Friday in the Garden

I’ve worked a lot on the property and gardens during the past two days and I’m wiped out. So today is “take it easy” day (though I had yesterday marked as that and I didn’t follow my own instructions.) I’ve pruned and pulled weeds. I mowed the lilac side of the front lawn and all around the shed. Don mowed the corral and the back forty. We’ve been busy. Frankly, it’s been so nice to have somewhat normal weather for the past few days and we know we have to take advantage of it. A real rarity this summer.

From the rear of the big garden bed. I love it when this area fills in with flowers.

I’m realizing that August is around the corner. Once again, another summer is flying by. Time to drink in all this beauty while it’s still here.

Joe update: I texted him the other day. He is in a rehab facility. He said it’s like “boot camp.” They work him very hard and he’s exhausted – 3 to 4 hours a day. His right leg is not responding well. He has a “hematoma that is pressing on a nerve which fires a major muscle,” so the leg is not responding. A possible complication from the ECMO machine. There’s a chance he might go home on Sunday, but he will need outpatient care, and will have to be on a walker with limited movement, but as he said, at least he’ll be home. He has to remind himself how far he’s come. He’s a fighter, my Joe.

Finally, thistle plants spring up around here and one that is just outside the big garden bed is quite formidable.

As you can see, it’s over 7 feet tall. Don is 6’4″.

I like to keep a little wildness in the garden areas. Sometimes, I’ll just let a plant like this flourish because it’s fascinating to observe.

Time for the mundane: laundry.

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.