Here’s a few photos from the yard. The long, adequately wet, spring we had has made the plants in this area go crazy. This is the first year the poppies have bloomed since we relocated them two summers ago when the porches were built. I love my dianthus! This is the hummingbird feeder that Mel… Continue reading My Yard is Exploding
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Is February Over Yet?
Nothing new going on here. I’m still sick and finally managed to scam some antibiotics off my doctor via phone last week. Except, now that I’m on day 3 of a 5 2/3 day prescription and not really feeling that much better, Mel is starting to insist that I see the doctor. At the very… Continue reading Is February Over Yet?
Merry Christmas from Our House to Yours
This is what Mel and I worked on a few days this week. Not bad for a first effort. We hope you have a fantastic Christmas!
So, this was how it turned out…
I forgot to put up an “after” pic when I started posting again. (Before pic here.) We filled 26 flower boxes, 7 across the front and 3 on each side, for both floors. This was taken in June, not too long after we planted the boxes. By the end of the summer things were looking… Continue reading So, this was how it turned out…
Happy Halloween!
Once again we ran out of candy and the annual argument is resurrected: You hand out too much candy!, says Mel. I have been giving 2 pieces per trick-or-treater; generally the size of a gobstopper and a sucker. Or, a single “fun-sized” chocolate bar. No, I moan… I simply haven’t bought enough! The $35 I… Continue reading Happy Halloween!