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Cows, a Fawn & McCoy

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As promised: Cows on a hill. Photo taken while driving and getting angry at my camera because it kept shutting off right when I wanted to take a picture.

Spotted on the grounds of the theater:

Do you see the fawn? She stared at us for the longest time.

So sweet. I saw a fawn running around frantically on the golf course the other morning. By the time I got my camera she was gone. I assume she found her mama.

As a certified obsessive collector of McCoy Pottery, imagine my surprise when I found this box in the condo. A condo, by the way, that had no other boxes anywhere.

This is on top of the cupboards in the little laundry room. Pine Cone is a McCoy Pattern. Immediately, all sorts of thoughts went through my head. I wonder if the owners have any idea this is here? Maybe I can leave a note asking if they’re selling them. Or maybe they want to give the McCoy away? I wonder how many pieces there are?

Full of excitement, I dragged a chair in there and pulled it down. What was inside?

Cans of turpentine and paint thinner.

Drat.

It seems to be an especially cruel taunt, doesn’t it?

Working in the Garden & Peter Cottontail

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Our own Peter Cottontail:

Taken from my vantage point at the kitchen window. I seem to be doing a lot of that lately.

Signs of spring, though so much later this year than last: tiny little sugar maple leaves. Please get big and green before I have to leave.

When it hasn’t been raining, I’ve been grabbing whatever time I can to work in the garden. I’m under a deadline here and am frustrated by a combination of unseasonably cold weather and lots of rain. I put in a new garden bed on Sunday. Oh my aching back! And it might just be a silly thing to do since I am:

a. leaving for 7 weeks in a little over a week and a half
b. don’t have a lot of extra cash (in fact, none) to spend on plants
c. will have to rely on husband to water any new additions.

What was I thinking? I’ve had this idea in my head for over a year and, quite frankly, if I wait until a time where I’m actually here in the spring, it might never happen. So I did it. I used a method I’ve read about online and that you might find helpful. After figuring out the dimensions of the bed, I covered the entire area with stacks of newspapers  (black and white – no color). Then I covered the newspapers with top soil. A little way into the process, I ran out of top soil and I didn’t want to stop to buy some more. So I used some leftover mulch. Then I used the garden hose and wet (wetted?) it all down. Fast forward about 2 weeks and I was able to easily remove the grass. It came right up. Quick and easy! Yesterday I added top soil.

I’ll have to put most of the plants in when I get back in mid-June. I still have to fill the planters and window boxes with impatiens, etc. And I have to mulch. The rest will have to wait until I get back.

Today is rainy. Big surprise. I guess I’ll have to start packing boxes to ship to Wisconsin.

Did I tell you I’m sick of packing?

You have no idea.

Baby Bunny & a Birthday

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Baby bunny sighting out the kitchen window, hence the screen effect. This is the littlest one I’ve seen. The early evening sunlight glowed through the baby’s ears.


The bunnies rarely dine in the garden. It hasn’t been a problem. I know, knock on wood! We have so many areas around the edges of the property that have wildflowers and wild roses and weeds that there is plenty to dine on. Last night’s dinner seemed to be grass. You can see all the dead patches from the horrible heat we’ve had this summer.

Speaking of that, we seem to be in a cooler spell. This morning I got up, came downstairs and felt chilly! We’d left the windows open for the dogs and it was positively brisk in here. I know the dogs were liking it because I could barely rouse them to go outside and take care of business.

Finally, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM! My dear Mom is 83 years old today. You’re the best Mom and I love you very much. See you soon – I’m coming down in less than 2 weeks.

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