Early one Sunday morning...
I mean, really, really early one Sunday as in 5:45am. Yup. That's when I woke up. I felt like I had a sore throat so I got up and wandered about the internet and then I wrote my sis a good long letter...mostly complaints about various relatives. Let's just say it involves some house ideas...
Anyway, I got up early, then it dawned on me...well, actually I've been thinking about doing this for ages. I weeded the front patch of yard! At 7 in the morning! I feel so type A. And believe me, I'm not type A at all...most of the time. As I pulled and pulled grass/weeds and cleared up the mulch and raked I felt like I was beating the sun. It was still shady and as I raked I felt good. Then I swept and I think I swallowed a bug or at least the wings...very gross I know. Now, I have that annoying tickling feeling in my throat every time I think about it. Plus, as I type this my fingers feel slightly itchy, I hope I didn't get bit by some insects. There were a few June bugs in the dirt and I was wearing gloves. I hope it wasn't a spider.
I'm trying to pretty up my front yard because my sis is coming in a few weeks. Apparently, they're going to take side trips to Philly. They are so type A it's disgusting. Personally, I just like hanging out and maybe going to a fair or seeing the Amish but mostly being with the people I got to visit. Not to just see new things. They don't get that. EVERYTHING has to be about learning new things, getting the most out of everything, sucking life up into a little piece of dehydrated fruit and encapsulating it into I don't know what. Am I annoyed? Yes! I was hoping for a three day visit (at least) but now it looks like one evening. Joy. Wonderful. Plus, it's my birthday and Norrie's birthday and guess what? They'll probably be driving to the airport in Pitts to visit the zoo, at least. That's what they did the last time. They left a full day early and tried to get to the zoo. Unfortunately, they're driving escort (her hubby) got lost and they made it there 10 minutes before closing. They could have relaxed with us and had fun. But they were determined, dammit! So, yes I am feeling frustrated and sad and much like second place. Sites and new things are more important than la familia, to them. grrrr
So, I weeded the front yard...out of vexation, perhaps and made it look 10% better, okay closer to 35%. Next weekend I'll do more. I plan to have the whole front yard covered in mulch, little bushes that are winter hardy, maybe a returning flower or two such as a butterfly bush, and I want to put a few big rocks about and a frog or two. I'd like to get/make a flamingo like a neighbor has a few houses away. It's made from a shovel. Isn't that cool? I have an old pot that I'm trying to covert into a lady but. I just need to remove the handle and spray paint it red. It will be quite cute, I think.
Has anyone seen that TV show on HGTV, about some English guy on caffeine? He's this hyper gardener and if I watch him in the wrong mood, I get irritated. But other times, I feel actually inspired. Sometimes I think he goes way too far (removes everything to the ground)in his reinventing of the garden. But in some cases he's very right. He'd have a ball in my little front yard. It's small and has the best sunlight, of course. I'm trying to imitate him but ripping most everything out (except the climbing rose, the lavender I planted and this hydrangea (though I'm allergic to it...it hardly blooms, fortunately)). I have some seasonal stuff in there like tulips, and hyacinth but that's it. I'm thinking mini jumpers and maybe some sort of bonsai tree. Eventually, I'd like a Gingko...but that would be on the outside on the mini-slope. Inside, would be all black mulch and a few bushes and maybe some color along the edge.
I hope the lavender takes off soon. We had a dry spell for a while and it wilted but I kept watering it and now it's perky. I hope it grows nice and big soon. I've got so much stuff to do and so little time. Hope I can accomplish half of it. It will be rather nice when it's done.
I'll try to take some before and after pics. But I'm not aiming for anything flashy in my front yard. Just calming and orderly. Oh, yes and some solar powered lights for the night. Now, that would add a bit of polish.
I can see why people find peace in the garden. I feel quite good right now...and I'm just imagining the end product. Plus, it feels good to sit after all the digging around...makes blogging not so much of a guilty pleasure. :-)
Anyway, I got up early, then it dawned on me...well, actually I've been thinking about doing this for ages. I weeded the front patch of yard! At 7 in the morning! I feel so type A. And believe me, I'm not type A at all...most of the time. As I pulled and pulled grass/weeds and cleared up the mulch and raked I felt like I was beating the sun. It was still shady and as I raked I felt good. Then I swept and I think I swallowed a bug or at least the wings...very gross I know. Now, I have that annoying tickling feeling in my throat every time I think about it. Plus, as I type this my fingers feel slightly itchy, I hope I didn't get bit by some insects. There were a few June bugs in the dirt and I was wearing gloves. I hope it wasn't a spider.
I'm trying to pretty up my front yard because my sis is coming in a few weeks. Apparently, they're going to take side trips to Philly. They are so type A it's disgusting. Personally, I just like hanging out and maybe going to a fair or seeing the Amish but mostly being with the people I got to visit. Not to just see new things. They don't get that. EVERYTHING has to be about learning new things, getting the most out of everything, sucking life up into a little piece of dehydrated fruit and encapsulating it into I don't know what. Am I annoyed? Yes! I was hoping for a three day visit (at least) but now it looks like one evening. Joy. Wonderful. Plus, it's my birthday and Norrie's birthday and guess what? They'll probably be driving to the airport in Pitts to visit the zoo, at least. That's what they did the last time. They left a full day early and tried to get to the zoo. Unfortunately, they're driving escort (her hubby) got lost and they made it there 10 minutes before closing. They could have relaxed with us and had fun. But they were determined, dammit! So, yes I am feeling frustrated and sad and much like second place. Sites and new things are more important than la familia, to them. grrrr
So, I weeded the front yard...out of vexation, perhaps and made it look 10% better, okay closer to 35%. Next weekend I'll do more. I plan to have the whole front yard covered in mulch, little bushes that are winter hardy, maybe a returning flower or two such as a butterfly bush, and I want to put a few big rocks about and a frog or two. I'd like to get/make a flamingo like a neighbor has a few houses away. It's made from a shovel. Isn't that cool? I have an old pot that I'm trying to covert into a lady but. I just need to remove the handle and spray paint it red. It will be quite cute, I think.
Has anyone seen that TV show on HGTV, about some English guy on caffeine? He's this hyper gardener and if I watch him in the wrong mood, I get irritated. But other times, I feel actually inspired. Sometimes I think he goes way too far (removes everything to the ground)in his reinventing of the garden. But in some cases he's very right. He'd have a ball in my little front yard. It's small and has the best sunlight, of course. I'm trying to imitate him but ripping most everything out (except the climbing rose, the lavender I planted and this hydrangea (though I'm allergic to it...it hardly blooms, fortunately)). I have some seasonal stuff in there like tulips, and hyacinth but that's it. I'm thinking mini jumpers and maybe some sort of bonsai tree. Eventually, I'd like a Gingko...but that would be on the outside on the mini-slope. Inside, would be all black mulch and a few bushes and maybe some color along the edge.
I hope the lavender takes off soon. We had a dry spell for a while and it wilted but I kept watering it and now it's perky. I hope it grows nice and big soon. I've got so much stuff to do and so little time. Hope I can accomplish half of it. It will be rather nice when it's done.
I'll try to take some before and after pics. But I'm not aiming for anything flashy in my front yard. Just calming and orderly. Oh, yes and some solar powered lights for the night. Now, that would add a bit of polish.
I can see why people find peace in the garden. I feel quite good right now...and I'm just imagining the end product. Plus, it feels good to sit after all the digging around...makes blogging not so much of a guilty pleasure. :-)
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But, good for you- you may have just inspired me to get crackin!
Isay...bugs they're beautiful but can be such pests!
And anonymous, yes! The City gardener...I must have the same opinion of the other program because I don't even recall it! Even though the CG seems to spin in a whirlwind of activity and thoughts, he usually has some great ideas for a small space.