Wow, it was so beautiful today! Last Saturday it was cold, rainy and even snowed a little, but today is amazing. I spent 60$ at Home Depot for flowers and herbs today. David gave me two big, big flower pots for Valentine's day. They've been sitting on the front porch waiting patiently for warm weather and fresh flowers.
I found two gorgeous canna lilies; they are maroon on the inside, and slowly turn golden up the flower. I added lemon colored petunias, dark red petunias, blue allysum and some white trailing plants in both big pots. There is a smaller big pot too, and I put a basil plant in the middle, some onion chives flowing over one side, a lemon petunia and several blue allysum. I'll have to take some pics. They look really pretty!
David was super busy, he rototilled the rest of the garden, did some weed-eating in the front, ran the lawn mower, helped me hang up a couple of the topsy-turvy hangers- one with strawberries, the other with a tomato plant. Then he moved some of his antique farm equipment in front of the house for decoration, hung a cool name plate with our address on the front too, plus some metal butterfly decorations. It's looking pretty spiffy out front!
I planted some tomatoes in the garden, but pooped out before I got the peppers in the ground. Hopefully I can do them on Monday, along with some lettuce, beans etc. All in all, it was a great Saturday. Sure hope I have the energy to make it to church tomorrow...
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Springtime birthday
Whew! Yesterday I celebrated my 56th birthday. I was born on Easter Sunday, but I haven't had a birthday on Easter for many years. It used to happen about every 4 years, but no more. I don't know when they will meet again.
Nic and Gina planned a marvelous BBQ, then moved it up to Garland's Cabins in Oak Creek canyon. My niece Megann and her husband now manage the whole place, and invited us to have the party at their house. And what a house! They recently moved into the home of the owners, and hope to live there for many years. It was really cold- it even snowed on Saturday, which froze much of the blooming fruit trees in Oak creek, so probably not many will have fruit this year. It even snowed a little at our house yesterday evening, I was so shocked.
Nic and Gina planned a marvelous BBQ, then moved it up to Garland's Cabins in Oak Creek canyon. My niece Megann and her husband now manage the whole place, and invited us to have the party at their house. And what a house! They recently moved into the home of the owners, and hope to live there for many years. It was really cold- it even snowed on Saturday, which froze much of the blooming fruit trees in Oak creek, so probably not many will have fruit this year. It even snowed a little at our house yesterday evening, I was so shocked.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Garden on
Well, life has moved on. We were in wedding mode for months! It's nice to get back to focusing on normal life again. Heather and Jared are settling in to their home in New Hampshire. Both are back to work, but they had a marvelous honeymoon.
Last week I moved into garden mode. With everything going on this past year- floods in Australia, California. Bad weather in so many parts of the world that we get our food from, it's very worrysome to me. I had decided last fall not to have a garden this year. I started buying from Bountiful Baskets, which is a food co-op that offers great veggies and fruit, so I thought I really didn't need to have a garden. But with so many areas of our country flooded, or in drought, or frozen out, prices are going up and there are some things that may not even be available- so in goes the garden. Gina helped me plant onions and peas last Thursday, which was perfect because it was right before the rains came in. The bad weather absolutely crippled me, but it sure gave the garden a boost. As soon as the dirt dries out a bit, we'll plant some more stuff.
We are getting used to the idea that Dakota is moving soon, and trying to enjoy every minute that we get to see her. It's not enough!!! But, her stepdad found work, so I have to understand that they have to leave, at least for a while.
Last week I moved into garden mode. With everything going on this past year- floods in Australia, California. Bad weather in so many parts of the world that we get our food from, it's very worrysome to me. I had decided last fall not to have a garden this year. I started buying from Bountiful Baskets, which is a food co-op that offers great veggies and fruit, so I thought I really didn't need to have a garden. But with so many areas of our country flooded, or in drought, or frozen out, prices are going up and there are some things that may not even be available- so in goes the garden. Gina helped me plant onions and peas last Thursday, which was perfect because it was right before the rains came in. The bad weather absolutely crippled me, but it sure gave the garden a boost. As soon as the dirt dries out a bit, we'll plant some more stuff.
We are getting used to the idea that Dakota is moving soon, and trying to enjoy every minute that we get to see her. It's not enough!!! But, her stepdad found work, so I have to understand that they have to leave, at least for a while.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Wonderful Wedding!
What a great day! Heather and Jared Gunnell were married on Saturday, March 5. Thank you to all the family and friends that shared this amazing day. All of Jared's and Heather's siblings made it, and so many others. Here are a few of the pictures.
Friday, February 18, 2011
February flying by...
Wedding plans are in full swing now, I received 150 chair covers, Heather's wedding dress, and sparklys in the mail last week. Gina and Nic bought Dakota a beautiful dress for the party, it's white and burgundy, just adorable! I finished the changes to my outfit, and just got everything out of the cleaners yesterday. Whew! I hope everyone received their wedding invites, if not please let me know, I'd be happy to send you one. The reception is at the Shalimar Country club in Tempe, I still need to call them to firm up the last minute details.
I'm working hard to stay well, taking lots of vitamins and immune system boosters. Rosemary is supposed to help, so I'm using Rosemary essential oils every day too. I washed my car on Tues, and I really thought that would ensure that it would rain here, but so far all we have is wind and clouds. At least my car looks good a little longer, but we need rain!!!
The chickens are doing well, I got 8 eggs yesterday. That's the most we've had all winter; usually it's 4-6 a day. We built a new dog run in the side yard, and moved the front fence off the patio, so it's easier to walk right up to the front of the house. It also keeps the chickens off the patio, so no more poo on the porch :) The dogs seem really happy in their new digs, and the boys bought a nice handmade wooden dog house for them. They even use it occasionally! Our dogs would never lay in a dog house, so I'm pretty happy about that. I'm really, really happy to have my back yard available again. I haven't used it much for the past year, because the dogs were always back there, jumping on my, and digging up my plants. Now I can get it cleaned up and replant my pots, roses, etc. Happy Days!
I'm working hard to stay well, taking lots of vitamins and immune system boosters. Rosemary is supposed to help, so I'm using Rosemary essential oils every day too. I washed my car on Tues, and I really thought that would ensure that it would rain here, but so far all we have is wind and clouds. At least my car looks good a little longer, but we need rain!!!
The chickens are doing well, I got 8 eggs yesterday. That's the most we've had all winter; usually it's 4-6 a day. We built a new dog run in the side yard, and moved the front fence off the patio, so it's easier to walk right up to the front of the house. It also keeps the chickens off the patio, so no more poo on the porch :) The dogs seem really happy in their new digs, and the boys bought a nice handmade wooden dog house for them. They even use it occasionally! Our dogs would never lay in a dog house, so I'm pretty happy about that. I'm really, really happy to have my back yard available again. I haven't used it much for the past year, because the dogs were always back there, jumping on my, and digging up my plants. Now I can get it cleaned up and replant my pots, roses, etc. Happy Days!
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