Fertilizer Friday

Yes it is that day of the week we can toot our horn of all our beautiful flowers. I'm not tooting today, but I was over at Tootie's checking our her flowers. http://www.tootsietime.com/ and wow, what a greenhouse. I'm so envious!

We have had rain 26 out of 29 days this month so my flowers are looking pretty sad. There are a few tulips still blooming.

My favorite rhododendron is Naselle. It is struggling this year and I'm not sure why. But still like the color.

This is it for this Friday otherwise the pictures I would be showing are peonies and irises in bud. I can't wait for them to bloom.

I off on a very spontaneous trip!! Tell you about it when I get home. Thank goodness for family taking care of my house, girls (hens) and Jazi. This is a first to book a flight on Tuesday of this week and fly off tomorrow - crazy!

Enjoy June

RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY

How does that song go? Yes, come again another day. Oh, please rain go away or else I'm going away. Somebody tipped the bucket over and it has been pouring. So no yard work, no garden tending, just hooded jacket, run out feed chicken , tuck back in where it is warm and dry. I even made a pot of soup - where did my sunshine go! So I stood at my doorway and took a couple of pictures of the back yard.

See that black & orange duck! There is a whole post coming up on that! Oh, thank you dear brother!!

I best get moving or I will sit and do nothing again. Sunshine gives me energy. I will be a snowbird when I retire!

Blessing to all!

Enjoy June

Grammie's Tired

Yes, that's right! I had three of my grandchildren for the weekend. My son and daughter-in-law took a little road trip for their anniversary. So the grand kids came to stay. On Saturday was Ag. Fest at our State Fairgrounds. So off we went to see the animals, tractor and trailer rides, dig potatoes, watch baby chicks hatch, cowboys with rope tricks, lots and lots of seed to plant. So you know what we did when we got home. Yes, that right; plant corn, green beans, 2 different kids of squash and cukes.




The remainder of the weekend was the kids playing with the dog and chickens. They built forts and house to capture the chickens. Needless to say the girls didn't cooperate. They even put out chicken food to entice them.


Seeing this picture makes me realize how much work I still have to do in the side yard. It just never ends! Of course this is the portion of the yard the kids swing is in and they have plenty of dirt to dig in.

Did I tell you the girls this morning were very contented chickens? No one to chase them!!!
Have a great week!

Enjoy June

Fertilizer Friday

What a week this has been! I'm still cleaning up my tree cutting mess. Wow, were there lots of branches. My brother-in-law saw my post and wanted to know if he needed to bring a real chain saw over. So guess what? I'm going to borrow one of his. More danger ahead!!

On a more relaxing theme my lilac tree is just beautiful this year. So since it is Fertilizer Friday I'm sharing a couple of pictures and the rhodies are starting to pop.






One other little problem my Broadband is down at home. Oh know, what am I going to do? Well, I called tech support and they couldn't get me going either. So I have the phone company coming out this afternoon. I have become so dependent on my connection to the world. It is like my friends are missing. Thank you, thank you, employer for allowing me to use my computer at work to post!

Enjoy! June

Uninspired to Ridiculous!

This uninspired, non creative and non productive mode has just switched gears. I’ve gone from dopey to dangerous! I still have all these unfinished project, haven’t started on de-clutter, so what do I do but start another hummmmmmm not sure what to call this mess. All I know it’s time to call the men in white coats and lock me up!

You put a 60 year old woman, that is vertically challenged at a whopping 5 ft 1 in, who thinks she is Mighty Mouse and put a chain saw in her hand; Look Out! Yep, that’s right, I’m into cutting trees down, well maybe a big haircut!! I figure one limb at a time and soon it will be walking out the yard. Sounds like a song to me! One branch down and look at the mess in the front yard.

Somewhere in this process I guess I under estimated the amount of little branches. But there is no turning back. This tree has gotten so large it is blocking full sun for my vegetable garden. I know I will loose some shade for the house in the summer but that is okay with me. I want veggies!

See where I cut the branch. A smaller branch split so I will have to trim that one up. Plus tidy up others. One down several more to go!

Yep it’s a big tree!!! Hummmmmmmmmmmm what branch next??? I’ll keep you posted as to the progress unless those men in the white jackets show up and haul me off.

After the flowering plum tree the green maple is next. I need to get to it before it gets out of hand like the plum. Where oh where is that hunky tree trimming garden boy - wait I mean man when I need one!!! You see them all the time on TV and that is reality, right?

So I'm signing off with a much needed mental health evaluation!

Enjoy this one! June

Note to Post!

Monday's post was of my sweet Granddaughter and Gertie the hen. Upon Paige seeing her picture on the computer she laughed and then got serious. Grammie! There is Jazi toy you need to bring that into the house? Oh and Grammie we need to clean the swing when I come over next; It's green! Wow, out of the mouths of babes! Yes, Grammie needs to clean the swing and I didn't bring the toy in so lets hope Jazi took care of that. Oh my, I may have to check that out. Imagine one dog toy left outside! LOL

I have not been in the creative mode lately. Is it because my sewing room is a mess? How does that happen? I can destroy it so fast with putting things in there and not putting them in there proper place. This is a big, I mean BIG problem I have. I know that saying; if you don't have time to do it right the first time where are you going to find the time to do it again. It goes sort of like that. If I would only walk into that room and put something away in its designated place I wouldn't have the mess! Also if I wouldn't start so many projects at one time. I know finish one before starting another. I'm to embarrassed to even post a picture so no pictures today. This post is a pep talk to self. Get it in gear self, stop procrastinating, one step at a time, courage to tackle, as Nike says- JUST DO IT! So now that I've told everyone, my head hanging low, there is only one thing to do, DE-CLUTTER!!

So onward on this journey!

Enjoy June

Grammie, look what I got?

My youngest Granddaughter loves to go out to the chickens when she comes to visit. She calls them pluck, plucks. I know in her little language she is saying cluck, clucks! She always want to check for eggs and is so excited if there are some to gather. Tonight I had gone to the garden shed and I heard her calling me. I thought she was saying look what I got but in her little language I wasn't sure what she "got".

As I walked around the side of the house this is what I found.

"Grammie she likes to be carried around"! "Oh she does" I say! "Yes, see she is having fun"! I'm not sure what constitute fun in a chicken world but in Paige's world they were both having fun. The silly hen really didn't seem to mind for Paige gave her the grand tour of the yard. Oh the innocents of a 3 years old.

What a wonderful evening I had with a 3 year old!

Enjoy June

New Ride

Oh yes, I got a new ride. I've been wanting it for a year now and decided it was time. The gas mileage is great, the horse power is very low though. But I have the possibility of increasing that. It gets better with the cruise! There are a few accessories I still need to add. To take Jazi with me I will need confinement. I'm thinking a cute basket will work and a very short lease.

Yep, peddle power!!! Now just get my you know what on it and out the door. I did take it for a test run and hummmmmm the legs noticed. I am in the market for a new helmet. I want one to match. The only pink helmet I can find so far either has Dora or the Princesses on it. I was hopping for a little more me. Hey, I would settle for butterflies or ladybugs! But the 3+ just doesn't fit. So it will be online shopping soon!

So here she is!!!

Yep it's pink! A real girlie bike! I've had my eye on it at Target for some time. I wanted a cruiser but decided I needed a few speeds. Not that I am going to do many hills but you know maybe there might be a rise in the payment. It is only a seven speed but that is plenty for me. Can't you just see it with a basket and Miss Jazi riding along. I've been shopping for baskets but haven't found the right one -YET!!

So here's to a Happy Monday and get out there and cruise!

Enjoy June

They just keep blooming!

My tulips have made a lair out of me. I thought they were about to there end and what do they do but just keep on blooming! So I guess since it is Fertilizer Friday I get to share more with you!

I just love this ones color!

A almost bloomed out parriot tulip.

Just a little more color in the yard.

I can't help it I had to pick more bouquets for the house.

I've been a little missing this week on my blog. I guess it is called uninspired. But once you put me in my yard and flowers it is amazing how my attitude changes. So I guess my flowers best keep blooming so I can also bloom!

Enjoy June

Simplicity of Clouds

As I was driving home from work today my mind was off in never, never land. In other words I was day dreaming. Okay I should keep my eye on the road but the clouds caught my attention. As I was looking at all the cloud formations I thought "how peaceful they look". So I decided to share a few with you.

Enjoy June

Fertilizer Friday

This is the day of the week we are suppose to flaunt our flowers. No matter if they are growing in our yard, greenhouse, or even a beautiful house plant. I love to pick my flowers and bring then inside. It picks my spirits up having a bouquet in the house.

When I got home from work this is what I saw. I try to enjoy my flowers to the end, but I think it is way beyond the end. Isn't the wilted flowers beautiful - not. I just had to show you how bad it got before I threw them out. So this is my last bouquet of tulips for the years. Well maybe but I love these.

But guess what? It is on to the next phase of spring flowers. It might be right up there on my list of favorites. The lilacs are starting to bloom!

So that means I have to have a bouquet for the house. An what better to use for the vase but an old percolator. I love the pewter color with the lilac.
The fragrance of the lilacs are so yummy. So now you can imagine what my house smells like. No plug ins for me; I have all natural! And how glorious lilacs smell!!!

So this weekend soak in the smells of nature and have a wonderful time.

Enjoy June

Chicken Run

Every morning I let my girls out of their hen house. It has been very chilly so after I let them out I think of the movie Chicken Run.

They hear me coming and start their morning song of clucking until I open the door. Because it is chilly and I'm to lazy to bundle up. I say a quick hello and jog back to the house. Well they have started to jog right behind to the patio.

The picture is a little dark and it was difficult to turn around while jogging and take their picture. I tried continuing to jog across the patio and around the house. They just keep following until I stop. They are so funny!!

I wonder how far they will continue to follow? Actually a couple gave up and went to scratching in the yard. Needless to say my girls provide entertainment. Please excuse the lawn that need mowing. Hopefully this weekend will be dry and I get the job done.

I hope this week brings you smiles and entertainment.

Enjoy June

Easter Bunny & Snow?

What a wonderful Easter weekend it was! This is spring and why or why is it still snowing? I spent Easter with my son over in Central Oregon. I thought I would share a few pictures of my trip with you.Thank goodness the road was clear on the trip over. It was very cold but very beautiful.

The Easter Bunny hide many eggs on Easter morning and as tradition we put the two cartons of the eggs we colored for the Bunny to also hide. So at 5:30am the Bunny's helper went outside and hide all the plastic eggs and the hard boiled colored eggs. When the kids woke up at 7:00am they were so excited. Kaleb hopped in my boots and Kennedy her Mom's flip flops and out they went. Mind you it was only 30 degrees out. Needless to say I had my winter coat on.

I guess kids are tough!! But guess what? Not a single colored egg in sight. We join the search since the bunny helper knew where they should be. Nope, not one!!! So what came to visit? I'm guessing a Raccoon even though they said they've never seen one there. Some of the eggs were on the bumper of my Tahoe. So sounds like Raccoon to me! So I hope he has a tummy ache after eating two dozen hard boiled eggs!!!

Now for my trip home!!!

It was almost a white out. I tried to capture it as I was driving but it really didn't turn out. Needless to say it was snowing hard and I was very glad to get home. I must admit I do go over the Cascade Mtn but this late in the year we don't get much snow. So it was put the Tahoe in 4 wheel drive and enjoy the flakes!!

I hope each and every one of you have a very Blessed Easter!

Enjoy June

It's Fertilizer Friday

I hope I haven't bored you to death with pictures from the tulip farm. I so enjoy my daily drive trough the fields that I just have to share and this is Fertilizer Friday. You will have to wait until the bottom of this blog to see a few of my flowers.
















A storm is a brewing so I thought I would pick a bouquet of tulips and the last of the daffodils for the house!

Can you tell I have a few chickens as decor in my house. Oh yes there are the little ducks salt and pepper shakers that all these years I thought were chicks.

I want to wish you all a blessed Easter and enjoy your weekend and hopefully with family.

Enjoy June