Thank you so much for the awesome comments. I appreciate them all. It has been since Thanksgiving that I have been able to get here to send any back to you all. I am going through them all & reading them all. (still working on it) It was a quiet weather Winter. I did not start up the snow-blower once... not a single time. And, here in mid NH we had only 1 night below 0*, just 10* below for a couple hours. That is freaky warm & freaky snowless. But, of coarse we had a huge El Nino in the Pacific Ocean all winter, so, it was what I was expecting. I have been cranking, repairing & painting, for my business. I am finally in a quiet time... little work & great weather. Sooooo, I had a right eye cataract replaced. I was seeing nothing out of that eye. People kept saying, “Man, your left eye must be really tired.” Hahahahah, Actually the right eye was the one tired, from working so hard to TRY to see. So, I was done my 4 week daily regimen of eye drops yesterday. Dr., happy I am healing faster than expected, & last Dr. visit is Tuesday, 23rd.
I am working hard to get my veggie garden completely in. I have been experimenting with containers the past couple years. This year I am totally container: carrots, beets, parsnips, onions, leeks, red cabbage, eggplant, summer yellow squash (don't like zucchini, no zucchini) butternut squash, pumpkin (to eat), lots of red potato, and two variety of rare heirloom tomato, several herbs. I grow some herbs year round in the kitchen window. I have all of the “from-seed” crops in, I just need to get the already started, squashes & some herb plants, into the big growing pots. And I have to make 4 window boxes 4' x 8” each (PVC trim board) , so I can put my flowers in. I winter over a lot of flowering & foliage plants. Then a friend of mine & I have to put on a new roof on my 26' x 34' Cape. Just one side. The other side is new Architectural shakes. Then I have to replace clapboard on the front peak side, along with some trim, brick molding & window sills (PVC trim Board no more rotable wood). The clapboard is to be fiberglass reinforced concrete, (“Hardie Board”). & if I have enough time a new 8' x 8' deck. The one there now is 4' x 4',& fell off the house & is shored up with a gallon drywall bucket under 1 corner. I'm putting a floating one (not attached to the house) on concrete feet, so I don't have to bother with town permits & it can't be taxed either. So... I hope you all are doing well & enjoying a great Summer. I am going to try to get here more often, because I love hearing from you all.
This pup looks comfy taking a nap in his wheelbarrow. He wouldn't be comfortable HERE today doing that, however. More of the same....hot, humid, hazy. Oh, and let's not forget suffocating, stifling, and stuffy. Thankful all I need to do outside later is water my thirsty potted plants on the porches and steps. I've got supper in the crock pot, so no oven today. How is your day going and how is the weather at your house? I think most of us are melting, aren't we? After all, it IS July! Keep cool and enjoy the day.
What a lovely Monday day. A bit warm so will take of that with making up some ice coffee and or tea to freshen the day even more. Seems just like over night the white baby's breath bush bloomed and the lilies opened up also in the yard. Such a glorious treat to see. Summer is moving along fast, it seems and I am enjoying every bit of it. May you have a pleasant week. Smiles Gloria
My apologies for not being here as much as I would like. I've been dealing with some family issues. I want to thank you for your patience and lovely comments as well as wish you a a WONDERFUL weekend. Lots Of Hugs, Judi.
it seems like this month is going by really fast! getting tomatoes already from my garden, peppers are almost there. wishing you a lovely friday, enjoy your day...hugs
A glorious day to you. Hope your moments are being ever so kind to you. Blessings this morning with rain falling in our area and now this afternoon the sun is trying to shine off and on while more rain comes down once again ever so nicely. The flowerbeds are loving all this rain as the flowers show out its beauty. Smiles Gloria
I hope your Sunday is relaxing and peaceful. A new week is coming so we need to rest up. Still waiting for rain down here, so we continue to water things by hand if we want them to survive. Dew points into the mid 70s yesterday made it so miserable. I am thankful every day for a cool home with a/c so we can escape the heat and be comfortable. Many aren't that fortunate. Oh, we picked peaches from our own tree and I made cobbler last evening that was just sinful. Even Dave liked it and he doesn't like cooked peaches. Success!
I hope you are enjoying a splendid Sunday and doing a whole lot of nothing so to rest up for the week ahead. I've been playing in the dirt. We found a set of old washtubs on sale for 50% off at our local antique shop and, since I've been wanting some for planting purposes for years, we couldn't pass them up. After bringing home the tubs, a trip to Lowe's was in order for potting soil and plants. I opted for perennials; blanket flower and ice plant. Will share a photo in my gallery later. Have a great rest of the day, whatever you are doing.
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