Day Off – Greenhouses!
Thursday, May 17th, 2012Mom and I took Tuesday off work to hit River Street Flowerland and K Drive Greenhouses, and have lunch.
Misc. Updates
Monday, May 7th, 2012Bob and I drove past the ball park Saturday night. The gate was open.
I am working on a new sewing project, Hot Patterns Riviera Cote D’Azur Knit Top. It’s a shirt using an unfortunate color of fabric as a test.
I got it all cut out, but that’s as far as I got.
Maxy, curled up on a pillow.
Garden Updates
Monday, May 7th, 2012It’s cooled off again. Daytime temperatures are in the 60s and 70s, but dropping to the low 40s at night. However, last night I saw my first hummingbird of the season AND my first oriole of the season!
Jelly and meal worm feeders. There’s a cardinal’s nest just off to the right of the blue feeder in the scrub.
Side shade garden.
Side shade garden.
Front garden.
Front garden.
Front garden.
Front garden.
Memorial Brick
Monday, May 7th, 2012I had a memorial brick put in the path at the Humane Society:
Heat Wave
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012Yesterday was 84 and humid. I don’t know what the temperature is right now (on the way to work it was 66 degrees), but is it ever humid! Everything just feels wet and sticky.
Still no hummingbirds or orioles. I am hoping this basket, hanging by the jelly feeder, might catch their eye.
Ridge Goes Home
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Reading
Monday, April 30th, 2012I recently finished A Grown Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jackson. It was good, but I promptly forgot what it was about like two days after I read it.
Now I’m reading Let’s Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson. There are moments in it that are so laugh-out-loud funny that I nearly threw up on myself.
Tomorrow Ridge is going to live in his new home. He is going with Wanda, his girlfriend at the shelter. The lady is really nice and it’s a good fit. But tomorrow is going to be a very difficult day.
Garden Misc.
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012It has been unseasonably cold since the end of last week. In fact, both the daily highs and lowers have been lower than average temperatures for those days. I must admit, I’m growing tired of the cold, windy weather. Yes, the sun is shining…but who wants to be out in it? I can’t even barely stand to take a quick look in the gardens.
My dame’s rocket, that Mom got me last year.
Took the next few shots over at Mom and Dad’s last week:
This is beagle/spaniel mix Freckles. She was here at the shelter two years ago, adopted, and just came back. She’s afraid of loud noises, but is incredibly sweet and affectionate. I took her for a walk last week on the trails.
Circle of Life – Living Wreath Class
Monday, April 16th, 2012Yesterday Mom and I took a living wreath class at Southern Exposure. We always have the best time out there. After lunch (delicious as always – thank you Chef Elsie!), we made our wreaths.
Scott talked about the plants we were going to put in the wreath (frizzle sizzle mix pansies, curry, golden oregano and rosemary). Micah and Juanita showed up how to put them together.
They turned out really cool! It was actually my favorite class/favorite project we’ve done out there. The day was so relaxing and lovely. Scott and Curtis are the best.
Cold but Bright
Thursday, April 12th, 2012The weather has been sunny but cold the past week or so. Things are still moving along, though slowly. I have yet to see a hummingbird or oriole, though both feeders are out.
