IN Carmel

 And as usual, we were off to church again at 10.  Earlier, I walked the garden checking on the plants I was too lazy or tired to water yesterday. The ground had a lot of moisture evident when planting.  They seemed to be doing great.  So early to church allowed us to hear the choir rehearse.  They did a wonderful piece that brought tears.  Some things do that knowing how fragile life is. I grabbed one of the parishioners who helped me make some changes to the front of the church.  This was one Sunday without altar flowers.  We filled in with better banner placement.  I think all was an upgrade after the first service. The morning service celebrated Earth Day.  A new Eagle Scout was recognized having planned and implemented a butterfly garden in the children's former play area.  The service was excellently planned with everything themed to the gift of the earth.  Hymns, choir selection and a whole lot of liturgy was selected wi...

Sleep lasted long last night.  I would say it's a gift beyond measure that started the day.  The usual things happened and then I was off to a walk around.  The rain did it's magic and the walk was a pleasure beyond measure even when accompanied with wet feet.   I discovered the primrose would not work where I thought I would put them.  The place is overflowing.  So I found new places and split them up.  It's a first year for me with primrose so we'll see how this goes.                                                          All tucked in and ready to grow...I HOPE.                                    Just a little farther down the path the rest of the Prim Rose family plo...

 Another day started with a garden walk and then down the street to the garage sale.  They are hard to ignore when they are practically next door.   I must admit today was an easier day on the body.  It rained more than once and every time it was a real down pour.  Just what the garden needed so there was no reason to complain.  I managed to get the garden cart filled and dumped in the B Blue.  And before the next rain the cart made another contribution.                  My infusion nurse getting the medicine of month ready for her patient.  I am grateful. Then I made a trip to IU North for the monthly infusions.  They are painless when administered.  The "after time" was a bit different for the first time. Tomorrow will be better.  I still managed to keep on keeping!  It's just part of living. My Rosie friends.  I'm looking for Swamp Milkweed for Monarchs.  ...

 Well, wouldn't you know.  The neighbors had another garage sale.  I looked around again and thought I'd go back later.  I was too late.  The garage door was down.  I shared a picture of grandson Eli in his vintage leather jacket in the morning visit..  I did bring home a free watering can.  Then it was back home to the work with the slave driving Mrs. R. Today I tackled the front of the house on the north east corner.  It's the Lilly of the Valley place that has absolutely taken over some pretty nice ground cover.  The roots of the L of the V are massive. I wanted to enlarge the bare areas around my Sum and Substance Hosta.  It's a beauty and one I told Doug it would be his responsibility to hold an umbrella over it if hail came. The leaves are huge.  I guess I wasn't thinking of the umbrella holder. I've divided the original one into three plants. The deer did a big munch earlier in the year on one but the plant is beginning ...

 Well, the best laid plans have gone a rye.  Or something like that. The plan was to work till noon taking the half day off.  Nope.  It didn't happen.  Almost but not quit.  I DID sit down but then I got up again.   The morning started with coffee on the patio.  Woo.  There was a second treat bigger than the coffee.  A huge bird flew from our Smoke Tree to the neighbor's tree.  What was it?  So I scrambled to see and took the following picture.                                         My best guess is a Great Horned Owl.  They are huge with ear tufts.                                                   What a blessed way to start the day. Late in the ...

 Today was another work day.  I've had a few of those lately.  It must be spring.  So, I added another one to the previous count.  The work included moving a million, not quite but it seemed like a million Lake Superior rocks from their winter nesting place.  Then making a clean edge.  Adding Preen to knock down weeds that might be lurking in the seed form and then relaying the rocks.  Lots of work but looks good when finished.  I dug out a big clump of Sea Grass in that same bed making it a contribution to the b blue containers.  That was almost as much work as the rock stuff.  The roots told me they were going to make the job as hard as possible.  Yes, they talk to me.  But I won!  The bed is ready for dahlias.  How many?  I'm not quite sure.  Maybe 8.  If all goes well it should be quite a show for late summer and fall.                  ...