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Hosta

May 8, 2024 at 8:50 am by Claudia

Hostas are filling out in all the garden beds. I love them. I can imagine having a shade garden comprised of only hostas. There are so many varieties and they’re such dependable and sturdy plants.

It’s raining again. Sigh. Apparently there was a loud thunderstorm this morning before I woke up, but I didn’t hear it.

I’m a bit behind on my gardening “To Do” list, because of my sprained hand. I can only do the kind of thing that I can easily pull off with my left hand. Yesterday, I donned my “poison ivy clothes” and yanked a whole bunch of it. And then, later in the day, I used my pruners to trim some brambles/wild roses that had grown by leaps and bounds. I am going to have to ask Don to help with weeding the garden beds where I will soon sow zinnia seeds. And I will need his assistance when I plant the pots for the secret garden – which I plan to do in the next couple of days.

He is in charge of all the mowing. But I’ll soon be back at it. I miss it!

A week from today we’re going into the city to see the matinee of Mother Play, starring Jessica Lange, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and Jim Parsons – all of whom have been nominated for Tony awards for this production. We’re really looking forward to it.

I just heard some screeching noises and, sure enough, the two eagles are perched on top of my neighbor’s tree. We rarely see them, let alone see them twice in a week’s time!

Let’s see, what else? I just finished The English Spy  by Daniel Silva. I’m going to return it today and pick up another Silva that is waiting for me, however, I might have read it already. We’ll see.

The peepers are winding down for the season. I guess their mating calls are no longer necessary. Last night, one lone peeper called occasionally – that’s it. I’ll miss them.

Stay safe.

Happy Wednesday.

 

 

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Daffs

May 4, 2024 at 8:33 am by Claudia

A cooler Saturday, which is welcome. Some rain coming on Sunday. Don mowed the large section of the front lawn yesterday. I did some weed pulling and clean up work.

At the end of the day, we were both very tired. I didn’t do all that much, so I am putting it down to pollen and allergies. Because EVERYTHING is bursting forth at the moment. Even the catalpa leaves have emerged – a very tiny version of them, but they’re there.

In the big garden bed. I couldn’t see any buds for the longest time. Finally, one bud emerged. And then, seemingly overnight, flowers everywhere. There’s another patch of these in the woods behind the shed. They’re so lovely.

I’m reading The English Spy  by Daniel Silva. And when I’m finished, I think I will be caught up with this series. I’m not absolutely sure, though. I thought I might have already read The English Spy, but I now realize that wasn’t the case. I also picked up Amor Towles’ newest book, Table for Two, a collection of short stories. I’m not a big short story fan, but I love his writing so much that I’m eager to dive in.

Don was supposed to play a gig today, but the venue accidentally double-booked it, so – no gig. Instead, he will mow the corral and the lilac side of the front lawn. Lucky Don!

Okay. Have to go.

Stay safe.

Happy Saturday.

 

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Lilacs

May 3, 2024 at 7:50 am by Claudia

It’s been unusually warm this week, but it’s going back to normal today. This morning is sunny, the grass is too long (Don has to mow since my hand is still troublesome,) I’ve planted all my pots except for the ones in the secret garden. The warm temps supercharged all the perennials and they’re growing by leaps and bounds. Every day I see the trees leaf out more and more.

My favorite time of year.

Speaking of favorites:

They’re especially lush this year. And the scent!!!

Don loved filming the other day. It went well and he got home at a decent hour, which is a plus. He’s missed working so much. He says it’s like being home again. It’s a world he knows very well. In fact, this year is the 50 year anniversary of his first SAG job.

There is supposed to be one more episode in June. Fingers crossed!

I found out on Wednesday that my mother’s cousin, Jane, died. Jane was one of my favorite people. She was so kind and warm and generous. We often chatted on Facebook. Jane and my mom were both only children, so they thought of each other as sisters. Jane lived a long and full life. She was 90. But it does feel like the connection to my mother’s family is now gone. Rest in Peace, dear Jane,

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

 

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