Blogged

I do believe everyone has been very busy, as I have not noticed a new post on any of the blogs I follow for some time now. This is probably due to work. Work because the weather is lovely. Work because school is out. ...Work. 

On that topic, today was a very busy and productive one. I spent all afternoon (until it was barely light enough to see) weeding flower beds, transplanting and planting hosta, and planting a few new plants. My mom has decided that she wants a low maintenance garden so when she is older she has very little weeding to do. Therefore we are introducing ground-cover or low-lying, very hardy plants that can usually handle some foot traffic. 

My little garden in the back of the house is kind of helter-skelter but is growing very nicely. It is kind of the TLC garden (a.k.a tender, loving care). I plant new or unstable plants and help them develop into more mature plants.

 

Here's a picture of it a few weeks ago on May 9th. It has really boomed since then. I will try and take a picture of it now with all of it's lovely new greenery. =) Maybe I will even snap a few shots of the enchanting phlox. ;) ....anywho, after all of that hard work I am thoroughly exhausted. Time for some rest. I hope you are enjoying your Spring as much as I am. 

Until Next Time,

Mary Ellen

Good Morning

It wasn't quite six this morning when my eyes cracked open to the sunlight streaming through my curtains. My flannel sheets were roasting me alive and I could hear my dad making coffee. So out of bed I got. I ate my breakfast on the deck and listened to the birds chirping. The smell of the air, still cool and sweet from the night. 

I don't normally wake up early and even if I did in the past 7 months it probably wasn't warm enough to sit outside. ....this has to be the best time on earth though. The fruit trees are pink and white, and everything's greening up. The air is simply fragrant! It's intoxicating. My mom's phlox are blooming on the edge of the woods calling you to venture in the enchanting world beyond.

Lately things have been super busy. The whole family has been working hard on lots of projects. Pruning apple trees, felling trees to get rid of the dead and excess wood. Isaac has expanded the lawn a little bit as he, Channing and Patrick have been enjoying golfing. They are quite proud of their green. In fact there was one section of long grass that seemed like it should be mowed and included in our lawn and Channing emphatically told me that they wanted it just the way it was because it made golfing more exciting! We've also been spending time in our massive garden removing the very happy weeds.

All of this new life and the love in my family and friends I've seen and experienced lately has created a surge of poetry in me. You are welcome to read my poems on my poetry blog Peculiar Reminiscence. But be forewarned, they have a tendency to be a little cheesy or unrefined. Like I said, a lot of my poetry is inspired by things I observe and the people I'm with, so you never know.......  I may have been inspired by YOU! ;)

Well now Chaps, it's off to milk the cows. Have I ever mentioned how much fun it is to milk cows? ...if I haven't we need to have this talk soon. ;) In fact, I feel that everyone should at least milk cows once in their life... it is simply therapy to the soul. =) TTFN... ta ta for now.

Incredible Creations

My brother-in-law's brother, Nate, is crazy awesome when it comes to art. Do check out his new blog. I think you'll enjoy what you see. =)

The Sketchbook of Nate

Happy Windsday...??

This little clip that I remember watching time and again as a child came to mind after our windy catastrophe....

Unfortunately I was unable to embed the clip so a link with have to do:

Winnie The Pooh and the Blustery Day

Pictures of the Wreck