Knitting, cooking and other enthusiasms
Posted in garden on Jan 22nd, 2010
Local law enforcement officials are reporting the demise of Vera. Friends of this ingénue describe her as pleasing but very quiet and many had trouble remembering their last conversation. All commented on her remarkable beauty, and the tragedy of being cut down in her blossoming youth.
At this time, no witnesses to the incident have [...]
It continues gray and gloomy around here at least in the weather area. Snow melt has proceeded to the point that we’re left with dirty piles of gray stuff and mud in the garden, as evidenced by the tracks across the carpet made by the boy cat’s feet.
Thanks to the presence of Vera however, the [...]
Posted in garden on Jul 3rd, 2009
It is Friday isn’t it?
I hope so, this week has been long enough without having to do any of it over.
I think it’s G&T time.
Enjoy your weekend, chickadees.
It’s been a good year for the Wool and Spice Patio Farm. The tomatoes are thriving with lots of little green babies and the cucumbers are experiencing a growth spurt. Can’t wait to see little tiny cucumbers. The radishes were a dud but I’ve decided it’s because I didn’t thin them enough. I pulled most [...]
Posted in garden on Feb 10th, 2009
For my friends in the frozen North, evidence that spring follows winter….
Awake thou wintry earth-
Fling off thy sadness!
Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth
Your ancient gladness!
~Thomas Blackburn, “An Easter Hymn”
Posted in garden on Sep 8th, 2008
Well it’s not really a new favorite thing, but it is my current favorite thing. More commonly known as Sweet Autumn Clematis it is the most prolific and reliable grower in my tiny garden. Because of the encouragement I give it (if it were more formal, you could call it training, but I’m not that [...]
Posted in garden on Jul 23rd, 2008
I awoke to carnage this morning. What was whole yesterday has been shattered. Gone are future hopes and seedy dreams of greatness.
What had been this:
is now this:
The sunflowers are no more. Petals and flower guts are scattered about. Stems are broken and bent, listing morosely toward the dirt.
What could have caused all this destruction? Not [...]
Posted in 100 push ups, Knitting, garden on Jul 18th, 2008
Orts and shorts from the week past….
Push ups. Deciding to drop back to week one of the push up challenge was a good idea. I started over this morning using the highest series of 10/10/8/6/7 and could tell that it was a work out. Not only were my arms a little shaky but I could [...]
Posted in garden on Jul 8th, 2008
Note: I’m traveling this week for a little R&R with family. I’ll be keeping up with my 100 push ups challenge while I’m gone and there will be knitting progress to report when I return. Posting will resume in a week.
I was browsing through one of my books on herbs yesterday and was surprised [...]
