It finally stopped raining late this morning, and, with the help of my DH who helped me get the mulch into the garden, I was able to put in all the plants before they got too leggy and potbound...

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In spite of the romantic interlude yesterday, much was accomplished. I got the rest of the grass dug out of the rain garden bed, and laid out five large bags of garden soil (I have already told my DH that if he ever again sees me getting the large bags, in the name of economy, instead of the smaller ones that I can actually pick up, he is to toss ( Read more... )

I was out in the yard this morning, finishing up the digging for the rain garden so I could put the good dirt in. I found my wellies, which made the mud situation very much better, and so I was kickin' along, getting it done, when I heard a voice ( Read more... )

I haven't been around much, for a couple of reasons ( Read more... )

It has been a gorgeous weekend here this weekend--lots of sun, temps in the high 50's, and low wind. Which means that we have been outdoors for the greater part of the weekend ( Read more... )

First and most important, good thoughts and hugs and soup and potable water and electricity to all those in Texas who are in need of it. It's one of those situations where I find myself sitting and wringing my hands and wishing that I could just bring everyone here for the duration ( Read more... )

It would appear that I would ( Read more... )

This is what it's been like here for the last couple of days...


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I took my coffee into the back yard this morning, just as the sun was coming up ( Read more... )

Dry weather makes me antsy. If we go for more than a week or two without any rain, I start to feel tense, like something is building and building and building, with no release in sight ( Read more... )