We "celebrated" the first day of May by working outside.  Rachel and Beka raked and cleared out the drainage ditch, Sarah mowed the meadow [aka: our lawn], and I attempted to break through the rocks to plant three forsythia bushes.  I only got two planted before I realized that I need a more heavy-duty pick-ax to get through the rocks out here.  So the third forsythia bush is waiting patiently on our driveway until I get up to the hardware store.

I also had to deal with yet another Eastern Ribbon Snake [what is it with this snake that follows us from state to state??].  This one, however, will not be bothering us again thanks to Sarah and the lawnmower.   The snake carnage is now at the bottom of the hill in the woods.

It's a beautiful day out here - lots of flowers blooming!  A perfect May Day!