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lighter:
I went out into the yard during a storm today. It was grand.
There are things I want to move around, change a bit and tweek. Some of it's decided. Some not. Plenty to keep me busy.
My new moss friend L will go to the stone yard with me. She's out in the storm now, pouring water out of tubs full of moss. If there were drain holes she wouldn't have to worry about it. Another lesson learned. Moss can drown.
Yesterday was a good day in the yard too. Beautiful day. I've been walking with the dogs and enjoying the moss and rocks very much. I never come back without something special to plant. I have my eye on several beautiful rocks sticking up out of the ground. Could be boulders. I'm hoping for huge rocks, however. SOmething I can put on a sled and pull back, even if it takes hours.
I'm not sure if I posted about roasting sausages outside... and marshmallows. Such an amazing night... oldest dd spent time with me and the pug enjoying the food and night. I want to put large flagstones under the fire area.... replace the walking stones with huge ones. Less moss. Super beautiful walkway. Win Win.
I have Linton Roses and azalea bushes to figure out and plant... maybe tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it.
Took a nice long bath with lovely smelling salts after I came in from the rain soaking. Listened to a meditation, mindfulness, love and kindness download that was great. Brushed and detailed my teeth. Put on comfy jammies and spent time on the back porch under the metal roof with rain pinging off. So restful... hot mug of tea, working on yard plans.
I'm content and feel I'll sleep well tonight.
The yard thread is back.
Lighter
Hopalong:
Sounds beautiful, Lighter.
All of it.
Beauty, work and peace on the porch.
Spring rain on a tin roof? Doesn't get any better than that!
Yay,
Hops
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: lighter on April 29, 2020, 10:33:37 PM ---I went out into the yard during a storm today. It was grand.
There are things I want to move around, change a bit and tweek. Some of it's decided. Some not. Plenty to keep me busy.
My new moss friend L will go to the stone yard with me. She's out in the storm now, pouring water out of tubs full of moss. If there were drain holes she wouldn't have to worry about it. Another lesson learned. Moss can drown.
Yesterday was a good day in the yard too. Beautiful day. I've been walking with the dogs and enjoying the moss and rocks very much. I never come back without something special to plant. I have my eye on several beautiful rocks sticking up out of the ground. Could be boulders. I'm hoping for huge rocks, however. SOmething I can put on a sled and pull back, even if it takes hours.
I'm not sure if I posted about roasting sausages outside... and marshmallows. Such an amazing night... oldest dd spent time with me and the pug enjoying the food and night. I want to put large flagstones under the fire area.... replace the walking stones with huge ones. Less moss. Super beautiful walkway. Win Win.
I have Linton Roses and azalea bushes to figure out and plant... maybe tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it.
Took a nice long bath with lovely smelling salts after I came in from the rain soaking. Listened to a meditation, mindfulness, love and kindness download that was great. Brushed and detailed my teeth. Put on comfy jammies and spent time on the back porch under the metal roof with rain pinging off. So restful... hot mug of tea, working on yard plans.
I'm content and feel I'll sleep well tonight.
The yard thread is back.
Lighter
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All of that sounds like heaven on a stick, Lighter, wow, how lovely. There is something really relaxing about when rain when it isn't getting you wet, I think? I don't find it makes me feel chirpy if I'm stood at the bus stop in it but if I'm indoors with the windows open watching it fall I love it xx
lighter:
Hops:
I'm looking at square foot gardening... 100% of the crop for 20% of the space for 2% of the work! Whoo hoo! Not sure if it's for me, but it's super interesting. Didn't you use that method? How did it work for you? Did you make Mel's mix?
Tupp: I had on good rain boots and a hooded raincoat. I stayed pretty dry till my pants... knees, got wet. THAT was enough to drive me inside.
My BIL once said we should all go through a bit of discomfort daily. When we finally find comfort, it feels very sacred, IME.
Lighter
Hopalong:
I did, Lighter, at first (eight years ago). Mel's mix and very careful planting. Now I have the same general idea of dense planting in the two beds but much less precise as that just creates stress. I'm a little looser with it but love the concept.
Since I can't kneel to weed right now it's frustrating, so I'm just going to be patient with very small ambitions for gardening.
Grand project 'R Not Me at the mo'.
hugs
Hops
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