Thursday was actually tolerable, allowing me to play in the dirt and do some mowing.
See the catnip? I know, you cannot not see it. It grows wild here and it is everywhere. I sat on the front porch on the rainy day this week and took some photos of the porch flowers and the hollyhock I planted by seed last year. I still have some hollyhock birds graciously planted decades ago. At least that's what I have believed all these years.
There's a tree, I now know it's a tree by the plant identifier, I'm going to plant along the drive. They get tall, produce berries that stay all winter, a perfect tree for the birds that stay here over winter. It's a Hackberry, a soft wood of course, as this is a softwood forest. This autumn we are also going to dig up and transplant some maple saplings growing in a copse of maples along a fence line. There are several nice saplings.
We also, meaning I, plan to dig up and move several red cedar to the south tree line. Red Cedar grows like a weed. I've provided most of the landscaping in Matthew's yard, including a red cedar, with all the things that grow wild here.
I believe I have absorbed the 'live for today' mode. At least I'm trying. Life feels very uncertain, like the bottom could drop out anytime, so I am attempting to embrace every day. Not usually my style but as Saint Francis of Assisi said "Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible". This applies to me attempting to see something good everyday. Well, maybe one day I will be Suzy Sunshine. One can hope.
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It's hard to live in the moment, or to take one day at a time. I'm learning to take my emotions as they come, and notice that they are passing more easily-ish:)
Yesterday I drove to Katie's, picked her up and took her to see a new doctor. When we got there I discovered that the appointment had been canceled because the doctor had an appointment she had to go to. I didn't cry which surprised me, just rescheduled and took Katie back home. It took two hours in total but I was able to let it go. The office had tried to call me but hadn't left a message and when I called back, nobody answered. Sigh.
Shit happens.
Your flowers are gorgeous, as is your yard. Planting trees is always a good thing but it sounds like trees grow incredibly well where you live. I'm thinking of trying more guerilla gardening in the neighborhood and planting some trees near the new playground behind us.
Life kind sucks right now in the world, all we can do is work in our own little space. Sending hugs and love.
I love all of the photos of your flowers. Staying in the moment and trying to make the best out of each and every day keeps me sane...most of the time. Have a lovely weekend.
Your beautiful flowers make me feel better about life. A little overwhelmed right now.
Nice to stroll around your yard and admire the flowers. I populated a friend's yard years ago with rogue trees maples and red oaks, from my yard. They'd moved into a new build, nothing in the yard, so they got a free start.
I have enjoyed looking around your pretty garden and reading your plans. Thanks Sandra!
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