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The blooms continue

The blooming continues! Still not much, but I’m seeing little changes every day. Yesterday was amazing–I got home from work about 5:00 and just sat out on the patio in the sun and read a book for about an hour.  … Continue reading

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First bloom

It finally happened–the first bloom in my yard. (Other than the pansies I planted in pots on Sunday.) It’s one of my tiny little Iris reticulatas–I have quite a few, but this is the only one that’s been brave enough … Continue reading

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Rubber shoes

I got a great birthday present from my sister this year–rubber shoes! I always have that problem in the spring–it’s so wet outside, what shoes do I wear to traipse back and forth from the shed to the garden to … Continue reading

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A burst of optimism

I think it got past 70 degrees here on Saturday–I’m not totally sure because we didn’t watch the weather that night or anything.  But was it ever gorgeous on Saturday!  Breezy, but sunny and warm and it just felt so … Continue reading

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A slight improvement

Yesterday was a bit warmer–in the 40s.  It’s amazing how really great that can feel when you’re desperate. After I got home from work I did a little cooking and then sat down to relax and watch a movie while … Continue reading

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Winter wonderland

Merry Christmas!  Oh, wait, it’s APRIL 15th!! Yuck.  This was the (admittedly gorgeous, if it were December) view out my back door this morning.  Ten inches of snow since yesterday, and it’s still falling. All the area schools are running two … Continue reading

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Why I hate rabbits. . .

. . . reason number 156. At least. I know, I know.  They’re adorable, and furry, and soft.  And they have to eat, right? Well, I have had enough–it’s war.  We disposed of at least 10 last summer; I always … Continue reading

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Project: Finished

Every last detail has been attended do–actually, last Friday we finished up the little things we still had to accomplish so the house was ready for company Friday evening (nothing like doing things at the last minute). Here is a … Continue reading

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Glorious weekend

We had a wonderful, glorious, weekend–not long enough, but they never are. We had some family visit for the Easter weekend and we had a wonderful time laughing with my crazy relatives. Lots of joking and talking and fabulous meals … Continue reading

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Dining room, start to finish

I know my dining room redux has nothing whatsoever to do with gardening, even tangentially.  But bear with me–it’s the most exciting thing that’s happened to me in months (aside from our wonderful vacation to Zihuatanejo, of course). I’m saving … Continue reading

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