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Monday was far too cool and breezy to do anything outside but Tuesday showed up bright and beautiful. The lawn finally got its first cut. Some clean up and trimming was accomplished but more is to come. There are always limbs to deal with as my house is surrounded by too many pines. Most of my hostas have made an appearance even a Paisley Print that is always the last to show. A couple have not made it yet so I assume they are goners.
I have been redoing a section where a septic field disturbed many of my existing plants. Also, dealing with shrubs which have been damaged by ultra low temperatures that we have had during the last two winters. Pomegranates, gardenia and aucubas were killed back to the ground and camellia is dead.
On a brighter note I have baby bluebirds and chickadees in my birdhouses. I have put in 7 new hostas, a fothergilla, baby joe pye, muhly grass, lilies, penstemon, confederate rose and dianthus with a few others. I am so happy that cold weather is pretty much gone.
Fortunately, I only have one spot in my yard that doesn't drain well. (I'm on a slight hill.)
It seems like it's either feast or famine when it comes to rain. They are forecasting another stormy weekend.
At least I don't have to water much right now.
bkay
Sandyslopes, you are ahead of me with the slug treatment. I need to get vinegar and sluggo plus. I will probably do this over the weekend and into next week when it warms up for good. Tonight we expect 32 F. I may cover a couple of taller pips.
debra
Yes, I do--not enough storage. Mine are retro--my aunt's cannisters which became mine when she died. She was like a second mother so they are a fond remembrance.
In my dreams! And he wants me to get rid of the kettle.
Does he cook?
My latest read was William Kent Krueger'sThe River We Remember. Like his other stand alone books, this one is most excellent and would be good for book club reading. 5 stars
Chabon - one of my favorite writers! The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay is his masterpiece, IMO, but I've also loved many of his other books.
I am reading Kavalier and Clay right now. I am not sure how I missed it, but it is wonderful. I picked it because the Met Opera is doing a production based on it next season. I am not sure it lends itself to opera, but I am willing to give it a go.
I did not expect to find this sad news today. My most sincere condolences to the family.
I am so sorry to hear this. I was just thinking about her.
I haven't seen her post in a while. She will be very missed. I will get her a empty chair. Sending condolences to her family.
She was such a help to people and shared great recipes and cooking advice.
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Kitty cat
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I've started Part 4
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Frito Pie. The story here is that it originated at the Woolwort’s lunch counter on the Plaza here in Santa Fe. Chile con carne, cheese, chopped onions over an open singles bag of Fritos Corn Chips Still loved by many!
Lynn, they call those walking tacos now.
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Innocent victim
Please let this thread lapse.
I've started Part 4.
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