tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56143468521628263612024-03-21T16:03:44.250-04:00Goddess of corners and crossroadsorganic garden, sewing, art, cooking, low carb, and whatever else catches my fancy.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-36274088260850091672016-12-15T16:20:00.001-05:002016-12-15T16:20:21.776-05:00Total House Window Refurbish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">I've got one to two guys here at 9am every morning Monday through Friday till 5pm. They are pulling my vintage 1942 wood windows out of their frames, removing the glass, sanding down the frames and repainting, putting the glass back in, re-glazing and then replacing in the wall. There are 13 windows and they have not been worked on since they were put in the walls, or at least since I bought the place in 1984. </span><br />
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As they pull the windows out to work on them, they put plywood up so half my house looks like a cave. </div>
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We've been working hard putting down pavers in the backyard to make a patio. Now the view of the back of the house will be nicer with no peeling paint. And I don't have to worry about the window actually falling out due to neglect.</div>
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<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-22830423259704798192016-09-17T17:23:00.000-04:002016-09-17T17:23:46.126-04:00Kitchen upkeep My September goals are to drink more water and to write three pages a day. <br />
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So far I'm not doing too well with the water, and I've only written 3 pages total. It's ok, every morning is a new start. <br />
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I've bought some paint for the pantry in the laundry room. A muted violet blue called Creamy Blueberry, a Lavender called Sugared Plum and a nice Mauve called Mineral Mauve. <br />
I'm not going to tell anyone I'm doing it, just let it be a surprise. <br />
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Woke up this morning with head and neck pain at 6 am (?). The incapacitating pain stopped by 10, (thank you pain meds) but let me just say that you should never go to Walmart after taking pain medication. I bought hot pink tie-dye leggings. WTF! and donuts. I think I may have a problem. <br />
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While at Walmart I saw a man walking around, no lie, wearing sunglasses, nappy nappy hair, slippers, pajama pants and a hospital gown. One arm was bandaged up and in a sling so the gown was only half on, the rest trailing behind him on the floor. <br />
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I also got some green cotton yarn to make the vine for the purse I'm currently working on. They didn't have any red so I'll have to go to Michaels. and isn't that too bad.<br />
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Ok, it's the next day and I painted the pantry with the blue and then did the trim with the Mauve. I didn't like it at all. So I went over it with some OOPS paint I had. It's a dark purpley grey. Looks much better. The first way jut looked to country. This looks a little more modern and a bit nautical. I have to put one more coat on the trim and I want to take the doors off to do 1/4 inch of trim by the hinges. I also have to get some little thingies that keep the doors closed. <br />
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A friend came over to install a new vent hood. Wow I had no idea it was so hard to do. Took him about 3 hours and lots of cursing, sparks shooting out and even blood pouring. But it's done and works so much better. <br />
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So as it appears that no one reads this anyway I think I will start using this as a journal or maybe even a brain dump.</div>
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Today is August 16, 2016. We are deep into the rainy season, with rain every afternoon, sometimes all night and sometimes all day. My backyard is mud with weeds and grass on top. The good news is it's very green. So it looks good as long as you don't try to walk on it. <br />
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The orchids we put on the oak look good, they did have a brief period of adjustment but seem to have settled in well. <br />
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I've moved the rubber tree from the driveway to the backyard and it's doing much better there. I added some potting soil and I've given it Reiki several times. Over the weekend I charged some Quartz and added them to the pot. It is sprouting new growth on all the branches. I think it was just to hot for it out front. <br />
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The new porch is fabulous. We love it and are using it even through the intense heat. Feels like temps of 112 every day. I've been able to move the spider from the backyard to the porch. Also several plants from the dining room. I'm on the lookout for a 3 seater deep seating outdoor sofa for the porch. That will be the last piece to complete the porch.<br />
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My eating has been completely out of control. Sugar every day. I haven't been gaining on the scale but I am noticing body changes. I'm not sure how to stop. Or why I'm doing it. I am still exercising a couple times per week. I just need to get back to my good habits. I feel better when I'm able to move a little bit. I think all the rain is keeping me from exercising, rain makes me hurt. But it doesn't make me eat, lol.<br />
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My dog Lucky is doing so much better. After falling off the couch and breaking a vertebrae in his back he was unable to jump up or down and was medicated so he slept in his crate a lot. That was about 8 weeks ago. He can now jump down off of laps or the couch but he down not even attempt to jump up. He doesn't try to stand up on his hind legs at all. We are going to attempt to make a ramp for him to get up and down from the couch. <br />
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Patrick wants to get a small TV with the antenna instead of cable for the porch for football season. So I guess that will actually be the last piece for the porch. We'll see.<br />
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I'm crocheting an afghan for Patrick's sister for Christmas. She is having a really hard time, and I want her to feel like we are hugging her when she uses it. When that is done I need to do a grocery bag holder for Penn and one for Lane. Fortunately those go quick. Here's the one I use. <br />
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I might do a couple of hats for them too. I need to do a hat for Jordin, and those things that peek out of the top of boots for Estrella. Sam's friend wants a dice bag too. Time for a run to Michaels for some red and black yarn. I want both colors in one skein. that way I don't have to join and weave ends in. <br />
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I've been trying again to schedule out meals for the week, but I'm just not able to keep to the schedule. When I have a bad day pain wise I just can't cook. So I'm trying to make extra on the days I do cook and freeze it so that we just have to thaw and heat up. <br />
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<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: black;"><b><u>Todays Food List:</u></b></span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">Avocado</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">coffee with Splenda, salt, agave, HWC</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">1 piece of bacon</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;">3 chocolate chip cookies</span> </li>
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Plan for dinner is chicken, baked potatoes and salad. </div>
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Pills for the week are parceled out and I need refills for 2 meds, but I have to wait till the end of the week to call that in. </div>
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<li>paint front door</li>
<li>pressure wash house</li>
<li>paint shutters</li>
<li>oil porch ceiling</li>
<li>paint hallway</li>
<li>pavers for patio in backyard</li>
<li>plant the Lily and the purple thing in front yard</li>
<li>plant the Ginger and Ti plant in back yard</li>
<li>get P to put away comforter in suitcase and back on top shelf in closet</li>
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She is planning a small formal intimate ceremony and reception. Elegant and romantic. Her colors are Eggplant and Gold. We're going to make it brilliant with crystal and mirrors so there is lots of sparkling light. </div>
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Lilly -- seizure free x 3.5 weeks<br />
Giant Bougainvillaea we potted last weekend for the front of the house. It's pink and matches the one by the front door. In the pot it's about 6 feet tall. wheeee<br />
Bird feeder outside the dining room windows. There's a limited variety but endlessly entertaining. The Blue Jays and Cardinals are constantly feuding and the Woodpeckers sweep in during the lulls. There's a juvenile Woodpecker that gets frightened off by the Blue Jays and hooks into the window screen and just hangs there screaming and peeping. <br />
My presentation at work went really well. Thanks to my boss for giving me the opportunity.<br />
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I finished my book for the 30 Days of Lists challenge. You can find it <a href="http://sept2012.30daysoflists.com/">here</a> . The idea is that we're all to busy to do a whole page everyday but still want to be creative. So the organizers thought everyone can manage a list. They are posting a prompt every morning in September, so everyday a journal prompt to create a list.<br />
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So the Bougainvillea finally bloomed after 2 years. She's still pretty small, and getting chewed up. I want to build a trellis around the door and train her over it so that you have walk through to get in the house.<br />
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We had a good crop of tomatoes this year, but now it's done. Still got Collards, Peppers and Basil. I've already started planning what to plant in September.<br />
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<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-60406519535448498432011-07-18T18:28:00.016-04:002011-07-18T19:56:47.795-04:00coming along<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV383nKiMglxApVf9WPoHsTQIB-CI1hGP_C8NOA6ctUBHRLEAJhpePjHQ7MFUU1I-RSI1J-nX9HhZ2dPSLJCvsyYQgpJykWDJ1ZEqbNWrH3oS10JYh1maniUZKh1iSOcWn6oJnky6IYmW1/s1600/groundcover+planning+stage.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV383nKiMglxApVf9WPoHsTQIB-CI1hGP_C8NOA6ctUBHRLEAJhpePjHQ7MFUU1I-RSI1J-nX9HhZ2dPSLJCvsyYQgpJykWDJ1ZEqbNWrH3oS10JYh1maniUZKh1iSOcWn6oJnky6IYmW1/s320/groundcover+planning+stage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630832093330787298" border="0" /></a><br />We worked on the front yard all day on Sunday.<br />We got all the ground cover planted, Purslane and Sedium. The Purslane is all shades of pink, orange and yellow, very bright and cheerfull. The Sedium is medium green and then we also planted Stonecrop, acid green and my favorite.<br />We put some square pavers in with the ground cover so the we'd have somewhere to step to weed the garden.<br /><br />The front garden is growing wonderfully. I've got Coleus with GIANT leaves, one with the acid green and one with deep purple. My two favorite colors. And I've been able to root some cuttings so they will multiply!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlIlwki2OdVFAaNF0JC4fKhK9sEU5-dv2XWYPKtWmgj9fJA_5JXEBC4UYnM1YLx9YKFBP_Q9buppbhN6SrfNH_y6fCb-3Ya0Z-IotbVRgA7Pj2MLVV4wU3kBcgzbyhg9ML2QOO6xSe5ja/s1600/phone+pics+103.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlIlwki2OdVFAaNF0JC4fKhK9sEU5-dv2XWYPKtWmgj9fJA_5JXEBC4UYnM1YLx9YKFBP_Q9buppbhN6SrfNH_y6fCb-3Ya0Z-IotbVRgA7Pj2MLVV4wU3kBcgzbyhg9ML2QOO6xSe5ja/s320/phone+pics+103.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630838589724058274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />and Bougainvillea, I planted this last year and it didn't do well at all. It got really leggy and the grasshoppers ate all the leaves. It's actually been able to bloom this year, but still really leggy and not many leaves. I've got to read up on it to see if it blooms on old or new wood. I'd like to cut it back so it bushes up more. I might have to just suffer if it's old wood.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23IrEH_ROZPlrESazNEIYKtmBvTEOv9B4nFWGUTVNtDCw7S3rm5lCjoM47C36TGCJcHWzIVYyJaYESiIQTqVE9jJipNJs8BN9NluJTsSpsmxly8NJdpEY-pPDPxpT1qWklP55VKDYo0OS/s1600/phone+pics+102.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23IrEH_ROZPlrESazNEIYKtmBvTEOv9B4nFWGUTVNtDCw7S3rm5lCjoM47C36TGCJcHWzIVYyJaYESiIQTqVE9jJipNJs8BN9NluJTsSpsmxly8NJdpEY-pPDPxpT1qWklP55VKDYo0OS/s320/phone+pics+102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630838909570055714" border="0" /></a><br />and Flax Lilly; they've really done well for me and I plan on doing them all the way down the side of the driveway along with Daylillies. That's a project for next year, I'm just full of plans.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDnVUaLSJyJO6srd1E7gkldCBKVby3quOlOhQI3UuyOrJGN6pL9sRi_lVx4iGp8fUnuM8cgiYgSLs2j3KSYEBADY3_a_fIyMdRHojmCeBBnOL8-VvSQzeL6EPio2PktrgqyY29ore1c6PY/s1600/phone+pics+104.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDnVUaLSJyJO6srd1E7gkldCBKVby3quOlOhQI3UuyOrJGN6pL9sRi_lVx4iGp8fUnuM8cgiYgSLs2j3KSYEBADY3_a_fIyMdRHojmCeBBnOL8-VvSQzeL6EPio2PktrgqyY29ore1c6PY/s320/phone+pics+104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630839223156704482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />and there's 3 or 4 bushes that I can't remember what they are called, but the butterflies just love them. They are pretty much carefree, just water, I almost never fertilize. Of course I do add a couple of bags of compost in the spring.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16q6DRk5CzoL6pvvwhAw-YjoPpq6KHcoBUcAHrmU05LB7xxXJpydjwpdIRvrlwzZBZLJ_4O5PzR-osgnYaHbHJTng5FvsnubWxJUa399scx-gKMTQbtFhnUFfhNihBCpAZqwRdWAeoX56/s1600/phone+pics+083.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj16q6DRk5CzoL6pvvwhAw-YjoPpq6KHcoBUcAHrmU05LB7xxXJpydjwpdIRvrlwzZBZLJ_4O5PzR-osgnYaHbHJTng5FvsnubWxJUa399scx-gKMTQbtFhnUFfhNihBCpAZqwRdWAeoX56/s320/phone+pics+083.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630839887275368594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtBFXp34hf8diL-vFD9ejr6fEBnWO7kZfITJTsyvTpXsO4CzqcuMrYHmqiwEyaSMDf52aDr_iH-o8hnl61EV1U_czi3iAvpHIO_RdMyFlYAfii5aKytiBoth0cT-fxzlWFUo-InMlLTUe/s1600/phone+pics+105.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGtBFXp34hf8diL-vFD9ejr6fEBnWO7kZfITJTsyvTpXsO4CzqcuMrYHmqiwEyaSMDf52aDr_iH-o8hnl61EV1U_czi3iAvpHIO_RdMyFlYAfii5aKytiBoth0cT-fxzlWFUo-InMlLTUe/s320/phone+pics+105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630839884619514050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This year I added 1 mystery plant that Patrick brought over, someone had dug it up to be replaced from his office landscaping. They said the freeze got it. Looked all right just a little burned, we planted it and wowee! A gorgeous Hydrangea.<br />I planted another to go with it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJ8Shfa30nwslvwbVrkD7_3RXfC-ATnJrpSsUFC-obED7GPubnMZiWpwxKkAFPsjf5WBDyFBSZ1HInWSASDK_UXU9SpJVYVA8D_2s_5NnLBol0sHGIyt6o0-NaTu3_WxSEEV2-ywYEz8H/s1600/phone+pics+108.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJ8Shfa30nwslvwbVrkD7_3RXfC-ATnJrpSsUFC-obED7GPubnMZiWpwxKkAFPsjf5WBDyFBSZ1HInWSASDK_UXU9SpJVYVA8D_2s_5NnLBol0sHGIyt6o0-NaTu3_WxSEEV2-ywYEz8H/s320/phone+pics+108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630840484501525074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBjhAZfYotBE4V1Ionv8zFVnGY9HiElnFRH9gomCx7yk-r_NveWkRO6UTixcpt2T0xtwdTS652T1C0IS2U_AX_7uMdf-V9gqA54R20UefOZRkh3zGuE0TXHLxDE10QxGAv5K8kFEItax0/s1600/phone+pics+107.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBjhAZfYotBE4V1Ionv8zFVnGY9HiElnFRH9gomCx7yk-r_NveWkRO6UTixcpt2T0xtwdTS652T1C0IS2U_AX_7uMdf-V9gqA54R20UefOZRkh3zGuE0TXHLxDE10QxGAv5K8kFEItax0/s320/phone+pics+107.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630840480717786274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkVM0uYoYXVlN23j_aohiHYyq09Ti4nL8yyG8sEJfjpgZ_RkA7ABFKCKzQRi4Pyes-qrx7nNUxYiKpnxIImna1iqO5Ik5p5g1n8bjdRWvHmpq6tRmtFfwSw_ktxKtuRRcx8mnssm8M5rs/s1600/phone+pics+106.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkVM0uYoYXVlN23j_aohiHYyq09Ti4nL8yyG8sEJfjpgZ_RkA7ABFKCKzQRi4Pyes-qrx7nNUxYiKpnxIImna1iqO5Ik5p5g1n8bjdRWvHmpq6tRmtFfwSw_ktxKtuRRcx8mnssm8M5rs/s320/phone+pics+106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630840476379964082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />On the left we planted an Angels Trumpet or Datura. This one is deep purple and creamy white. It got it's first bloom about a month ago and it hasn't stopped since. It usually produces about 3-4 blooms at a time. They last about 3 days and every day they look different.<br />Now I want to get the peachey-pink one for the other corner.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9p3RJF5alqtUhlpfxiT1atDl2RmXvrPOP5-D8ZiAyZTjTXIxpLD2zy1lsZjf54TPe_kRGjkOGLp7t9MC74YWe2TN0GmSdv61B8mIRkJOh05iKwyGHV083lxV33M4HCX4CDiPI7rOIOpM/s1600/phone+pics+079.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9p3RJF5alqtUhlpfxiT1atDl2RmXvrPOP5-D8ZiAyZTjTXIxpLD2zy1lsZjf54TPe_kRGjkOGLp7t9MC74YWe2TN0GmSdv61B8mIRkJOh05iKwyGHV083lxV33M4HCX4CDiPI7rOIOpM/s320/phone+pics+079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630841556313772770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7pyGkDIrrQNWFqYm9bKOq5svgp6by5uVdxHZPVlABOWRnK_wVGuJVgRV234UQWBvFet0mFev20cNpN-daeSl_e_pmqhrdr7ZDQihUNR_XkPDUhYCd2k6bbVW1dLqftC4HSu_ITqB9ljS/s1600/phone+pics+086.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7pyGkDIrrQNWFqYm9bKOq5svgp6by5uVdxHZPVlABOWRnK_wVGuJVgRV234UQWBvFet0mFev20cNpN-daeSl_e_pmqhrdr7ZDQihUNR_XkPDUhYCd2k6bbVW1dLqftC4HSu_ITqB9ljS/s320/phone+pics+086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630841831158972722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJeqoeba8AafHf3pQGjwNOyx3vJFHnFVCv3YArH56U1pmOO7kp-c2HZPkQkdeb9boQfo7DzJ-fgAUe4tteAStwXjtdsFxBf_M_Y23U0auA8HnfdXPkJhB28-iuCSQJ6JjmPY3pH9WaNbJ/s1600/phone+pics+089.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrJeqoeba8AafHf3pQGjwNOyx3vJFHnFVCv3YArH56U1pmOO7kp-c2HZPkQkdeb9boQfo7DzJ-fgAUe4tteAStwXjtdsFxBf_M_Y23U0auA8HnfdXPkJhB28-iuCSQJ6JjmPY3pH9WaNbJ/s320/phone+pics+089.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630842072451937330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3pklgo_qYWLr_eFVxhOLH2HvY4uaH4yIucgVKBLuaIZAqU43IlIzKajS1hh_gYNdOh8b24i2Ge64mItHoxDar0sYgQlHgIcCaixhKe1H_30wTdwQQwH_n5_3feRnyVVz24E3fze_bQzU/s1600/phone+pics+090.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3pklgo_qYWLr_eFVxhOLH2HvY4uaH4yIucgVKBLuaIZAqU43IlIzKajS1hh_gYNdOh8b24i2Ge64mItHoxDar0sYgQlHgIcCaixhKe1H_30wTdwQQwH_n5_3feRnyVVz24E3fze_bQzU/s320/phone+pics+090.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630842378553438882" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The roses are still going strong, putting out new growth and flowers. I've got a pink Floribunda, I have no idea of the name, it's been there for a long time and struggled for many years. This year it's been given some loving attention and is thriving.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxaJ981Jv7yj3qonxKYavX18NnxGAAsuAnvL5g6vprxy6TminZkfMhOOGj6pq-eoNVu2qwTyZoTubsJP6LDDCb3SP8Qgro8GeeIH2PnbPcArD3GDXOGOD9sz4JbKxa7k6N1FupnpoXW6j/s1600/phone+pics+109.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxaJ981Jv7yj3qonxKYavX18NnxGAAsuAnvL5g6vprxy6TminZkfMhOOGj6pq-eoNVu2qwTyZoTubsJP6LDDCb3SP8Qgro8GeeIH2PnbPcArD3GDXOGOD9sz4JbKxa7k6N1FupnpoXW6j/s320/phone+pics+109.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630843239534520434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfMmdWyeE9C3-HI799NO5SyWl5oH98oZo8LUBgaxUpKR7SHO_3biDQFvVJCo2Dvx0rP7Lio94_UBLgN_r_wV6wfX4R8_SdgZDfV6fHgt5ypNT8TdvLJtF3V-zuFRXUoz5_HAfC7Wibsn2/s1600/phone+pics+053.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpfMmdWyeE9C3-HI799NO5SyWl5oH98oZo8LUBgaxUpKR7SHO_3biDQFvVJCo2Dvx0rP7Lio94_UBLgN_r_wV6wfX4R8_SdgZDfV6fHgt5ypNT8TdvLJtF3V-zuFRXUoz5_HAfC7Wibsn2/s320/phone+pics+053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630843234464503282" border="0" /></a><br />That's on one side of the arch and on the other is Don Juan climbing rose. This was just planted this spring and it's doing so-so. Really legging and lost some leaves to mildew. I've had this variety before with the same problem, so we shall see if it's a keeper. May just pull it up next year and plant Clematis there. On the corner there is a miniature Floribbunda, Fairy Rose, pink and in constant bloom. Gorgeous plant!<br />The Lavender has calmed down and is looking a little weak, I may try adding some compost there, but I think between the rain every day and the heat they are taking a beating.<br />I have 3 Society Garlic here among the Roses and Lavender, they are doing a great job of keeping the bugs away! I plan on getting more of these, attractive and useful. I have a bare spot to the left of the big pink rose bush where some annuals are past their prime, they will do nicely there.<br />Except for this guy, I HATE these guys!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnK9ERRBQJ1VHntN9Wg6qJXX00gfviWySJ9uvbGmrf2s_4NJlmk-gUV1kBxltsSnZj_Nqo5ci-CpPsZrPBPP8x0ndNBSQjkze9QJ64D4dbIyN4_-wzpatLmqMXRXdRfl_JUZJoRuNpHPcc/s1600/phone+pics+110.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnK9ERRBQJ1VHntN9Wg6qJXX00gfviWySJ9uvbGmrf2s_4NJlmk-gUV1kBxltsSnZj_Nqo5ci-CpPsZrPBPP8x0ndNBSQjkze9QJ64D4dbIyN4_-wzpatLmqMXRXdRfl_JUZJoRuNpHPcc/s320/phone+pics+110.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630843608927235970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I've got 2 Blueberrie Bushes on the property line on the far side of the yard. We planted them this past spring and they produced well. Escpecially since they are less than a foot high. I want to see how they do for a whole year and if they make it I want to do a whole hedge down the side of the yard. They grow pretty big and bushy, about 4-5 feet tall and wide and covered in berries in the spring. Blueberries freeze well too. Couldn't get a good picture of these, they just look like a tiny little shrub in a sea of mulch.<br />Next weekend we're digging up the rest of the path in front of the rose garden and over to the gate to the vegetable garden in the side yard. Can't wait for all this grass to go!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-65952196281707671972011-07-09T23:24:00.000-04:002011-07-09T23:24:58.948-04:00Hope<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWbl2SCFKT6RyMB3TFKRCjx5BoURfGFO4rGvU_lPxcXnnQBFmL5mT3RRDOaM5LuKlIHjwFKNTXcgD6G4dLDWAF3LV87gsmRaeOlte1EGyBghtPENM0E0F4-9LsACzRtSKca9hp5JxxItX/s1600/Beth+and+Mark+Wedding%252C+07+09+11+006.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWbl2SCFKT6RyMB3TFKRCjx5BoURfGFO4rGvU_lPxcXnnQBFmL5mT3RRDOaM5LuKlIHjwFKNTXcgD6G4dLDWAF3LV87gsmRaeOlte1EGyBghtPENM0E0F4-9LsACzRtSKca9hp5JxxItX/s320/Beth+and+Mark+Wedding%252C+07+09+11+006.jpg" /></a> I spent most of the day attending my friend Beth's Wedding. She looked beautiful and they both looked beyond happy.<br /><br />I know her from work so several coworkers attended. Really nice to see people out of the workplace and in their fancy clothes.<br /><br />The venue was beautiful, The Rusty Pelican, the ceremony was outside right on the water and the dinner overlooked the bay with floor to ceiling wall to wall windows. The Mullet were jumping like crazy all afternoon.<br /><br />It's been raining here all week, but she got lucky and had sunshine for the ceremony.<br /><br />I wish them happiness, patience, compassion, adventure. Congratulations!<div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-80235244487535728372011-07-06T19:59:00.009-04:002011-07-06T21:19:19.632-04:00work and Play<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOPAX-KNoDgIZ5CnLsxuFc-RM3qfqvqdg3YnRLQCQRI2JJsQ9IlR7SnSvSF0D3aQN6WYYFlefWMYtA5u1CWoeV8qjciPlOyTmF9CVjQQf6tL-ABgwdiWSR0sLogG4ZT1EJKaAeSkClqgg8/s1600/269751_2016524567619_1078993503_2294615_5149985_n.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOPAX-KNoDgIZ5CnLsxuFc-RM3qfqvqdg3YnRLQCQRI2JJsQ9IlR7SnSvSF0D3aQN6WYYFlefWMYtA5u1CWoeV8qjciPlOyTmF9CVjQQf6tL-ABgwdiWSR0sLogG4ZT1EJKaAeSkClqgg8/s200/269751_2016524567619_1078993503_2294615_5149985_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626395286022645938" border="0" /></a><br />So my son built me this table-shelf. It took a couple of weekends and we had to take it apart and redo it once, but I'm really happy with it.<br />I drew a picture of what I wanted and Patrick bought the supplies and we all helped but Sam did the bulk of the work.<br />There used to be a rusty 55 gallon drum topped with an old wooden pallet in this spot. This looks so much better and more useful too!<br /><br /><br />I still need to paint it. The wall is white and that won't change because it's vinyl siding. The porch posts and ceiling is turquoise and the door is deep purple. I love the look of the wood, but I think it needs some protection. I'm still trying to decide between painting it all funky and bright or doing a stain.<br /><br />I have a lattice to add to the back, it will give the table a little bit more stability and give the Mandevilla vine something to climb on. Mine is red and pink, gorgeous. I don't have a pic of mine but here's a stock photo<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKVLd7ubNTa0jpbSMgTPN0n7AvHJe0hYfuArm3NOz3KbP_kAcMCJIyCUyzTHZz91JB8Oo18yemf1lpyoifdsLun8kv9-K5vNdMtqfGauGeK1ZEln_vCh7wz_aElfcVifb6b5DMRP6Gyee/s1600/mandevila.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKVLd7ubNTa0jpbSMgTPN0n7AvHJe0hYfuArm3NOz3KbP_kAcMCJIyCUyzTHZz91JB8Oo18yemf1lpyoifdsLun8kv9-K5vNdMtqfGauGeK1ZEln_vCh7wz_aElfcVifb6b5DMRP6Gyee/s200/mandevila.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626400351789046018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I planted it right in front of the porch so it can climb the post and then the lattice. It will screen the back porch from the neighbors yard and give a bit of privacy and shelter from the rain.<br /><br /><br />And here is our latest project; we're making a mulched path from the driveway/front door to the garden. We were wearing a path there anyway, so I decided to pull up all the grass and put in a path and ground cover.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAh8foYz46ppgFf3T-dlnfoqM1NAJ8S6Fpk1YLRzJ0M7Lkd_bmXCXuWANPv4LwxtSKbkFBKAIp1Z2cD0kk2QQzcSNWtS48gtLHVVAgVjyGTBxh1hNmFowVY_f0xH0OLMtmXyjNoWyTczOW/s1600/front+yard+in+progress.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAh8foYz46ppgFf3T-dlnfoqM1NAJ8S6Fpk1YLRzJ0M7Lkd_bmXCXuWANPv4LwxtSKbkFBKAIp1Z2cD0kk2QQzcSNWtS48gtLHVVAgVjyGTBxh1hNmFowVY_f0xH0OLMtmXyjNoWyTczOW/s200/front+yard+in+progress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626404409703328466" border="0" /></a><br />The path will be on the left of the picture and goes between the Crepe Myrtle and the rose bed in front of the house. By the driveway it will be about 4 feet across and narrows by the tree to about 3 feet and then widens again in front of the house.<br /><br />Between the path and the front garden which is the garden on the right of the picture will be ground cover. I have Ice Plant, Sedum and Stone Crop. I'm also going to do some oregano; it spreads like crazy and smells great when you brush against it.<br /><br /><br />We got all of the large area in front of the door by the driveway done before the skies opened up and dumped gallons of water on us. We had a great time relaxing on the porch and watching the rain.<br /><br />The Crepe Myrtle has MORE baby birds! The first batch hatched and grew and flew away and about 3 weeks later I noticed some activity and we now have 3 new baby Mocking Birds. They just hatched Saturday. So fun to hear the peeps and see the bright yellow-orange wide open mouths sticking up out of the nest. She built it just above my eye level so really easy to watch.<br /><br />Next weekend we'll continue to dig up the pathway and put in the edging and mulch and plant some of the ground cover.<br /><br />In the meantime, we've been taking advantage of the late summer sunsets and going to the beach after work one night a week. I love living close enough to the beach to do that. It's about a 40 minute ride and so worth it. I would love to move even closer but Patrick's not going for it. I'm going to keep working on him.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ln2hr05nKT1hdzxNW3IBkcUXGQUHf3oIArjD5mAkE75qB6Y2m3seOQ2hhEMIY54oLDqGnOR4zL9AQlcmNoFAJysL6ZXnphsdvDF-UKmyH3RoaM-eDRTHNYUIxVOOeGGYVL5m5TwgtXo1/s1600/sunset+at+the+beach.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 439px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ln2hr05nKT1hdzxNW3IBkcUXGQUHf3oIArjD5mAkE75qB6Y2m3seOQ2hhEMIY54oLDqGnOR4zL9AQlcmNoFAJysL6ZXnphsdvDF-UKmyH3RoaM-eDRTHNYUIxVOOeGGYVL5m5TwgtXo1/s200/sunset+at+the+beach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626411158401357266" border="0" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-90089973233728004282011-05-16T21:01:00.001-04:002011-05-16T21:01:01.562-04:00IMAG0126<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazybirdstudio/5728660946/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5090/5728660946_c88b1cc74d.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazybirdstudio/5728660946/">IMAG0126</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazybirdstudio/">corvaequeen</a>.</span></div><p>new shed!</p>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-56261169836352670482011-05-16T20:44:00.008-04:002011-05-16T21:35:57.575-04:00What I did last weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn_tfNkN5ayV7w0VWr92U1ySFKIxhp1lfQx5y-t4lTrbPn7X6OdQzdYHUc0WGjMedgDURfx5EsZ8GbbPegDdn69QdcwePc6bjSr2hP8gSUunmVme4wyX_cJPn6wRan2b6GbByyHAHKcGq/s1600/March+18%252C+2011+034.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZn_tfNkN5ayV7w0VWr92U1ySFKIxhp1lfQx5y-t4lTrbPn7X6OdQzdYHUc0WGjMedgDURfx5EsZ8GbbPegDdn69QdcwePc6bjSr2hP8gSUunmVme4wyX_cJPn6wRan2b6GbByyHAHKcGq/s200/March+18%252C+2011+034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607479760211480034" border="0" /></a><br />Tomatoes I picked from the garden tonight. 3 Lemon Boys, a Beef something or other and a handfull of cherry's.<br /><br />I harvested about half the Collards, blanched and froze them, and the upper half is still going strong. They are about waist high now. I'm wondering if they'll eventually turn into a small tree!<br /><br />We've finally got the new shed up and secure. What a chore! Took 4 weekends, 5 if you count the one buying (2 different stores) and transporting it.<br /><br />First we built it, and then it rained for 3 days and nights straight and we decided that it needed the strongly suggested foundation. So we moved it and laid 5 rows of 4 20x 20 inch concrete pavers. Then move it onto the pavers. And finally yesterday: move all the yard maintainence tools and implements of destruction and painting supplies into the shed.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveyw90n162BZ7ko7tAhBeAQ_s_ERRr9VaUMpJcLzL3aAQDtzvQ7H4npELeQ_sM0iuEHXN0M4Gn3ZIDbD8kp_acpL_YiBxaH8qoQFWqSl2S5_F3cAXu4TLpV9JMplNlmR88ew_K8Sg56ts/s1600/210257_1935125171467_1042441586_2275315_5192534_o.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveyw90n162BZ7ko7tAhBeAQ_s_ERRr9VaUMpJcLzL3aAQDtzvQ7H4npELeQ_sM0iuEHXN0M4Gn3ZIDbD8kp_acpL_YiBxaH8qoQFWqSl2S5_F3cAXu4TLpV9JMplNlmR88ew_K8Sg56ts/s200/210257_1935125171467_1042441586_2275315_5192534_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607492087804225394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Friday evening I had the grandchild, all night and Saturday morning. She was wonderful, no problems. I didn't take any pics, but here's one from Easter:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CFJWhpDABYhuoyN2x1vekVjbkDUfVfq1W7BeXbv0lNodNMVwUycQRi74j0YynDlr5-7VmYltv07RuxuA4_GxmRFwxgd7r5GCGZDzweY5wGm8T58QV9V2Wp9LyHooYoq-5NV7-pblCwOk/s1600/March+18%252C+2011+030.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CFJWhpDABYhuoyN2x1vekVjbkDUfVfq1W7BeXbv0lNodNMVwUycQRi74j0YynDlr5-7VmYltv07RuxuA4_GxmRFwxgd7r5GCGZDzweY5wGm8T58QV9V2Wp9LyHooYoq-5NV7-pblCwOk/s200/March+18%252C+2011+030.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607484614633304034" border="0" /></a><br />Saturday was Tropical Heatwave. We look forward to this, one of the highlights of the year.<br />Our local community sponsored radio station puts on this huge one night only music fest every year second week of May.<br />This year there was 8 stages scattered throughout Ybor City and 56 bands. There's no way to see them all cause all 8 stages are playing at the same time, but if you plan carefully you can see a little of lots of them.<br />We started the evening off at Kristen's house with a pre-Heatwave bar-b-que. Then off to Ybor and a night of dancing in the streets!<br />Here's some pic's of my favorite band of the night: Cracker<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdT5jvnL91I9lg1CXY8RY8lFuAU2BIZOp9LYc5eWz6Af3c1_alI1PfcMhbNoaoFo6OHlUqzGez0pk_8Xa3A1psN5pjX-w3nh9KBLxHlwPYOBHQcLiSyGhpFZ80Zk0SvAwI4zkhuUrO0H4/s1600/March+18%252C+2011+033.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdT5jvnL91I9lg1CXY8RY8lFuAU2BIZOp9LYc5eWz6Af3c1_alI1PfcMhbNoaoFo6OHlUqzGez0pk_8Xa3A1psN5pjX-w3nh9KBLxHlwPYOBHQcLiSyGhpFZ80Zk0SvAwI4zkhuUrO0H4/s200/March+18%252C+2011+033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607486258366446802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QD_dzF7x-83kMs2JhzI0ei6czXeWmfg0k0B3bP4KpC5QeDhJmjFf15FpwNBLxiBvE0fSmhRnyufzTknaunZ2aIYzI1uYUJUQDXgC4kCjGKdyHBhrjU_EPd0b-2Rr6xoxnJQS9hYm5r1C/s1600/243513_1965977982768_1042441586_2313900_6833768_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9QD_dzF7x-83kMs2JhzI0ei6czXeWmfg0k0B3bP4KpC5QeDhJmjFf15FpwNBLxiBvE0fSmhRnyufzTknaunZ2aIYzI1uYUJUQDXgC4kCjGKdyHBhrjU_EPd0b-2Rr6xoxnJQS9hYm5r1C/s200/243513_1965977982768_1042441586_2313900_6833768_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607490128682561826" border="0" /></a>That's Patrick enjoying Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys.<br /><br /><br />Then on Sunday, we moved all the stuff into the shed off the front porch. Cleaned the porch and the tables and chairs for the porch.<br /><br />So nice to have a porch to sit on and now when people visit, it won't look like an episode of Hoarders!<br /><br />Kristen just called and it looks like we have a date for Saturday at the Taste of Pinellas. Bonnie Rait and Buddy Guy are playing for $15 entrance fee. Vinoy Park, can't beat that, good food, great music, right on the water. I love living in Florida.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-57280758241166467492011-04-04T21:52:00.005-04:002011-04-04T22:08:08.987-04:00Random Acts of Art Kindness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1kSjTjXs1GDUnRJbsktH1kFW600P8Z17j5XlqYnPaAYEE2G445s4jk7FhdSdx6BYdtC70e6-288skCXmKPSIsN8olHm5HvuQjmu9ryNpoBVNkzUMGGl-xwd5l1FPg34nPXH-8GBZWm87/s1600/scrabble+love.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1kSjTjXs1GDUnRJbsktH1kFW600P8Z17j5XlqYnPaAYEE2G445s4jk7FhdSdx6BYdtC70e6-288skCXmKPSIsN8olHm5HvuQjmu9ryNpoBVNkzUMGGl-xwd5l1FPg34nPXH-8GBZWm87/s200/scrabble+love.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591912334109733122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />So we were playing Scrabble the other night and we always each draw a tile to see who goes first. We both drew a V. There are only 2 V's available. What are the chances that we'd both pull it?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71gyNOCvuuAiy8-MgP5ijNLviF0YdBmkJktRsMnsx0ZT2MGRXeGY6TeUAhtr_KUiz8-hw2cx8EwZ4P7du2V3VMHuD9sRI-DJC6X0bCVAebih8EyNqrNhkwQCoWaWquSY5XfgBFIzp4_T3/s1600/Raak.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71gyNOCvuuAiy8-MgP5ijNLviF0YdBmkJktRsMnsx0ZT2MGRXeGY6TeUAhtr_KUiz8-hw2cx8EwZ4P7du2V3VMHuD9sRI-DJC6X0bCVAebih8EyNqrNhkwQCoWaWquSY5XfgBFIzp4_T3/s200/Raak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591912938094085234" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I found this wonderful handmade postcard waiting in my mailbox this afternoon when I got home. It's paper, fabric and laminated fabric stitched together. It was made by Jan Hodgman as a RAAK. That stands for <span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;">Random Act of Art Kindness</span>. I LOVE IT, and it perked my day right up! <br /><br />RAAK is from Millande's Art Group on Ning, if you haven't been there I highly encourage you to visit and join. Wonderful women sharing their knowledge, lives, insight and kindness. I'm inspired every time I visit, and I've learned quite a bit. It's caused me to work a bit outside of my comfort zone. and that's always a good thing.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-14178374958225337162011-04-01T22:16:00.006-04:002011-04-01T22:53:23.507-04:00Rainy days are gone, and the weekend is now<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlf4akMx13CGT_s2ppM0dl3rm1dysg9dtq3aw2P2dx6NumZo9kgkVGo4OpoQLJiMQlBuKjKx-Hmb6mEtZeBVeZra7N4U6PpHdf98698hEp4SdycCWbWnqCaUaxCXiZvytxfPTIwx8hKH-/s1600/honeysuckle.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlf4akMx13CGT_s2ppM0dl3rm1dysg9dtq3aw2P2dx6NumZo9kgkVGo4OpoQLJiMQlBuKjKx-Hmb6mEtZeBVeZra7N4U6PpHdf98698hEp4SdycCWbWnqCaUaxCXiZvytxfPTIwx8hKH-/s200/honeysuckle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590807763139708018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpbw8MdskGstkx3kEH0GNfjKVlU1Q_zV650WVi4jfcPESrztgSHo-3lVFF6zNbKx_RcgpfhtRiMSK5G0aq92eQMdKxaL2aGFSskALuC5CBy9AJunNpyYSU0Zv0qJeLpfMk9oVC0zAPg5v/s1600/baby+Mr+Stripey.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmpbw8MdskGstkx3kEH0GNfjKVlU1Q_zV650WVi4jfcPESrztgSHo-3lVFF6zNbKx_RcgpfhtRiMSK5G0aq92eQMdKxaL2aGFSskALuC5CBy9AJunNpyYSU0Zv0qJeLpfMk9oVC0zAPg5v/s200/baby+Mr+Stripey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590805024133875666" border="0" /></a><br />Baby tomato! This is Mr Stripey. When he grows up he is supposed to be red and chocolate striped. I've never grown this one before, so we shall see.<br /><br />We got a ton of rain this week, officially 3.99 inches yesterday. My yard was a swamp and my driveway a river. The veggies loved it, the tomato plants look like they grew a couple of inches. The roses lost all their petals but overall look ok, but the impatients got all beat up.<br /><br />I planted a Honeysuckle against the fence on the side yard; and strung up garden twine to give it something to cling to. It grows so fast I think if I stand there long enough I'll see it move.<br /><br />On the crafty side:<br />I bought the equipment to make lampwork beads. Very fun! I get to use a torch!! woo-hoo!<br />so I've only tried it once so far and was not as difficult as I imagined. I did do one thing wrong: I set everything up outside. It was a gorgeous day, sunny, breezy and I was playing with fire.... so I set everything up on the table in the back yard. The blue part of the flame is the hottest so that's where you have to hold the glass. Well, in the sunlight or dappled shade you can't see the flame at all. All I could see was the wavy distortion in the air.<br />Problem two: nice and breezy. While that felt fantastic, you really don't want the wind blowing the flame around; it needs to be nice and steady.<br />In spite of that I made 5 beads. Not too bad for a first time:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkIQRpQs-W06koMD7rxyLklJfVgj08DVBRDzjCuW9YEpqmstVHFj8V9uyZS2F3lirA0evTLaf1WHwO1iwuwqsrTql9zo_BmYd7RlMVPG1JXwo4p5635WzkAqZgutlcMeaqMlXtZlKhXy3/s1600/March+18%252C+2011+026.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkIQRpQs-W06koMD7rxyLklJfVgj08DVBRDzjCuW9YEpqmstVHFj8V9uyZS2F3lirA0evTLaf1WHwO1iwuwqsrTql9zo_BmYd7RlMVPG1JXwo4p5635WzkAqZgutlcMeaqMlXtZlKhXy3/s200/March+18%252C+2011+026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590811124821486466" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB3nGD6HeUmnngWWlDsfq_JKsnYoiFJ3XRca2udixmVnbx1aQ67f2CvhulYpybv8hqcr8fgaGVrPuE0yh7xsOP0GcemYNntIKw8zeXXMq7vXiZwLwgKWlvk42nI8A1F-pCbdq9IerpmnU/s1600/March+18%252C+2011+027.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB3nGD6HeUmnngWWlDsfq_JKsnYoiFJ3XRca2udixmVnbx1aQ67f2CvhulYpybv8hqcr8fgaGVrPuE0yh7xsOP0GcemYNntIKw8zeXXMq7vXiZwLwgKWlvk42nI8A1F-pCbdq9IerpmnU/s200/March+18%252C+2011+027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590811126004192066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I know that with practice I will get better, but now just to find the time to do it.<br />quilt<br />I have so many things I want to do this year.<br /><br />I have 3 quilts in the planning stage and 1 a little less than half pieced.<br />I want to make the baby some clothes.<br />I want to work on layering in my art journal.<br />I want to go to the beach once per month.<br />I want to dance.<br />I want to continue to lose body mass.<br />I want to creatively landscape my yard and make it so nice we love to sit out there.<br /><br />Here's one last pic:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4-bUpiWjLdrnHnq-xhzoImVx2SCMxGyVHYT0KWau-1DNUX_auYTxByqogBA3SC5bHrU36xJ9GBDIcP5iJjnZnjVbh_oXnAbF2zysAYZ5kqYjxSyuYXm6SbyCx2apEyDsdRdrtnlSdoAU/s1600/Jordin.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4-bUpiWjLdrnHnq-xhzoImVx2SCMxGyVHYT0KWau-1DNUX_auYTxByqogBA3SC5bHrU36xJ9GBDIcP5iJjnZnjVbh_oXnAbF2zysAYZ5kqYjxSyuYXm6SbyCx2apEyDsdRdrtnlSdoAU/s200/Jordin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590813327119942434" border="0" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-66771122585593630472011-03-29T20:28:00.008-04:002011-03-29T21:53:07.040-04:00Catching up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1GEEg5haSj0X6JPrVZ55h4IHsMNTh5QmgcUFDGkv23Rrvo7FHzr-ib1uYaB9ZVUauVXPnufQtdV0l7cl71RieMW_F6zDMtpf5keanD1He9YzBNBnqaAt7AMtJp4S3tIoc4kwKT-fU9SaH/s1600/191218_1811454039766_1042441586_2121796_6193583_o.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1GEEg5haSj0X6JPrVZ55h4IHsMNTh5QmgcUFDGkv23Rrvo7FHzr-ib1uYaB9ZVUauVXPnufQtdV0l7cl71RieMW_F6zDMtpf5keanD1He9YzBNBnqaAt7AMtJp4S3tIoc4kwKT-fU9SaH/s320/191218_1811454039766_1042441586_2121796_6193583_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589669473109333986" border="0" /></a><br />I've been so busy working in the garden I've neglected you!<br />We finished the Compost Bins and they are working quite well. No more stinky mess in the plastic garbage can I was using.<br />We also built the second bed in the side yard and fenced it in. Here's a pic of Patrick planting Cosmos and Petunias.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In the new bed:<br />4 tomatoes: Lemon Boy, Mr Stripey, Husky Cherry and Beef Master<br />2 red peppers<br />Bee Balm<br />2 basil and 1 spicy globe basil<br />a HUGE Rosemary bush<br />4 strawberries<br />5 bush beans<br />and lots of Marigolds for pest control and because they are so cheerful.<br /><br />In the first bed:<br />Collards continue to go crazy and I will be harvesting, cooking and freezing very soon.<br />Purple Cabbage is starting to look luscious<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPKWf66Fun6OQ9Wb3pOBjPnuiJ9emvg0ME4h8NYHqL1OUASR5uLJ9dVnNYvKcl9u8PFCRMa0vcG_S0pRNmGq_xgPh2Dw638hzERWXYgt2I1Y8a3dLxiUWidyA1tDd9PY5Vaqm2m5L0bZQ/s1600/cabbage2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPKWf66Fun6OQ9Wb3pOBjPnuiJ9emvg0ME4h8NYHqL1OUASR5uLJ9dVnNYvKcl9u8PFCRMa0vcG_S0pRNmGq_xgPh2Dw638hzERWXYgt2I1Y8a3dLxiUWidyA1tDd9PY5Vaqm2m5L0bZQ/s320/cabbage2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589673091479262834" border="0" /></a><br />the lettuce is almost gone<br />Freshly planted:<br />4 Cauliflower<br />4 Black Zucchini<br />2 Spaghetti Squash<br />2 Cucumber<br />Once the Collards are harvested I'll need to plant something in that spot. any ideas?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We spent all last weekend building a shed in the back yard. It's made of resin and is 6x8 feet. Took us all weekend to put the kit together with the help of my daughter, son and neighbor. Grandchild played in the wading pool for all of Saturday afternoon, kept herself entertained, what a jewel she is.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTA8AG8Uny4yXVEidaJurpjHS-2TKe6tnZ3UYR6iN_naMISiMDxJtDCbONs1KMbWijr5sGaQhmOQvfwO2Lwj9yqKnL375F9WM0INHZmodAdZDRvgrXTOIuDT6erd-zhRvhShCMGAb3I3a/s1600/shed.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidTA8AG8Uny4yXVEidaJurpjHS-2TKe6tnZ3UYR6iN_naMISiMDxJtDCbONs1KMbWijr5sGaQhmOQvfwO2Lwj9yqKnL375F9WM0INHZmodAdZDRvgrXTOIuDT6erd-zhRvhShCMGAb3I3a/s200/shed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589675936060153650" border="0" /></a>I don't have any pictures yet, I'll take some once I get it planted and settled in. They shorted me 26 screws so I have to make a trip to Home Depot to get some replacements to finish. Then I want to get some concrete pavers for just in front, a landing zone for the lawn mower and a path through the yard eventually. I'd love to do crushed gravel for the paths, but we will probably settle for mulch.<br />I got 2 ground orchids to plant by the shed, originally I thought I would plant them in front but as you can see the front is mainly doors so I'm not sure where I will put them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYYowQhIPgUhyIlOdFwBhs5g1RYu8GoE21B49d4byvfRDsK0lLLBIvF1iut_lUgMC5FCxPaeEA21qxaXVnRfv8Pt2hCqEGF0h1sENFKJpSvN9pJtTlhVNxqXjLk6FZqC3_9Cx7tm7ZdzE/s1600/nuns+orchid.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYYowQhIPgUhyIlOdFwBhs5g1RYu8GoE21B49d4byvfRDsK0lLLBIvF1iut_lUgMC5FCxPaeEA21qxaXVnRfv8Pt2hCqEGF0h1sENFKJpSvN9pJtTlhVNxqXjLk6FZqC3_9Cx7tm7ZdzE/s200/nuns+orchid.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589678550052867410" border="0" /></a><br />This one is tall, about 2 and 1/2 feet and then a smaller one with peachy pink flowers.<br />I also got this little guy to protect and be a backyard mascot:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdk0VPMZY2avc5xuQCsijzpNgp9L2O9u_8MGxEMyFC1PS0lsy0W7UTmj0osPoiGGKkVsCNBQpU4zDuq5hTzvQvdsJKgCJQ1KcN_ZLCirvLDzzgc1O88rxXjKThwljc2lKnhl9dZw0bMjQ/s1600/gargoyle.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsdk0VPMZY2avc5xuQCsijzpNgp9L2O9u_8MGxEMyFC1PS0lsy0W7UTmj0osPoiGGKkVsCNBQpU4zDuq5hTzvQvdsJKgCJQ1KcN_ZLCirvLDzzgc1O88rxXjKThwljc2lKnhl9dZw0bMjQ/s200/gargoyle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589678988301466738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've been wanting a bird bath and didn't like any I've seen so I decided to make my own. I bought a plant saucer and plant stand and I'm painting them. I'm going to weight down the saucer with a large quartz crystal so hopefully it won't be tippy.<br />I'll post some pics once I'm finished.<br /><br />I also painted the bird feeder, once again no pics but will take some on the weekend. The bird feeder is done with the colors I'm doing the back porch with. I started painting the porch 2 weekends ago but the stepstool I was standing on to paint the ceiling <span style="font-style: italic;">collapsed</span> under me and I fell. Luckily I fell on my head so no permanent damage done. Anyway the ceiling and supports are turquoise, the back door is purple and the trim around the windows in the door will be coral. I'm still looking for a saying to paint on the beam that you see as you walk out to the back yard. So far in the running:<br />Love Lives Here<br />The Amazing is Happening Now<br />Dance with Creation<br />Love is your true nature<br />choose love<br />what's your idea?Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-69685058315874939602011-02-13T21:55:00.002-05:002011-02-13T22:34:00.103-05:00Compost Carpenters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oY-TEgHn6XHl1GTdIxtJBmGCXID2vitaCNiClnMDZmhCPw_c4ZhHNlF4K1VsQU_haHEjT5T52-CYHOgzrFPw9FUO4s4LeSFhHvhjDwqpHkU_FdwFvePqMKYB0L_N3uC_DPXwAL3S7mFi/s1600/Compost+Carpenters+001.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oY-TEgHn6XHl1GTdIxtJBmGCXID2vitaCNiClnMDZmhCPw_c4ZhHNlF4K1VsQU_haHEjT5T52-CYHOgzrFPw9FUO4s4LeSFhHvhjDwqpHkU_FdwFvePqMKYB0L_N3uC_DPXwAL3S7mFi/s320/Compost+Carpenters+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573374140269752866" border="0" /></a><br />I've been wanting to build a Compost Bin for awhile now. For the last two years I've been composting in a plastic garbage bin. It gets pretty slimey in there as there's no air circulation. So this morning after dumping the bin out in the yard to turn it; I decided today's the day. Compost building day!<br />Off to Home Depot for lumbar since my search for free pallets has come up to bupkiss.<br />Of course while we were there I dumped a whole package of nails everywhere. oops. Not my fault! Someone had torn open the end and set it back on the shelf. It was booby trapped I tell ya.<br /><br />Back at home and I even managed to talk my son into helping. Doesn't he look thrilled?<br /><br />and check out those Redneck sawhorses...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gkor_6FlOHvZPvNYruJY6v8nx59xzXD1ZwU7UohrABSYVGnJMLR7dbc6DZ3i9H5SOh194oGmmeP5a7ZFPGZEsDE-ixbO9gDzCCDznHZsfgHinSjb_FlQG2L9BleGeluBhySjZX_N6QOq/s1600/Compost+Carpenters+002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7gkor_6FlOHvZPvNYruJY6v8nx59xzXD1ZwU7UohrABSYVGnJMLR7dbc6DZ3i9H5SOh194oGmmeP5a7ZFPGZEsDE-ixbO9gDzCCDznHZsfgHinSjb_FlQG2L9BleGeluBhySjZX_N6QOq/s320/Compost+Carpenters+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573374136691277202" border="0" /></a>I'm putting them in the back corner behind some large bushes, a straight walk out the back door from the kitchen, but hidden from sight. Here's Patrick swinging a hammer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVQzKr4dDJD4eAegBeuCWOFxm_XpCDTrjOMQrWp-9tNf65wdu56R6s985CNbrb9iD1ZYj4kUGkTmHLNDtZXo1tGv_KrUAb72M7x25NyRCfNcIWCYXNe-VdVitRscDkcbTnETvx2aQA6wV/s1600/Compost+Carpenters+004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVQzKr4dDJD4eAegBeuCWOFxm_XpCDTrjOMQrWp-9tNf65wdu56R6s985CNbrb9iD1ZYj4kUGkTmHLNDtZXo1tGv_KrUAb72M7x25NyRCfNcIWCYXNe-VdVitRscDkcbTnETvx2aQA6wV/s320/Compost+Carpenters+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573374131120026818" border="0" /></a><br />And here we are nailing the last side together in the dark. We still have to nail a board across the bottom of front, then hardware cloth on all sides.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ5APRy5R5lJTObFn3HjwTvk8iCwWpY-lKmEcSORN0qT6TZfa0q2LbvZPjqen7I7GLLSDJ2GJzuQZCEc1bbpwfQTx4UyfIim1Man2MNUBbstBOndPA-G3AdFwNfJQasXV7dAJJTiOGart/s1600/Compost+Carpenters+006.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZ5APRy5R5lJTObFn3HjwTvk8iCwWpY-lKmEcSORN0qT6TZfa0q2LbvZPjqen7I7GLLSDJ2GJzuQZCEc1bbpwfQTx4UyfIim1Man2MNUBbstBOndPA-G3AdFwNfJQasXV7dAJJTiOGart/s320/Compost+Carpenters+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573374128268574114" border="0" /></a><br />We also still have to build the front pieces. These will either be removable or swing open like a gate so the compost can be easily turned. They will be a wooden frame with hardware cloth stapled to it, just like the sides. <br />didn't the guys do a great job?Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-17564182542831380082011-02-10T18:15:00.002-05:002011-02-10T18:27:41.838-05:00Valentine's Art Swap<span style="font-size:130%;">I joined in on a Valentine Swap that Lemoncholy offered at her blog:<a href="http://lemoncholys.blogspot.com/"> Lemoncholy's flight of fancy</a></span>. <br />She's a wonderful artist and I love the blog, go visit.<br /><br />Here is my contribution; water color and markers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCguzGrglZLNWKsUliQ6o5rEBZJb99WaBAY0vQ-ZZWyH9KjbLNb8ru0HD27uUR_C_J_K3hGcBdmg7D4kql9pf0Av_DJdAA5Whp8Z2cIRm7EbZgZpMamqVyEXSQu8z_StRQFb22qFh_WFE/s1600/hand+made+card+by+me+2011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpCguzGrglZLNWKsUliQ6o5rEBZJb99WaBAY0vQ-ZZWyH9KjbLNb8ru0HD27uUR_C_J_K3hGcBdmg7D4kql9pf0Av_DJdAA5Whp8Z2cIRm7EbZgZpMamqVyEXSQu8z_StRQFb22qFh_WFE/s320/hand+made+card+by+me+2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572204058829214722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />And here is what she sent me!! I love, love, love it. There is nothing like coming home on a dreary, rainy day after a hard day at the insurance mine to find lovely lovely decorated mail in the box.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbbvLwC3Qd46YeJN70Ub-o2YpES2ZfczOUEuoct4RS2Gq1hYzC4GncbyZY9RG4k0VHh1PLX1XNXaWF3HKCCbJg69dAGCZcZmwzpCZOXgRw1-WJtCDA-9HfLVTkp7poqjfFCdnL6cE_RPU/s1600/Valentine+Swap+2011+Lemoncolly.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbbvLwC3Qd46YeJN70Ub-o2YpES2ZfczOUEuoct4RS2Gq1hYzC4GncbyZY9RG4k0VHh1PLX1XNXaWF3HKCCbJg69dAGCZcZmwzpCZOXgRw1-WJtCDA-9HfLVTkp7poqjfFCdnL6cE_RPU/s320/Valentine+Swap+2011+Lemoncolly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572204057893187730" border="0" /></a><br />It's about 8 inches long, and quilted and puffy. I'm taking it to work to hang on my cubbie wall where I can admire it all day.<br /><br />I'm working on a card for the significant other, but you will have to wait till after I give it to him for the picture.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-45554588229126564562011-01-20T19:54:00.001-05:002011-01-20T19:54:36.861-05:00Indoor Gardening<div style="text-align: left; padding: 3px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazybirdstudio/5364606439/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5364606439_4ae2d3f3a6.jpg" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazybirdstudio/5364606439/">FxCam_1295302411670.jpg</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/crazybirdstudio/">corvaequeen</a>.</span></div><p>My Amaryllis bloomed, it was gorgeous. Too bad it only lasted about a day. When I got home the first day it bloomed the flowers and the stalk had fallen over. Too heavy I guess. <br />Glad I have the picture to enjoy!</p>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-54253315043870296962011-01-15T20:05:00.002-05:002011-01-15T20:17:49.819-05:00Saturday update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gPADqYlmHmBmXUcxRPHuKnBPTZ0axBbRFjRCvyH-2nNJHyRrS95Y9YE3ftSHgeEnYXsAnCI-vDrsOxH3j_rhpYqZuHC510pbNk3Quhxm3V6cHDR5hEUqABwyIK6r9CzPYYO2oMysBt3b/s1600/FxCam_1295102866404%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6gPADqYlmHmBmXUcxRPHuKnBPTZ0axBbRFjRCvyH-2nNJHyRrS95Y9YE3ftSHgeEnYXsAnCI-vDrsOxH3j_rhpYqZuHC510pbNk3Quhxm3V6cHDR5hEUqABwyIK6r9CzPYYO2oMysBt3b/s320/FxCam_1295102866404%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562583747916425458" border="0" /></a>I got this pot of dirt and a bulb for my birthday, it's been steadily growing for the last month, and at last a huge bud. I'll get a better picture once it blooms.<br />We've had some very low temperatures in December and January, but the garden has come through with just a few casualties. We lost the tomatoes, but I was expecting that. Lost the Basil and the Spinach which should have done well in the cold just never did right.<br />The Collards are huge and gorgeous, and the turnips are now showing purple just bursting right out of the soil. The late planting of red cabbage is looking good but I'm unsure if we have enough time before the warm weather comes.<br />I have 4 small Rosemary plants, and the way we mow through them, I'm thinking of planting about 10 more.<br />I had a friend from work come over today to learn how to quilt. Today we worked on cutting the fabric. So she learned how to use the Rotary Cutter, the mat, the ruler, and the importance of ironing. She's making a baby quilt for her new grand daughter. I'm so happy to have a quilting friend.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5614346852162826361.post-55279808031540092922010-12-26T19:42:00.002-05:002010-12-26T19:53:02.387-05:00Little Blue Quilt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9jXykDBntBnyRDGps68baoIx_KZ3oQ75wy_C45F7opIy2mCfbHl-DwYnjPCsQ0AT6ySa3QHNs0M_-_-WAirwhGntM72_mrq1Y62CHBcl0-mgjfKUYKvWy5hQw-03yG8f417-cAwAQw9c/s1600/DSCN1710.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_9jXykDBntBnyRDGps68baoIx_KZ3oQ75wy_C45F7opIy2mCfbHl-DwYnjPCsQ0AT6ySa3QHNs0M_-_-WAirwhGntM72_mrq1Y62CHBcl0-mgjfKUYKvWy5hQw-03yG8f417-cAwAQw9c/s320/DSCN1710.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555156179660820690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" >I finally finished the Blue Lap Quilt. This is the one I started for the baby, but my friend didn't like the colors so I put it aside and did the Pink and Green one. Above is a close up of the hand quilting. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Three quarters of the quilt is hand quilted and one quarter machine quilted. I had to go to the machine because I ran out of time. I was sewing the binding on, on Christmas Eve. I finished about 10pm. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >We gave it to Miss Viola on Christmas. She pronounced it much warmer than the lap robe she had been using, and just the right size. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >A couple of blocks got chopped, so not exactly symmetrical, but thats the Homemade Goodness showing.<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq429p87DNwCtl_noDri8xg7wkiCabyHksiYxOGMgGAd4eaeaDrbdAXlFUFgXrGi5DwUQ7byHbkMLMiUkgbWBhrIGi-bhg-uTHgH3Eg8otaZwMDvPNF2w-g_xx7_kptDVam_xNpnHoyZnI/s1600/DSCN1708.JPG"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq429p87DNwCtl_noDri8xg7wkiCabyHksiYxOGMgGAd4eaeaDrbdAXlFUFgXrGi5DwUQ7byHbkMLMiUkgbWBhrIGi-bhg-uTHgH3Eg8otaZwMDvPNF2w-g_xx7_kptDVam_xNpnHoyZnI/s1600/DSCN1708.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq429p87DNwCtl_noDri8xg7wkiCabyHksiYxOGMgGAd4eaeaDrbdAXlFUFgXrGi5DwUQ7byHbkMLMiUkgbWBhrIGi-bhg-uTHgH3Eg8otaZwMDvPNF2w-g_xx7_kptDVam_xNpnHoyZnI/s320/DSCN1708.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555156172836175026" /></a></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06779305153797252130noreply@blogger.com0