3 showers today
It’s just too darn hot! And muggy. : I~ It feels like we’re already at the tail end of summer…almost August. Every year it gets to this time and the gardens just get out of control. My only goal this year was to keep up with the weeds, but it’s just not happening. Besides, there are other things I’d rather be doing. But I did do a little bit of weeding today and I ordered some metal plant labels so I’ve been working on getting those in (rather than wait till everything dies back and I forget where/what everything is). Deadheaded my roses today. My climbing rose bolted up trying to get out of the shade of the now gigantic butterfly bush. I should move it but I think I’m already at the mental stage where I’m preparing for fall… putting compost down, mulching, cutting stuff back, covering stuff up (not doing all that stuff.. just thinking about it). This year I’ll do it right!
Lots of tomatoes on the vines in the veggie garden, but none ready… not even the early girls, which seems odd. Lots of eggplants, some cucumbers, some squash. Just put in some bean and lettuce seeds. Hopefully the beans will make it in time (been meaning to do it for a month or two…finally got around to it).
Painted the porch door today. Tomorrow I need to get paint for the trim and do that. Oh, guess I should’ve left all the supplies out. doh.
Finished Harry Potter on Wednesday and Labyrinth today. Loved HP. Been dreaming about it every since. Liked Labyrinth a lot. Next, I’m on to The Power of Coincidence.
Looked at some kayaks at Dick’s today. Signed us up for another class at Beans. It’s not cheap, but I finally found a hobby we’re both excited about, so can’t let the momentum fade. Every time we go by any water (which is pretty often) we look at each other and say “we could go kayaking there!” Expensive hobby, but what the hell. I’m in the prime of my life. Might as well enjoy it while I can!
Bought my Willie Nelson tickets today. Ok… question… you’ve heard of “road rage”..what’s the word for when you go to websites that suck and you can’t do what you’re trying to do? Discuss amongst yourselves… well whatever it’s called, I had it this morning. Every site I went to sucked. Ticketmaster, beans, comcast. For god’s sake people, hire someone who knows what they’re doing. grrr… temper temper.. i know.
Went to a lobster bake in Bremen yesterday. Don’t like lobster. : (
Well, there’s the update. Shit! It can’t really be Monday already tomorrow, can it?
Okay, something about your post caught my eye as I was checking out “Just Updated” and I realized that we began posting at almost the same time. (My blog is “halfwaythere.blog.com” in case you’re interested — I think that’s the title anyway). Then as I was scanning through your archives, I saw you were excited about going to a Patty Griffin concert and I thought I’d found a kindred spirit. My son was married two weeks ago and I chose a Patty Griffin song “Heavenly Day” for our mother/son dance. I listen to “Rain” and “Chief” and “Making Pies”, my three favorites, constantly. And my new favorites are “Heavenly Day” and “No Bad News”.
You write about gardening, which I attempt to do but on a very small scale. I live in an old neighborhood that cherishes gardens, and I am nowhere near the best gardener around. I simply put in things that survive in my midwestern climate. With very little assistance or fuss. My favorite garden activity is to sit and simply enjoy it.
Anyway, I like your style. Thanks for sharing.
HI Mary,
Thanks for the comment! : ) I adore Patty! I think that’s great that you used one of her songs for your son’s wedding. Making Pies is one of my favorites too… it literally makes me cry every time I hear it. I”m with you on the gardening about the “no fuss” part. I like to create the gardens, but am not so fond of maintenance…watering, etc. Well, good luck with your gardening (and blogging). I will check out your blog. : )
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