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Slow Sunday

June 5, 2022 at 9:02 am by Claudia

The Farmer’s Market was slow yesterday. They’ve moved it from the charming little street it was on  – where there was a lot of foot traffic – to a parking lot. I suspect the decision had to do with Covid and space and 6 ft between people, etc., but it makes it hard for Don to find anything interesting for a background when he takes his pictures. He did okay, but here’s hoping the crowds increase.

I did some work outside yesterday in the area where the Annabelle hydrangea is and where the rose bush I removed was. I pulled weeds and added some mulch. Then I grabbed the lawnmower and mowed the back forty. It was quite breezy when I was mowing and I felt sort of exhausted and awful afterwards, so I think the pollen flying around hit me hard.

Consequently, I’m tired today and feel sort of foggy and it’s taking me a long time to wake up.

So I’m going to hang out at the cottage today and read. I might rouse myself to wash the sheets and do a little work on the puzzle. I definitely need another cup of coffee, which I’ll make right after I finish this post!

It will be an easy-going Sunday.

Stay safe.

Happy Sunday.

Filed Under: flowers, garden 22 Comments

Wildflowers and Egg Cups

May 27, 2022 at 9:56 am by Claudia

Running a little late today! I was awake for several hours in the middle of the night, but, thankfully, I went back to sleep. I slept until 8:30! Unheard of. So I’m inhaling my coffee in order to wake up enough to write a post.

It’s going to rain today – maybe some storms, as well

Boy, this time of the year is so lush and green and wildflowers are everywhere. I have more fleabane and wild phlox than ever before. I walked around the property yesterday and found wild phlox in little pockets where it has never been before. I love that. Mother Nature is establishing little gardens for me that are full of unexpected delights.

I love my home and gardens.

Quiet: The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can’t Stop Talking   arrived in yesterday’s mail. I can’t wait to start it. Another jigsaw puzzle also arrived because I just can’t paint at the moment and after the news of the tragedy in Uvalde and, now, the inaction of the police, I am so full of rage and despair that I think a little puzzle action is needed. It calms me. This time, I am going to be very careful with my back.

Yesterday Don and I went on our monthly date for Five Guys french fries. It’s such a simple thing, but it’s such fun. We have great conversations while sitting in the car eating the fries, and we people-watch as well. But first, we visited Barnes & Noble where I found the new issue of Country Living.

A lovely group of egg cups; simply but beautifully staged. In the top row, second from the left, is my Jadeite egg cup. And in the bottom row, third from the left, is my Delft egg cup from Holland. I didn’t think much about it beforehand, but I’m so glad they included it. My mom gave it to me. When she heard I was starting a collection of egg cups, she started looking for them when she was out and about. This was one of her finds. So it is very dear to me.

It’s a full page in the magazine, so I’m pleased. Don wants me to frame it and I think I will.

Today? I’m taking it easy. I have lots of books to read: I’ve currently got three going, which is rare for me.

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

Filed Under: Don, egg cups, flowers, garden, wildflowers 28 Comments

The Frog and The Dude

May 26, 2022 at 9:03 am by Claudia

In an effort to bring a brief smile to your faces, I’ll share an encounter I had with a frog the day before yesterday when I was weeding the area near The Dude.

I saw him as he jumped away from me as I worked.

Soon he started to scale The Dude.

He rested for a while.

Meanwhile, I kept working.

The next thing I knew, he had scaled the Dude summit.

He stayed there for the longest time – a safe place to get away from the big human pulling weeds. Occasionally, he would look my way, but the moment I tried to to take a picture of his face, he turned away. I did take a little video, which I sent to Don (who was sitting no more than 20 feet from me inside the house.)

A lovely bit of nature’s magic helping to make the chore of weeding a bit less tedious.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and emotions yesterday. I find I am still unable to reply to your comments and after thinking about it yesterday and this morning, I feel they are more powerful without my intrusion into the conversation.

Both Don and I are heartsick and furious. Today, I think I’ll try to take a break from the coverage, if only for my sanity. Don is going to do the same.

I did some unplanned yard work yesterday. I think I need to keep busy and distract myself.

Much love to you all.

Stay safe.

Happy Thursday.

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