Good Morning. Feeling a bit low today, perhaps attributable to the gloom outside. On the positive, I have spent the prior two days working outside. Mowing (still not finished) weeding and transplanting hosta. Did you know they are part of the asparagus family? No wonder I like them so much. They are prolific spreaders, as are the ferns that have placed themselves in with the hosta, completely covering them from view. So, finding new homes, like I do every few years.
I have two large tubs that are placed in front of the silo for the summer. I have decided to transplant some of the many catnip plants growing everywhere into those pots and accent them with something colorful. Nature, and birds, have provided me with most of the landscaping, as well as for my son. They dug up some catnip last year for their cats and her native wild flower front yard.
If you don't hear from me for awhile it is because I am focusing on the tasks at hand, which will hopefully rid me of this malaise. Nothing dark, don't worry. Just there.
It's good to get things done and off the todo lest.
ReplyDeleteI got two small flower beds weeded, AC. Today Mark will help so more will be done. Hurrah!
DeleteAs always, I will check back on you. Hope the malaise goes away soon. Being outdoors should help.
ReplyDeleteIt does help, Tommie. I had a brain injury 15 years ago with left me with clinical depression. It is a challenge.
DeleteDigging in the dirt is a great tonic. Lori
ReplyDeleteIt sure is, Lori. My finger nails are permanently blackened.
DeleteNice Lilacs!!
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteGood time to get outside and dig. I have never had hosta that didn't get eaten by some pest or other. The neighbors fare better.
ReplyDeleteSomething has been eating my asparagus, Boud!
DeleteThere's a kid song about diggin' in the dirt that popped into my head when I saw your title.
ReplyDeleteOur beautifully landscaped front yard was from donated plants. Hubby took them from trash piles of houses he did landscaping for. The homeowners would want all the old stuff gone and he brought it home, put it in pots and kept it alive for five years or so before he planted it in our yard. It's really beautiful, his way of doing art.
Relax and blog when you feel like it, and smell the lilacs for me, I love them and we don't have any.
How fortunate! You should put up a photo of your yard. I would love to see it, Ami.
DeleteIt’s good to stay busy at such times. I hope you feel better soon. I did not know that hosta is part of the asparagus family. Thanks for sharing that. I love learning this kind of thing. That is a beautiful still-life photo, elegant!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise. There is always too much to do and it is much more difficult to do as I have become less capable. It bugs me.
DeleteUnderstand completely and as I often like to say, we are in the same boat, rowing up the same river and using the same paddle. I hope that gives you a smile. I also drink out of my grumpy bear mug and he manages to put a smile on my face every time. Sending hugs with grumpy bear mug in hand.
DeleteThank you for the chuckle, Denise!
DeleteLife is great with dirt under one's fingernails! I find that I am very susceptible to the blahs if I don't get enough sunshine in my life. Sometimes it is hard to make your own sunshine! Take care.
ReplyDeleteYou do live in the Sunshine State, Dreaming! Accomplishing something, even small, helps me.
DeleteThanks for checking in! Take care.
ReplyDeleteI am going to be busy today but am taking some time this morning, Cheerful.
DeleteBeautiful lilacs!!!
ReplyDeleteI planted them over 30 years ago, Linda.
DeleteNothing like digging in the dirt to make us contemplative and, somehow, more serene.
ReplyDeleteYou got that right, Sue!
DeleteWe could do with some catnip plants to tempt the two next-door ginger cats into our garden.
ReplyDeleteWe have them growing wild here. When they seed I could send you some, nick.
ReplyDeleteSandra, I know that when we had a yard and garden working outdoors was the best part of the day for me. I hope that it helps your malaise. And, now I know that hosta is part of the asparagus family. I did not know that hosta is part of the asparagus family but too bad it's not as tasty for a meal. Thanks for a new bit of knowledge.
ReplyDeleteIt's suddenly hot and humid which makes working outside unpleasant, Dorothy!
DeleteWe've had lots of gray, dark, rainy, wet days of late. Too many. And today looked to be a repeat except for no rain for change. It does get you down. But, about an hour ago the sun came out. YIPPEE!! I didn't know that about Hostas. Very interesting. They grow so easily and require very little work.
ReplyDeleteThey spread, don't they, Sandy. I've been transplanting. It's sunny, hot and humid today.
DeleteThat is a lovely little Bouquet. I do Hope the Malaise lifts for you soon and you are able to bounce back and enjoy the end of Spring.
ReplyDeleteSometimes we need to just get stuck in and get things done
ReplyDeleteUff, I've been off in lala land for a while and am just catching up.
ReplyDeleteI get the not being around and doing all the things we need to do outside done.
Tuesday was my yard day and I almost got the yard mowed and looked at the trimming and said...NAH, that can wait until some cooler days.