Thinking.....

The day this picture was taken on March 11, 2017 was a lovely day. I did not  think that my life would be changing in just 69 days.... 2 months and 8 days.... 9 weeks and 6 days.... but it did. One year ago today a lab report would take my breath away and my heart. It was the start to a finish. In 33 days I would be without the love of my life. It was a difficult time and still is.

"You may be out of my sight,

But not out of my heart.

You may be out of reach

But not out of my mind."

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Feeling lazy

Maybe it is the change in the temps going from 80s to 90 then into the 100s and back into the 90s.... but I am so lazy. My ambition is someplace and my aches are here. The grass cuts are finally feeling better. They are like those nasty paper cuts that hang around forever. The hand is not too bad as long as I do something then take a short rest and let us not talk about the ankle. I will be so glad to see the doctor on the 24th. In the garden today.....

 

Firecracker

Sweet Memory

Plumeria

The heat will soon affect some of the bloomers but until then I will enjoy looking out the kitchen window. So glad it is all on the watering system...except for a few pots and of course the pond which gets topped off daily. There was some tatting yesterday.

The correct size rings arrived so it began. I enjoy tatting around rings and buttons.

Unfortunately this is as far as I got...distractions will do it every time. I need to go to Lowes for garden supplies and when I return I hope to finish this. I also must work on a few other projects. Tomorrow I head to the bead store for a class in cabochon wire wrapping.
Glad to have you to chat with today. Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

...but I know better!

It is a lovely morning....sun bright, birds chatting and I thought well why not get out to the garden and clean.  The temp is not bad and the sun is still low.Why not start to clean the pond. Why not? To clean the pond; first remove the faux grass, then skim most of the debris out and then add chemical. Leave until tomorrow to finish removing the debris that loosens. Then trim the tall grass and an unwanted plant, sweep fallen leaves and debris that blew in form someplace else and deposit into the trash bag. Well, I almost slipped into the pond climbing around it to throw in the granules. Then while cutting the grass.... and I know better....I said stop! get your garden gloves...the pretty bright pink ones....did I ???

Too lazy to walk into he garage and this is what happens...the Fountain grass is very sharp and it cuts and scratches deeply.
Moving on, I thought the bag was secure in the barrel but why would it be. So, as I pulled it up most of what was in was outside the bag  fell all over the place. Guess what I did? If you guessed that I left it you guessed right. After the last garden cleaning and the bite and infection I decided to leave it until later.
The Gaura is blooming and so pretty.

The Society Garlic is almost doubled in size. All in all the garden is flourishing.

When I was out with Glenda last week I found this metal display. My snowflakes look nice hanging form the hooks. I began to tat another one using a plastic ring...but the ring was too small and the others I have are too big so I ordered the correct size from Amazon and they arrive Tuesday.
On Friday The Brother Alan sent me a text that EvaP ...AKA mom... fell and was on the way to the ER. The end result is that she broke the hip that she had a replacement done a few years back. She is not a candidate for surgery so into rehab she goes today to try to get this to heal on it's own. She is 92 years old. This will be a long haul for her as she is stubborn. I get updates from The Brother Alan and sis Lynowl daily. So.... it is a wait and see.
Time to get a few things done around here.... and not outside! Glad to chat with you today. Thank you for the kind words and thank you for your friendship.