Today I am going to do something different that play with weeds and rocks... LOL Some of the garden club gals are going to attempt to make a bird bath our of leaves and concrete.. We are at Eileen's home, she has a sand pile and a cement mixer.. Everyone was to bring a leaf that they wanted to cast.. this was the first time for any of us doing this and we had instructions..Most of us had a small leaf.. After we were done we had to let it sit for 48 hours before removed the cast from the sand.. Then the next step would to be seal coat it and then paint it what color you would like.. The idea of this was to lay it in your garden with some water for the birds and etc. Well to some dismay, alot of them did not have enough concrete on the edges and they cracked.. So now we know and we are going to take another try at this as soon as the weather cools down.. After that was done I went home and did some laundry and did a little yard work..
This is mine and it did not make the grade!
July 17th Tuesday
The heat subsided and it was a bit cooler this morning, the wind was coming from the north. After I had my coffee, I decided that I was going to go out early and do some trimming... Our arbor was over grown the Hops and other greenery. Dan suggested that maybe the arbor needed to be trimmed up so he could see the rock inside of it and that he could see the red bell that we had gotten from a friend some years ago..So, Herbie and I headed for the back barn and hook up the cart and put the utensils I needed and off we went to the back garden.. Well I was a bit apprehensive that there might be snakes in all that vines and ferns. So I started at a small spot and worked my way around.... It took about 2 hours and I had it done... the air was misty and when I was done it was raining lightly. Herbie and I were getting wet and we had to go into the woods and dump the cart that was full..Came in the house when everything was put away and showered and got ready for the rest of the day.. Made lunch for Dan and I and then sat on the porch and watched it rain..
The rain subsided and we then picked up Ron and Eileen for the concert in the park. "The Broke Flat Blues Band" was on stage.. We are not really great fans of Blues Music, but it was nice to be out among lots of people. We love to people watch..
July 18th Wednesday
Up early and out of house at 6:15 AM.. I had to be in Marquette at hospital for a Pulmonary Function Test and an Asthma Test.. Wow what a long test, but will find out results tomorrow. Dan went and had his blood tested and then we went to Perkins for Pancakes and Wal-mart for some paint and then home to do a few things before I get ready to go with friend Eileen to Marquette to see the Play "Dandelion Cottage".
I was sitting on my porch this afternoon and I thought about my friend Dolly. We had gone to beauty school together and then had been in contact off and on after we both had gotten married. She was a very special person to me.. We had alot of fun. I had lost contact and then one Saturday morning I was thinking about her and I went on the Internet to see if she still lived at the same place and seen another address, so I sent a message to that address with my address and phone number and she called when we were in Wyoming.. What a lovely surprise. So, I called her today and chatted, and said that I promised myself that I would keep in touch better with her. I hope to make a point of going and seeing her before I leave for Texas..
The play Dandelion Cottage was cute, and it was an enjoyable evening.
July 19th Thursday
Today was another one of those days that I had errands to run in town, So Dan decided that he would go along with me. It was a nice ride in early in the morning. We went a different way this morning and we seen some deer and a mama turkey with her chicks walking on the side of the road... The fresh smell of the morning, how much better can it get.. After we were done running around we stopped for lunch at The Bonanza" all we wanted was the soup and salad bar.. We have been trying to cut back so we don't look like BOZO when we get to Texas. LOL Dan has been replacing some decals on our 5th wheel. Heartland sent us some new ones as the originals were defective.. So in between the heat, he has been doing that...He is almost done. He also has been having alot of problems with the brake unit for the new disc brakes that he bought this spring and The company finally sent him a new unit, and hopefully that will take care of the problems.. That new unit also arrived today..
I have some things that I have to get done for this garden walk that I am on. I just don't know how I get talked into all this stuff..
July 20th Friday
Woke up this morning to some strange noise in the house. When I figured out what it was, I jumped up and got my cell phone... I had used it the other morning as an alarm clock, and I must of not turned it off properly.. So here I am at 5:30 AM wide awake. I laid there for awhile and figured out what I was going to do this morning. Up I was had my 1st cup of coffee and then made Dan ham and eggs and toast. (What a nice wife I am...eh) Then I cleaned up the kitchen or mess as Dan says..Dan went out and mowed the yard. It will look so nice.. I got Dressed and went out and got my tractor and hooked up the cart filled it up with the necessary stuff I needed, took Herbie for a ride in the woods, and around the yard. I stopped and pulled some weeds in my one area, put down a couple of bags of black dirt. I got some creeping phlox from a friend and planted that. I also got some Creeping Thyme from her and I found a place to plant that.. I also made a few succulent baskets from some plants I had in other containers. I placed them around. I have just a few things to put away and I think I am done.. I was told that the focus of my yard is suppose to be the Waterfall.. Well, this gave me an opportunity to re-do some gardens and weed.. I think artificial flowers are alot more economical, and less work and stress... (kidding of course) Out for dinner tonight with friends.
July 21st Saturday ~~ TLC Garden Walk ~~
in back row... Dave and Ron Bruce in front
Came home and made a tray of Rhubarb Bars and Ice Tea for refreshments for tomorrow.. I am tired... Good Night
I was up at 5:30 AM this morning. Had a cup of tea while I watch CNN news about the sad news in Aurora Colorado. Had some things to finish up before 9AM. I frosted my Rhubarb Bars, and I made a blueberry coffee cake.. Got showered and dressed, and cleaned up kitchen. At 9 AM the skies opened up and it started to rain and it poured. It did not look to promising.. Well I thought that it would give me a little more time.. Finally it stopped raining and the sun came out. Dan and I put up a canopy over the picnic table and cars started rolling in..The humidity is starting to form.
After lunch the skies are blue with light clouds dancing by.. No humidity and just a nice southern breeze. A perfect day... Had a great day, greeting the garden tourists.. I had ice tea, hot coffee and homemade rhubarb bars for a refreshment.. We had approx. 60 people come and almost everyone had great comments on our rocks and our yard that is hidden from the road. It made us feel that all our work was not in vain.. We do enjoy being here in the tranquility.
Come 5 o'clock we took the sign down closing shop and going out for dinner. ~~
Come 5 o'clock we took the sign down closing shop and going out for dinner. ~~
July 22nd Sunday ~~The Heat Is Coming Back~~
The end of another week is here.. We have nothing really planned for today as it is in the 90's..
Just hope everyone had a great week, and remember
Give a friend a call and let them know that you have been thinking about them, It will mean the world to them. Someday you might be waiting for that call!!!
