Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Mockingbird Hill Cottage

Day Ninety-Six

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The catalpa tree is full of blossoms. The scent is out of this world. It’s also so lovely to look at, with clouds of white blossoms everywhere.

I’m taking it easy today – we did a lot of work outside yesterday and the day before and my allergies have decided to complain rather loudly. More big old rocks were moved to the secret garden, weed whacking was done, as well as some hand weeding. Watering also, but that’s a given. The days have been so lovely with blue skies and big old fluffy clouds, abundant sunshine, bird singing, bees buzzing – it’s hard not to be out there. I’ll still snag some time on the porch today, allergies or no.

Late in the day yesterday, I started one of the puzzles that Terri sent me. It’s from Barnes and Noble and it consists of Pulitzer Prize winning books. I chose it because I wanted a break from the more difficult ones I’ve doing. Puzzles with a grid, graphics, different colors, and fonts are easier to do.

I did this in a few hours yesterday, so I suspect I’ll get this done today or tomorrow. I love looking at the book covers. Some of the titles I’m unfamiliar with – usually having to do with history –  but most of them I know, including my favorite novel, which is bottom center. I’m remembering that I wanted to read several of these titles and never did. I’ll have to remedy that. Thank you again, Terri! This is awfully fun.

Okay. This is brief, I know, but I’m not feeling well and my brain is foggy.

Stay safe.

Happy Wednesday.

Day Ninety-Five

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Low-key didn’t happen yesterday. Don started a project moving large rocks found on our property to the secret garden area after he got a little over-enthusiastic with hoeing and weeding and took out one of the little wild areas that I liked. But I think he’s come up with a neat way to rectify that and it involves gorgeous, very old rocks. One thing about living where we live, there is an abundance of rocks – it’s also what makes gardening a challenge.

Anyway, I helped him with that for a couple of hours, we had some lunch, and then we went to pick up our grocery order. Then the disinfecting, which took a long time. Despite our merry “This is so easy!” as we picked up the groceries, we find disinfecting and washing and rewashing our hands stressful.

It’s done. We don’t have to shop for a while.

Newly opened in the Memorial Garden.

Today, although Don vowed to take it easy today, I’m betting there will be more rock moving. I have to weed whack. I’m awaiting a delivery from FedEx for someone’s birthday (next week.) I want to start a puzzle. I need to dust. Watering the seedlings and the porch plants will also be on the docket.

Today’s bouquet from my merry wanderer. He had to wriggle his way under a bridge in order to pick them. Lovely! Between you and me, I’m of the “Let the flowers stay where they are” mindset, but he gets such pleasure presenting these sweet bouquets to me! And I do love seeing them there in the kitchen. Or on the porch (where the stinky daisies are currently residing.)

Gosh, he’s a sweetheart. Best decision I have ever made? Don Sparks.

Stay safe.

Happy Tuesday.

Day Ninety-Four

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Another beautiful morning here in the Hudson Valley. No rain on the horizon until Friday. I sprayed some deer repellent on the hostas late yesterday afternoon. So far, so good. But I’ll be doing it again after it rains. Every year, I forget about the deer until I see some damage. Then it’s, “Oh, right! I have to spray some stuff on the plants!” Duh. My brain seems to be a sieve lately anyway. Anyone else experiencing foggy brain during lockdown?

C’est fini!

I worked on this a lot yesterday and then, as the end came in sight, I kept going even though I was tired. As always seems to happen, the final pieces – which looked like nothing specific and were therefore maddening – made absolute sense when I figured out where they belonged. But I could only do that when it came down to just a few missing pieces.

This is Don’s favorite so far. He actually suggested framing it and hanging it at the bottom of the stairs. Hmmmm….I guess I’d better slide it onto some foam board while we ponder this. Terri, thank you again for the puzzle; it was a real challenge and so satisfying at the same time.

We just put in a grocery order and will pick it up at 3:30 today. It used to be impossible to pick up the same day. We’re happy campers.

Governor Cuomo has threatened to add restrictions again in NYC due to thousands of complaints about people drinking and congregating on the street sans masks. See? It’s happening here as well. What fools. I hope he comes down hard on them. He said that local governments need to enforce the rules. Mayor de Blasio (not a fan) got defensive. And so it goes.

A new puzzle on the horizon. I’m not sure which one. I received two this past week but I’m also looking at some of the other puzzles Terri sent. A happy quandary.

Stay safe.

Happy Monday.

 

 

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