Pictures, Just Because God Makes Such Beauty
Kind of a lazy day today. Wandered around the yards, just looking at everything. Smelled the lilacs. Pulled a few weeds around the Peony bush and tied it up. It's in a tomato cage, but some new branches always escape. There are lots of small buds. It's on the west side of the back yard. Many years ago my neighbor to the east had a Peony that migrated through the fence. Then with new neighbors who weren't gardeners, the plant got cut down, so only the tiny one on my side of the fence remained. Then Harry put a compost pile there, so I think it may be completely gone now. I'll keep looking, though. You just never know! The first picture is from earlier in the spring, when the pink, fragrant Hyacinth was blooming. I brought some in the house and put a pink rose that Harry gave me with them.
To the left of the vase is the planter box with the black planter bags.
I just thought these next two pictures were an interesting mix of light, color, and textures. The vine (whose name escapes me at the moment) is indestructible. Sometimes we just let it take over the fence, and other times we keep it cut down. I just remember that the berries are poisonous. No idea where the original root might be. Today I cut off some of the vine that grew between the bottom boards of the fence, as much as I could pull loose, anyway. Enjoy!
And then there is the perky, just TOO cute purple & yellow petunia. I just couldn't resist buying it. It makes me smile everytime I look at it! I sprinkled some old flower seeds on each side of the petunia. If they grow, fine. If they don't, fine.
The little weathered wood planter box is sitting on an upturned also weathered small barrel on the front porch.
There are four varieties of plants upstairs that need to go into 3 or 4 inch peat pots, but they will have to wait. There is Celosia (Love Lies Bleeding), Bachelor Buttons, Zinnia & Beefsteak Tomatoes. When planting the Bachelor Buttons and Zinnia outside, I'll also sprinkle some of the same kind of seeds around the plants.
I saw a video about using the absorbent granules from diapers, hydrated then mixed with garden soil. Said you can use half as much water, and water less often, and the granules last for a couple of years. Of course I see this AFTER I've planted about 2/3 of my garden. I can still do it though.
Took the Subaru in for service yesterday. Just maintenance stuff: One new tire (slow leak for many many months), new battery (starting to fail), oil change, front end alignment. Worth every penny just for my peace of mind.
Monday I'll meet my son at his respiratory/sleep doctor's office. I always figure two sets of eyes & ears are better than one. Another "Ah, Retirement" moment. Steve's at the point now (or maybe the office just changed the way they treat him) where he sees a PA for an appointment, then six months later he sees the doctor. This is the time he sees the doctor. Everything seems to be all right with Steve as far as I know. I just wish he'd use his oxygen more than he does. Can't renew those brain cells when lost. I can see the difference in his cognitive ability and memory because I don't live with him, but can't convince him. **Sigh** And prayers.
Guess I'll go water upstairs, then go to bed. I saw a funny thing on FB about the difference between when men and women say they are going to bed. The man says he's going to bed, and he goes to bed. The woman says she's going to bed, then she starts a load of wash, fixes the kids' lunches, washes her hair, etc. THEN goes to bed.
I'm grateful for Harry
I'm grateful for Steve's positive attitude, regardless.
I'm grateful for my mother, who she was and what she means to me now.
I'm grateful for my Subaru and my daughter for giving it to me.
I'm grateful that I can pay to keep the Subaru in tip-top shape.
I'm grateful for God's Grace, all the time, every day
God Bless & Happy Mother's Day!
To the left of the vase is the planter box with the black planter bags.
I just thought these next two pictures were an interesting mix of light, color, and textures. The vine (whose name escapes me at the moment) is indestructible. Sometimes we just let it take over the fence, and other times we keep it cut down. I just remember that the berries are poisonous. No idea where the original root might be. Today I cut off some of the vine that grew between the bottom boards of the fence, as much as I could pull loose, anyway. Enjoy!
And then there is the perky, just TOO cute purple & yellow petunia. I just couldn't resist buying it. It makes me smile everytime I look at it! I sprinkled some old flower seeds on each side of the petunia. If they grow, fine. If they don't, fine.
The little weathered wood planter box is sitting on an upturned also weathered small barrel on the front porch.
There are four varieties of plants upstairs that need to go into 3 or 4 inch peat pots, but they will have to wait. There is Celosia (Love Lies Bleeding), Bachelor Buttons, Zinnia & Beefsteak Tomatoes. When planting the Bachelor Buttons and Zinnia outside, I'll also sprinkle some of the same kind of seeds around the plants.
I saw a video about using the absorbent granules from diapers, hydrated then mixed with garden soil. Said you can use half as much water, and water less often, and the granules last for a couple of years. Of course I see this AFTER I've planted about 2/3 of my garden. I can still do it though.
Took the Subaru in for service yesterday. Just maintenance stuff: One new tire (slow leak for many many months), new battery (starting to fail), oil change, front end alignment. Worth every penny just for my peace of mind.
Monday I'll meet my son at his respiratory/sleep doctor's office. I always figure two sets of eyes & ears are better than one. Another "Ah, Retirement" moment. Steve's at the point now (or maybe the office just changed the way they treat him) where he sees a PA for an appointment, then six months later he sees the doctor. This is the time he sees the doctor. Everything seems to be all right with Steve as far as I know. I just wish he'd use his oxygen more than he does. Can't renew those brain cells when lost. I can see the difference in his cognitive ability and memory because I don't live with him, but can't convince him. **Sigh** And prayers.
Guess I'll go water upstairs, then go to bed. I saw a funny thing on FB about the difference between when men and women say they are going to bed. The man says he's going to bed, and he goes to bed. The woman says she's going to bed, then she starts a load of wash, fixes the kids' lunches, washes her hair, etc. THEN goes to bed.
I'm grateful for Harry
I'm grateful for Steve's positive attitude, regardless.
I'm grateful for my mother, who she was and what she means to me now.
I'm grateful for my Subaru and my daughter for giving it to me.
I'm grateful that I can pay to keep the Subaru in tip-top shape.
I'm grateful for God's Grace, all the time, every day
God Bless & Happy Mother's Day!