Today has been a lovely, cool day! Perfect to get those sunflowers done. I had assistants. When I started filling the holes with the soil mixture, the Potato Beetle decided to sit his butt over one of the next holes! My first thought was that he was taking a dump and I went to push … Continue reading Gardening progress: sunflowers are in!
Growing things
We've got all sorts of things growing right now. Of course, the kittens are growing into ferocious little ankle biters. They also love climbing on and clawing the grandpa slippers. 😀 Once outside, I checked the new garden bed and discovered carrots! Unfortunately, there are also plenty of other things sprouting. At least the thistles … Continue reading Growing things
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Garden interrupted, and kitten status
I'm going to have to try getting outside to work on things much earlier in the day. It's getting too hot, way to fast! I'm not sure I'm up to getting out there when it's cooler at 5 am, though. 😀 Anyhow... Today, I dismantled the kitty pool and brought it out to be dirty … Continue reading Garden interrupted, and kitten status
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Morning things
I checked on the kitties this morning, of course, as part of my a.m. routine. Of all the possible nests they could have chosen, they went back to their original nesting box, now shoved under the platform bed frame. The frame itself has something under it, so it's not directly on the concrete, and there … Continue reading Morning things
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Garden progress: setting up for sunflowers
The winds finally died down today, and we were able to prep for the giant sunflowers we will be planting. To recap, these are being planted for several reasons. One is to have seeds for the birds over the winter (and for ourselves, if we want). Another is to create a wind break and privacy … Continue reading Garden progress: setting up for sunflowers
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Well, that didn’t work
Feeling rather haggard this morning, so I'll start with cuteness, first. When I saw Big Rig lying on her back, sleeping, I just had to get a picture. Unfortunately, I woke her up in the process, but she didn't move much. 😀 After rigging up walls around the kitty pool, we waited until the kittens … Continue reading Well, that didn’t work
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First attempt at wood carving
I just couldn't wait to try out the new carving knives! I ended up using only two of them, though. After looking at the bits and pieces in the basement, I chose a small piece of lilac to practice on. It is resting on the leather breastplate my husband made for me. I was not … Continue reading First attempt at wood carving
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They arrived!
My new "toys" came in today - I wasn't expecting them until next week! I got myself a beginners wood carving set. 🙂 With all the interesting woods we've been pruning and clearing away, there are all sorts of things I'd rather be doing with them, rather than burning them or having them chipped. I … Continue reading They arrived!
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Garden status, good and not so good
First, the good. After giving the new squash bed a thorough watering with the sprinkler yesterday evening, I made sure to check them out this morning. I'm happy to see that they are looking strong and healthy. A few were looking a bit haggard after transplanting and adding the straw mulch, but they have all … Continue reading Garden status, good and not so good
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The new kitty pool
With bringing a yard cat into the house to have her kittens, instead of using the sun room as a maternity ward, has us facing some different challenges. In the sun room, as the kittens got bigger, they had a fairly decent sized room to run around in, and still be safe from other critters. … Continue reading The new kitty pool
