I can hardly move ( dividing Dad's daylillies)
Hubby is sick. coming down with influenza though he only had a fever for one day. Mild case but he has it. We are to be getting ready for our first event of the year. Packing etc seems like and overload today. Must be ready by Thursday!
I am in serious pain. My Dad did me in. I dug up the entire South side of his foundation gardens of his townhome. Divided mini daylilies, peonies, pestomin, daisies, globe thistles etc. he added dirt/backfill to the foundation. I then replanted in a staggered double row all the day lilies. I did tuck a few of the speacial plants of my mother's back in.
Dad wanted it totally maint free so he didnt have to do anything this fall or next spring. He just wants to forget about this garden. May have to make some adjustments for him this fall and next spring to achieve what he wants. I just was not ready to kill all my mom's plants. He wants only one garden to maintain. Havent tackled that one yet.
The gardens by the pond within the walking paths, someone else in the family will have to help him with. I fear that taking on all that will kill or cripple me for life.
He is going to grow one tomato and one eggplant in tubs on the deck. My mom hand tons of pots she would grow herbs and other flowers in. I doubt he will do that. I suppose he will do the geraniums on the deck planters though.
It felt good to help him. I didnt have any "funny' or "gloomy' thoughts or feelings walking into the townhouse. It felt good and ok to be there. I was a bit worried I may start crying over the loss of my mom. It's only been 2 weeks since mom died. It felt right to be there and help him.
But DAAAAAAMN my right wrist and both knees throbbed all night nearly keeping me awake. My entire back is screwed, neck shoulders even my fingers hurt!. Day lilies are a bitch to dig up and divide! So much for raking my yard today. I aint doin nuttin!
I got my 3 pots my mom made and one of the treehouse paintings she did. If you where at the service you saw he little porcline round boxes she made. I got one of the acorn ones, a pitcher that was not displayed and the large raku fired unglazed "kitty" pot. My kitten I had when i was little would always hop in and out of it. Dad is so ready to get her clothing and other mom stuff out of the house. I wish i could help him this weekend. Ill have to make an effort for the following. Im gonna call my sis and make a plan for it. She and i need to help him with all this. Its silly really my brother sis and i are crabbing over her art pieces and have no interest in her jewelery. LOL odd family! I am hoping I can snag her bird, butterfly and wildflower books. I am not really into her hard cover art books. But i know my sis and some granddaughters are. Crap i forgot to go through her sketch books. Many of her sketches are fab. I was thinking of getting them and reproducing them as note cards for the family.
My dad's car was totaled Saturday night. he was T-boned at 40mph. He was making a left turn into Target on a green arrow when some guy ran a red light. The other car was totaled as well. The engine dropped out. So he is now looking for a used Lincoln. Glad he wasnt hurt. When helping dad i found he pitched my mom's Orchids!!!!!!!!!!! If i knew how to care for one i would ahve snatched them. He said they where full of ants. Well, I can't take everything my Dad is tossing and we all must respect his need to remove obligations and "stuff" from his home. He has even picked out a pot my mom did of his own to be buried in!. Silly but cool. I was trying to call my sis while he ran to the store for more dirt, I found his notebook on his desk and yah I was bad, i peeked. It was a list of things that he wanted to do everyday through the end of April. Each day had about 8 tasks. Cool. Overall my dad is doing just fine. He has a new pic of my mom framed beside his bed. Very proud of it, had to show me. I don't think i have to worry about him or smother him to make sure he is ok. I can give him his freedom. Parents are so hard to raise!
Since Rilla may be making a road trip on Sunday to Gamehaven i guess ill pack for a dye demo and not so much as spinning one. Prolly have the same scout troops this time anyway so spinning may be too much of a repeat from last year.
I am in serious pain. My Dad did me in. I dug up the entire South side of his foundation gardens of his townhome. Divided mini daylilies, peonies, pestomin, daisies, globe thistles etc. he added dirt/backfill to the foundation. I then replanted in a staggered double row all the day lilies. I did tuck a few of the speacial plants of my mother's back in.
Dad wanted it totally maint free so he didnt have to do anything this fall or next spring. He just wants to forget about this garden. May have to make some adjustments for him this fall and next spring to achieve what he wants. I just was not ready to kill all my mom's plants. He wants only one garden to maintain. Havent tackled that one yet.
The gardens by the pond within the walking paths, someone else in the family will have to help him with. I fear that taking on all that will kill or cripple me for life.
He is going to grow one tomato and one eggplant in tubs on the deck. My mom hand tons of pots she would grow herbs and other flowers in. I doubt he will do that. I suppose he will do the geraniums on the deck planters though.
It felt good to help him. I didnt have any "funny' or "gloomy' thoughts or feelings walking into the townhouse. It felt good and ok to be there. I was a bit worried I may start crying over the loss of my mom. It's only been 2 weeks since mom died. It felt right to be there and help him.
But DAAAAAAMN my right wrist and both knees throbbed all night nearly keeping me awake. My entire back is screwed, neck shoulders even my fingers hurt!. Day lilies are a bitch to dig up and divide! So much for raking my yard today. I aint doin nuttin!
I got my 3 pots my mom made and one of the treehouse paintings she did. If you where at the service you saw he little porcline round boxes she made. I got one of the acorn ones, a pitcher that was not displayed and the large raku fired unglazed "kitty" pot. My kitten I had when i was little would always hop in and out of it. Dad is so ready to get her clothing and other mom stuff out of the house. I wish i could help him this weekend. Ill have to make an effort for the following. Im gonna call my sis and make a plan for it. She and i need to help him with all this. Its silly really my brother sis and i are crabbing over her art pieces and have no interest in her jewelery. LOL odd family! I am hoping I can snag her bird, butterfly and wildflower books. I am not really into her hard cover art books. But i know my sis and some granddaughters are. Crap i forgot to go through her sketch books. Many of her sketches are fab. I was thinking of getting them and reproducing them as note cards for the family.
My dad's car was totaled Saturday night. he was T-boned at 40mph. He was making a left turn into Target on a green arrow when some guy ran a red light. The other car was totaled as well. The engine dropped out. So he is now looking for a used Lincoln. Glad he wasnt hurt. When helping dad i found he pitched my mom's Orchids!!!!!!!!!!! If i knew how to care for one i would ahve snatched them. He said they where full of ants. Well, I can't take everything my Dad is tossing and we all must respect his need to remove obligations and "stuff" from his home. He has even picked out a pot my mom did of his own to be buried in!. Silly but cool. I was trying to call my sis while he ran to the store for more dirt, I found his notebook on his desk and yah I was bad, i peeked. It was a list of things that he wanted to do everyday through the end of April. Each day had about 8 tasks. Cool. Overall my dad is doing just fine. He has a new pic of my mom framed beside his bed. Very proud of it, had to show me. I don't think i have to worry about him or smother him to make sure he is ok. I can give him his freedom. Parents are so hard to raise!
Since Rilla may be making a road trip on Sunday to Gamehaven i guess ill pack for a dye demo and not so much as spinning one. Prolly have the same scout troops this time anyway so spinning may be too much of a repeat from last year.