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The Winter Carrot
After asking for weeks of Scooby begging to eat the one carrot we grew over the winter, I dug down around the top and saw that it was quite large and let Scooby pull it up. I had to chase him around the yard several times begging for a bite before he let me try it. For the size, I was expecting it to be bitter, but I guess the winter temperatures sweetened it up nicely. Both boys gave it…
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Birds!
These critters have some amazing personality! I was able to leave the door to the deck open and capture some of these from inside my living room. The birds are quite pleased that I’ve started feeding them again.
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Just Be True to Yourself
I know I’m supposed to have these deep pervasive thoughts that just explode onto the screen when I sit down to write – but that just isn’t happening anymore. Instead I find phrases tumbling through my head and broken pieces of imperfect ideas trailing along behind them. One of these phrases is “just be true to yourself.” The idea being – so what if people don’t like it, so what if you are standing alone, so what if you look…
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Thoughts Leading up to the Women's Conference
This week, the upcoming women’s conference was formally announced at member’s night. I sat in amusement as I saw ladies shift in their seats and turn to their friends with puzzled and excited looks. You see, it has been just over four years since our last conference. I remember sitting through the talks being constantly distracted by contractions as my full term baby boy was three days away from making his debut into the world. This conference has been a…
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Bluebird Box
This morning I spotted a pair of bluebirds checking out the box I hung last spring. Last spring, I hung the box just a little too late in the season and it’s been empty all year. Sadly, after snagging this picture, my boys went screaming through the backyard, and the bluebirds flew off. I’ve enticed the boys back inside with animal crackers and Curious George, just to give the nesters a chance to realize my yard isn’t that terrifying. I’m…
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Dutch Iris
My favorite flowers are Dutch Irises and now Dwarf Irises. I’ve always loved the deeply colored ones, and every year am adding a couple more to the shady front yard. Last spring I tried a mix of yellow, white and purple Dwarf Irises, which grew tall behind my rosemary and lavender. I’ve moved half of them to a sunnier location and just added this one to the mix: Dutch Iris, Miss Saigon. It is suppose to be under two feet…
