’d rather spend time in nature than re-read any of them so I don’t blame you for focusing your attention elsewhere. 😅
Yes. I recognize a few from high school, too. Yes, I’ve been enjoying walking, photographing birds and flowers and our getaway to Flagstaff. I realize I can pick these up and read them later.
Love the cactus and palo verde in bloom! That’s a great idea to hang a canvas of red (I think your favorite subject😊).
It’s so nice to see everything blooming in our neighborhood. I am excited with the Red canvas. I think I’ll be smiling every time I walk by it!
A tough reading course. I’ve read a few of the novels but none of the poems. Do show us when you hang the portrait of red.
Yes, I read a few of the novels too, but not the poetry. I am excited for my friend to come over tomorrow to help me hang the photo.
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Beautiful!
I just picked up a copy of Canterbury Tales to read. What did you think of it?
I really liked Pride and Prejudice and Emma! 🙂 Do you like Jane Austen?