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Hopalong:
Ugh.
I don't think the book titles are funny at all, I think they're juvenile. And from the drinking behavior, sounds like those neighbors might best be left on their own to grow up the rest of the way. Then again, some people get stuck at age 12 and stay there, poor things.
It's always tricky to bond too much too fast with neighbors, because friendship isn't automatic and there can be awkwardness if it starts super enthusiastic and then goes sour. I went through a really challenging adjustment with one complicated neighbor, but she and I are really okay now. She knows I genuinely am caring, but just not up for the amount of gossip and drama that she is. Since she's gotten a boyfriend it's so much easier. But she's a good soul, basically, and we've found our peace.
Yay, moss. Boo, irresponsible people of all sorts!
Hugs
Hops
lighter:
I don't know where to put this.... New moss friend L came by to drop off some yard art and buckets I'd sent moss to her in.
My phone is on the blink.... texts aren't always going through... camera on and off on the fritz.... her text didn't go through and she just.... showed up.
I was so happy to see her. We did a tour of the yard, things I'm working on, the garden, a neighbor's Hemlock (It's so sick you wouldn't guess there's a hemlock there)I'm going to treat for wooly adelgid and 4 little Hemlock seedlings I'm trying to grow healthy and strong for my property line. We caught up and I showed her my yellow spots in the moss still vexing me BUT I put a doughnut hole of happy moss INTO the largest yellow circle to study what happens next. IF the moss is overtaken at the border, from beneath, if it remains healthy, if yellows all at once... will give me information. I'm not going to worry about it. I'm going to leave it be, for a bit, gather info, then ACT. Whatever comes of it... it will be OK.
There's a chipmunk digger around in the yellow moss as I write this. I wonder if... he got scared and jumped onto a tree trunk, waited then went right back into a yellow spot again. Hmmmmm. Now he's gone, but it's more information.
I might have to order the felt grow bags online, which is frustrating. I like to put my hands ON things and take them home when I'm ready to do a project. Now I'm on the fence about using pots I own, or ordering the grow bags. My neighbor, 2 doors down, has full sun all way and that's my spot.
Lighter
Hopalong:
Paralysis broke yesterday afternoon and I spent time planting flowers and watering flowers and vegs, cleaning/refilling birdbaths. I know part of the reason it broke was because a friend came to patio-sit while I puttered.
Very happy change. Sore and achy today but am going back out there again.
Hugs
Hops
lighter:
Hops:
I'm glad you're back puttering in the yard. Filling birdbaths sounds really fulfilling to me. I love to see them splash happily in the water.
Did you learn anything from the paralysis?
Lighter
Hopalong:
I think over time I'll have reflections to share on that, Lighter, but for now I don't want to answer the question. Not your fault--I am brittle about being questioned generally around the subject...M began kind of "monitoring" my progress by asking did you do this or that today, and I really tensed.
So I think it's a fine question but with much appreciation, I'll wait until my own answers or reflections about this lifelong problem float up in their own time.
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Hops
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