Ok, since it works I'm going a little crazy. These things are everywhere out back of our house. They bloom all year and stay green too. Maybe they are Martians in disguise planning to take over the known universe.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Ok, since it works I'm going a little crazy. These things are everywhere out back of our house. They bloom all year and stay green too. Maybe they are Martians in disguise planning to take over the known universe.
To Break the Pattern
I am posting something so I will have 2 in April and so ya'll will have something new to look at and hopefully inspire others. Not likely the later will happen, but maybe.
I don't know where the time goes. For someone without an official paying job, I somehow manage to stay very busy. I guess it's a pattern, huh.
We have finally been getting rain, which is great. Everything is so green and pretty. Of course, the weeds love it too. One interesting thing we have is wild Verbena all over our back yard. I would like to move some to our island out front, but haven't tried yet. Last year we had just a few bushes, but this year it looks like a lavendar field. The other wild flowers haven't really done much, however, including the Bluebonnets. I guess the lack of rain last Fall really effected them, but hopefully they will be back next year.
Speaking of outside, we have been working on it, but the retaining walls we need to build haven't been done yet. Lar has to get a very big piece of machinery cause the rocks are hugh for the stacked wall he is doing out back. I hope he can get it done soon before it gets too hot. All in due time I'm sure. I'm kind of waiting for my buddy to get settled in here and to give me more ideas on what to plant before I go too hog wild on buying things. We did manage to get a little furniture for the back porch to make it more comfortable. Is is so pleasant out there in the afternoon and evening. Speaking of back porch furniture, I am happy to report a great deal of progress has been made on the infamous mosiac tile table I am making. I am determined to finish it before May is out, and it looks like I will. The background color is all that is left and it is well over half done. It seems to be easier for some reason - either that or I am just getting less picky as I go along. Andra helped me last week for a bit too. Misti, if you want to do any more on it you had better hurry up.
I have also managed to get the electricians back to fix a couple of things and to add lights in our kitchen. Wow what a difference it has made. I don't know where my brain was when we first did the kitchen that i didn't think of it then. Oh well. And being inspired for Jody & Karen, I have added dimmers everywhere, which also enhances the ambiance. The only problem is I can see dirt I didn't know was there. I guess that's not really a problem, just more work for me. But afterall, what else have I got to do?
I still haven't figured out why the picture thing won't work, but I eventually will. Just be patient. If it was working, I would post a picture of a vine that has come up in one of my topiary pots out front that might be poison ivy. I don't think it is, but it has "leaves of three", so I am letting it be until I can get offical confirmation. I have taken a leaf and pictures to the ag agent. He is not sure either, so he is emailing the pics to more experts. I hope is isn't because if not, I am going to try to transplant it where I want a health vine to grow. It is very healthy and growing very fast.
So now, will the rest of you say something? Yeah, you.
I don't know where the time goes. For someone without an official paying job, I somehow manage to stay very busy. I guess it's a pattern, huh.
We have finally been getting rain, which is great. Everything is so green and pretty. Of course, the weeds love it too. One interesting thing we have is wild Verbena all over our back yard. I would like to move some to our island out front, but haven't tried yet. Last year we had just a few bushes, but this year it looks like a lavendar field. The other wild flowers haven't really done much, however, including the Bluebonnets. I guess the lack of rain last Fall really effected them, but hopefully they will be back next year.
Speaking of outside, we have been working on it, but the retaining walls we need to build haven't been done yet. Lar has to get a very big piece of machinery cause the rocks are hugh for the stacked wall he is doing out back. I hope he can get it done soon before it gets too hot. All in due time I'm sure. I'm kind of waiting for my buddy to get settled in here and to give me more ideas on what to plant before I go too hog wild on buying things. We did manage to get a little furniture for the back porch to make it more comfortable. Is is so pleasant out there in the afternoon and evening. Speaking of back porch furniture, I am happy to report a great deal of progress has been made on the infamous mosiac tile table I am making. I am determined to finish it before May is out, and it looks like I will. The background color is all that is left and it is well over half done. It seems to be easier for some reason - either that or I am just getting less picky as I go along. Andra helped me last week for a bit too. Misti, if you want to do any more on it you had better hurry up.
I have also managed to get the electricians back to fix a couple of things and to add lights in our kitchen. Wow what a difference it has made. I don't know where my brain was when we first did the kitchen that i didn't think of it then. Oh well. And being inspired for Jody & Karen, I have added dimmers everywhere, which also enhances the ambiance. The only problem is I can see dirt I didn't know was there. I guess that's not really a problem, just more work for me. But afterall, what else have I got to do?
I still haven't figured out why the picture thing won't work, but I eventually will. Just be patient. If it was working, I would post a picture of a vine that has come up in one of my topiary pots out front that might be poison ivy. I don't think it is, but it has "leaves of three", so I am letting it be until I can get offical confirmation. I have taken a leaf and pictures to the ag agent. He is not sure either, so he is emailing the pics to more experts. I hope is isn't because if not, I am going to try to transplant it where I want a health vine to grow. It is very healthy and growing very fast.
So now, will the rest of you say something? Yeah, you.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Monthly Post
Apparently I have joined the group of "post once a month or less", and I think most of you are in the "less" catagory. Oh well. Plus I have been trying for 30 minutes to get this thing to post a picture of the Sadee with no luck. Maybe before I give up I'll get some up.
Regarding Sadee, she is walking, talking in sign language, knows what WE are saying most of the time, like it or not, but isn't saying much back. Guess she just doesn't have much to say yet. I'm sure that will come and we will sometimes wish for the quiet times back. She is getting pretty bossy too. Even without words, she makes it clear when she wants something and you had BETTER be paying attention. She is more fun than I can describe. Ya'll all need to get you one of the grandchildren.
We have been extremely busy with our friends. All kinds of things are happening around here. I think I might have mentioned our neighbors to the West, along with another couple we know, bought all the land behind us to the South all the way to the next CR that Jody & Karen live on. They both had some big dams built and finished just in time to catch the major rain we had about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Both their hugh lakes almost filled up and they are spectacular. Jody & Karen even get a free view of the biggest one. It will cover about 7 surface acres when it is full, and the other one about 5. Lots of good fishing coming up.
Speaking of Jody & Karen, I guess I'm going to have to hook her up with a blog so she can talk about her own stuff, but everything has just fallen into place for them to move the last week of this month. He will be flying out of Dallas his last couple of months, which is great. Their place is beautiful, and only needs some very small tweaking to be finished. I am expecting most of that to be done before they get back. Some of it they will want to be here for, but anyway, it turned out so great. They were already staying there last time they were here and we had dinner over there a couple of times. It has such a great atmosphere. And to think, that is just the guest house....lucky guests. I think one look at that and the guest list is going to expand.
And my friend Sharon is here with me this week. We are working on a project for them, and just having a great time...she's going to give us a cooking lesson tonight. I we could keep her here a month, I might learn something. Fortunately, Lar is going to learn it too, so it will be retained and used.
Ok, I'm going to hush now. I hope I can figure out this picture thing, but if not, my Moe will be here this weekend, and I know she can. Until next time...and the rest of you better say something...it's getting too boring on here.
Regarding Sadee, she is walking, talking in sign language, knows what WE are saying most of the time, like it or not, but isn't saying much back. Guess she just doesn't have much to say yet. I'm sure that will come and we will sometimes wish for the quiet times back. She is getting pretty bossy too. Even without words, she makes it clear when she wants something and you had BETTER be paying attention. She is more fun than I can describe. Ya'll all need to get you one of the grandchildren.
We have been extremely busy with our friends. All kinds of things are happening around here. I think I might have mentioned our neighbors to the West, along with another couple we know, bought all the land behind us to the South all the way to the next CR that Jody & Karen live on. They both had some big dams built and finished just in time to catch the major rain we had about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Both their hugh lakes almost filled up and they are spectacular. Jody & Karen even get a free view of the biggest one. It will cover about 7 surface acres when it is full, and the other one about 5. Lots of good fishing coming up.
Speaking of Jody & Karen, I guess I'm going to have to hook her up with a blog so she can talk about her own stuff, but everything has just fallen into place for them to move the last week of this month. He will be flying out of Dallas his last couple of months, which is great. Their place is beautiful, and only needs some very small tweaking to be finished. I am expecting most of that to be done before they get back. Some of it they will want to be here for, but anyway, it turned out so great. They were already staying there last time they were here and we had dinner over there a couple of times. It has such a great atmosphere. And to think, that is just the guest house....lucky guests. I think one look at that and the guest list is going to expand.
And my friend Sharon is here with me this week. We are working on a project for them, and just having a great time...she's going to give us a cooking lesson tonight. I we could keep her here a month, I might learn something. Fortunately, Lar is going to learn it too, so it will be retained and used.
Ok, I'm going to hush now. I hope I can figure out this picture thing, but if not, my Moe will be here this weekend, and I know she can. Until next time...and the rest of you better say something...it's getting too boring on here.
