I’m whining today……
sherrygirl zone5 N il
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Well….I’m whining because it was 28* today with 25 mph winds out of the west, wind chill was 11*. I am just not ready for this brutal weather yet. I guess it means spring will be coming???
Our landscaper finished a redo of our backyard patio and short retention wall yesterday when the temp was around 50*……I am guessing they are glad they finished yesterday. A ton of roots got removed from the maple and the patio was moved a bit further away from it. Ignore the temporary fencing to keep the dogs out of the repaired lawn.
Look close at the plants growing at the base of the maple….Autumn Bride Heuchera. Who says you cant grow under a maple. They are growing happily in the spaces between the huge roots at the base.
Sherry
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Comments (16)Ms SusieRose ~ Hope that those nasty ole headaches are running outa ~steam~...... Hope you are feeling perky * S * O * O * N ! ! ! Tons of prayers coming your way !!!!! Rest Easy.... Remember Drink plenty of Water.... + + + Just does NOT seem right that the perky little Ms SusieRose is under the weather.... You G e t ~ Well ~ QUICK ~ we Need YOU ! ! ! (((((((((((((((((( Y O U )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) (((((((((((((((((( HUBS ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) **** Cause he still has to live with You while you have the ole nasty headaches ! ! ! tee hee and you rest & Relax and Remember.... God Never Sleeps and He never Slumbers.... So you can rest easy... and wake up refreshed and new !!!! God Bless You ! Your GJer buddy SusieSunshine **** I hear that lots of B12 seems to help also with the Lots of Water !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...See MoreOT: Whine, whine, whine.
Comments (24)Well, I needed some vibes and I sure got them! You're all amazing. (a la HGTV: Auh-MAY-zing!) It's actually in my elbows, which is radiating down between the forearm bones. In a way, thank GOD it's not carpel tunnel or in my wrists. OTOH, I teach therapeutic yoga and have things to help relieve CT, but you're right. The joints are too stressed. My muscles can handle lifting these stupid doors. My joints and tendons aren't as strong. I recall feeling my left shoulder separate, which thank goodness healed, but my right elbow is the workhorse. I've been fighting the idea of rest because I just don't have that option as a whole. OTOH, I just this second remembered I"m going to visit my mom on Sunday for 4 days. I don't have any doors to lift until then, and my drill can wait. Meganmca, I also sleep on my side with my head on my arm, arm outstretched. Earlier, I realized I can't have the forearm hanging off the edge of the bed or I'm crippled from gravity the next day. Now I'm trying not to straighten it. I'm not a fan of braces, either, although to restrict movement, vs. supporting a weak muscle is pretty OK. Unfortunately, I'm way past that. As far as shots? Not if I can avoid them. I also deal with students who've masked their pain and done so much more damage. Once you get a shot, people seem to become reliant on them. Baltra, you teach yoga? I cannot tell you how many times I have to say that to my students. In sports? Pain, no gain! In yoga? Pain? No gain. Ci_Lantro? I've heard of Tiger Balm. I'll look for it. Arnica is fabulous for the muscular part of this, also. Rhome410, are you actually suggesting something so radical and heretical as me sitting still? Are you INSANE? Hell might freeze over. And I will just not be held responsible for global climate changes! Lazygardens, that's a nightmare! Not only am I working inside, I'm a gardener tentatively returning to my gardens after couple of years of Twilight Zone emotional trauma. There's as much to be done outside as there is inside, of not more. I hope you're improving, vs just in a holding state of nerve and tendon damage. How awful. catlover5, pets are my saving grace. My little stinkers. If I do sit still, it's because on is in my lap. I learned a long time ago that their time with me can be brief, so if one wants some loving and petting, everything else in this world can just keep their pants on and wait until they're done. I don't put them down, I don't shoo them away. They are my peace, where my gardens used to be. You guys could all be star yoga students in your united advice. What kills me is that you're telling me stuff I already know [smacking head with hand] As I have a nice, big, glass of red wine. Did I mention BIG? Bless your hearts and thank you....See MoreRoses today.... I'm trying again...
Comments (23)Thanks so much once again... you all have lovely gardens, including yours Trish, I've seen them.. but I know what it's like, sometimes I see a rose in another member's garden and think that I'd never grow it so well, so no point in me trying .. Lisa, yes my foxgloves self sow, but I also grow fresh for the following year.. I like to choose my colours... I was impressed that you knew the grass, I'm not sure I would have known that.. I like it as it does well in sun or shade... Carol... yes I got a bit of practice in there... thanks again......See MoreI'm going to try to make goat cheese for the first time today
Comments (20)We're widely traveled in Europe and lived there for a number of years. Without a doubt, the consistently NICEST people we've encountered have been the French. I've heard other travelers' stories (including from many Brits) to the contrary. I attribute my always happy and pleasant experiences, including daily life conducted in French, to the fact that when I'm in practice, I speak French pretty well. I've done business meetings in French, have made presentations and ran employee meetings in French, and have had many political and philosophical discussions in social settings in French. I'm comfortable and always understood. Locals in any country appreciate the efforts any foreigner has made to learn their language enough to be competent and respond accordingly. This one experience, which was in Paris, is the only time I've encountered anything like that and it was cute and also gentle. I've always thought of Paris as France's New York. People are harried, harassed, stressed, and that sometimes affects their moods, but almost always good natured and friendly. This guy was having a bad day. We've been all over the country and elsewhere, most people are less stressed. Just like in the US, outside of crowded city centers....See More
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