Sunday, June 12, 2011

Better, much better!

If someone told me 3 months ago that on June 10th I would have a spring in my step and a song in my heart I would have told them to go.......well you know!  I was told over and over that the day would come, maybe not next week, next month or next year, but someday I would realize that this was all for the best and I would be happy again.  I never in my wildest dreams thought it would only take 12 weeks 2 days and a few hours, but that's all it took.  Don't get me wrong, part of that time was the most difficult time of my life.  Some days I literally thought I might die, thought I would just stop breathing, or that I may explode into a million little piece or implode and just disappear.  These 12 weeks 2 days and few hours have changed me, I've changed me.  My eyes are open now and I can see clearly.  I wrote 3 months ago that the road that was my life had been smooth and I was able to see for miles, then suddenly the road became bumpy with lots of twists and I couldn't see very far ahead.  But I was wrong about that....it's the bumps in the road that make life interesting and when you have to go around a sharp curve is when you realize just what your made of.  I have some of the most amazing friends and the best family anyone could ask for.  I've had the good fortune to see that the human race is good, even strangers have been so kind to me.  I am excited about what the future holds for me  and not knowing what will happen next is no longer scary....it's thrilling!  Oh, and by the by, I can cook again!  Anyone want anything ..... just let me know and I'll cook it for you! 

Now just a quick plant update....had to buy this lawn mower for my lawn.....

Had to mow for the first time today!


Look at my little lawn ...

The herbs are all filling in nicely....
The nasturtium are really growing ....

vegetables would do better with more heat 
(all the windows are closed and the fire is on right now)

look lettuce....

I just planted these this past week 
 This is on both ends and is called bishops hat it will have small pink flowers
 these are sweet woodruff and they smells amazing
 these are bleeding hearts and I love them!

I have lots of weeding to do....did some in the rain today till my hands were so cold I had to quit.


 The day lilies have buds ....any time now


The honeysuckle is about to burst 


Trying to fix the glass birdbath that I made ....  it broke last year 

This is one of my favorite things, it some sort of succulent that grow at the base of the big tree

 The balloon flowers are staring to come up in the BBQ 


I will get the waterfall to work this year







This is my view from the kitchen


Thursday, May 26, 2011

In the Garden....


These days I feel best when I am out in my yard.  I've been working on the front of the house which is where my vegetables and herbs are, because its the only place I get sun.  The back of the house is complete shade and woods.  The back is where I get creative with the decor.  So .... some before pictures of the front, and after things start to take off I'll post some follow up pictures.   Most people don't care, but I know my good friend Joan loves pictures of plants.  So this is for my Joan.

Lemon Thyme
 Oregano and Marjoram
 Rosemary and Chives
 Tarragon and Pineapple Sage
 Lemon Verbena and Lemon Balm
 Flat leaf Parsley
 Peppermint Spearmint and Chocolate Mint (smells just like chocolate unbelievable)
 Basil
Now the Vegetables these are 
Watermelon Radishes and I am very excited about them
They are green on the outside and pink on the inside...can't wait!

 Yellow grape tomatoes
 Heirloom summer squash variety
Red Grape Tomatoes
Green beans 
 English Peas
 Lettuce

And all the pots are sitting on Lilly of the Valley that I cannot seem to kill.
I have ornamental shrubs because grass will not grow here....my poor grandfather tried for years .... 
 This will hopefully be an overgrown pot of Nastursum (that's not the right spelling) 
its an edible flower that is very peppery.
 I am going to grow grass...right here where the stone came out....
just another reason for my Grandfather to haunt me
 This is a Peony that my friend Joan gave me ..... maybe 15, 16, 17 years ago
it had never bloomed ....
 Check this out... God has plans for me... there is a bud!
 and finally the newest member in my family of plants ... 
meet Bernard ( my sister Lisa named him) the Japanese Maple 
I got him a Mahoney's last weekend ... Some really good looking guy was watching me as I picked him out and he kept smiling at me and as he got closer to me I said "why are you smiling at me" and he said 
"you got yourself a good one" my sister said, "men are going to flirt with you ... enjoy it".




I love Bernard....