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Bees, Butterflies, Blythes & BJDs

July 28, 2022 at 9:27 am by Claudia

I was focusing on the butterfly – a Pearl Crescent – and didn’t notice the bee flying in until this morning.

Happy surprises.

Dolls today – first up:

Beautiful Mei in a new dress.

And my new BJD, from a creator called “eatzongzi” who also created Wren.

The doll as named by the creator, is Mengmeng. Her new name is Lily. She has teeth.

She’s a little taller than Wren. I’m struggling to find shoes that fit her as her feet are bigger than Blythe feet. But we’ll get there.

I love her sweet face.

Watching me start a new puzzle.

Wren is so happy to have a big sister who doesn’t tower over her.

I think some hair brushing is in order. (They’ve been playing.)

Every new girl is settling in. A moratorium on more dolls has been issued from the home office. The display space on the music cabinet is full up with Blythes. The BJD girls, Wren and Lily, are now hanging out on the porch of the dollhouse. But everyone seems happy.

Meredith feels pretty awful. Covid has hit her hard. Little Z, on the other hand, was sick for less than a day and then he was back to normal. I told Mere it was the Universe’s way of telling her to slow down. She needs rest and she’s getting it. xo

Stay safe.

Happy Thursday.

Wild Roses, Yarrow, and Bees

June 7, 2022 at 9:03 am by Claudia

Sorry for the somewhat short posts the past few days but my allergies are misbehaving and I feel as if I’m in a fog most of the time. I slept a heck of a long time last night, so I guess my body knows it needs some extra sleep.

But gosh darn it, it’s beautiful around here right now. All the wild roses are blooming, wildflowers are everywhere, humidity-free days, gentle breezes…it’s quite lovely. But we are going to get some rain and thunderstorms later today and then a couple more days of rain later in the week. Bring it on; it will rein in the pollen.

The yarrow that self-seeds in the corral. It started happening a couple of years ago. The yarrow sprang up in two patches on either side of the path the dogs used to use. It still does. I love it – masses of white flowers.

Wild roses are everywhere.

They’re so lovely and the scent lingers in the air.

Soon they’ll revert back to what they are 99% of the time – prickly brambles. But at this moment in time I love them and I forgive them for all the little nicks they’ve given me over the years.

Oh, forgot to tell you! Remember the honey bees that used to live in the catalpa tree? Well, after an absence of several years, they’re back. We’re very happy they’re here.

Okay, my friends. I’m off to make some oatmeal.

Stay safe.

Happy Tuesday.

Around the Property

June 2, 2022 at 9:27 am by Claudia

A big, fat bumblebee obligingly stopped long enough for me to get several pictures.

I love bumblebees.

We mowed a heck of a lot yesterday. Not that this is a contest, but I mowed more than Don. That’s only because I started out mowing the corral – without telling him I’d started – and then moved on to the front lawn. Then he joined me and we tag teamed the rest of the lawn and the Secret Garden. We still have to do the back forty but that was enough for the day. Good exercise, satisfying, and a lot of work!

We had lots of rain and thunderstorms later in the day, so we got it done just in time. More rain today and maybe a bit more rain tomorrow.

Came inside, showered, checked for ticks, had some lunch and worked a bit on the puzzle.

Then, a nap in my chair.

I finally did something I’d been thinking about for a long time. I moved the old piece of picket fence from its former position leaning against the shed to the area right outside the kitchen door. We used to have a short section of chicken wire fence there, but we took it down. So there was nothing coming out from the side of the house and connecting to our old gate. It bugged me.

I leaned it up against the fence posts that supported the gate and ran the idea by Don. He loved it.

When I realized it was going to rain and storm, I attached it to the posts with wire.

I’m pleased with the result. Now, the connection of fence to house to gate looks intentional. We have a proper enclosure outside the kitchen door. Such a simple thing and an idea I’ve had for a while. I’m glad it’s done.

I’d love nothing more than to have a picket fence along the edge of the corral so that the memorial garden and chicken wire fence garden backed up to the pickets. But fencing is expensive. This little section is chippy and weathered, as is the gate (which we found on the property,) as is the door frame, which needs to be repainted. I think it suits the look of our place. But I do have to repaint that door frame sometime soon.

I’m enjoying Elizabeth George’s The Punishment She Deserves. I read a big chunk of it this morning. I’m also reading Quiet (the book about Introverts.)

And we’re watching the new season of Stranger Things, after having finished The Bridge (our second time watching that series, which is one of the finest I’ve ever seen.)

Okay. Time to go.

Stay safe.

Happy Thursday.

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