I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
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Stormy Heat
The heat and humidity have been terrible since Saturday. I sometimes joke that I must have some snowman DNA because I feel as if I’m melting in the heat and all the energy drains out of me. I seriously don’t know how people in… Continue Reading “Stormy Heat”
Happy Yellow Chicken Shoes
After several days of working really hard, my energy sort of crashed. I’ve had low motivation days in which I’ve taken naps and done only my daily chores–nothing strenuous. Both EJ and I are still struggling somewhat with the sinus infection, although there’s been… Continue Reading “Happy Yellow Chicken Shoes”
Tasks, Chores, and Jobs
This morning I glanced out the kitchen window and was surprised by a breathtakingly beautiful iris in our flower garden. The flower garden was planted by a previous owners and we are often surprised by what unexpectedly appears. We also are overjoyed that some… Continue Reading “Tasks, Chores, and Jobs”
Our Kind of Fun
Usually we make sure we have quiet, restful Saturdays, but this Saturday became busier than we had planned. We were going to make a quick trip to our favorite nursery to buy Strawberries, Peppermint, Spearmint, Chocolate Mint, Chamomile, and Borage plants. I had seen… Continue Reading “Our Kind of Fun”
This and That
Tuesday I worked really hard in my garden, which I described in my post, Expansive Dreams. The next day I had absolutely no energy. It didn’t help that we had scattered rain showers–just enough rain that I couldn’t work outside. So I slept instead.… Continue Reading “This and That”
Expansive Dreams
I have found a new theme song. Unlike the song, though, I’m the one who gave the cold to EJ–after JJ gave it to me. Ugh. I’m so tired of being sick and cough, cough, coughing all the time!! We have lived in our… Continue Reading “Expansive Dreams”
Planting
We decided we ought to make the raised garden boxes less accessible to the ducks so Sunday morning I went out and dragged some of the old pallets that the previous owner had left into the duck pen. I stacked them two high and… Continue Reading “Planting”
Mercy to the Guilty
This is Day 366 of my sinus infection. Ok, not really. It’s actually been only a week and a half. However, it feels as if I’ve been sick for a year and a day. Breathing too deeply triggers fits of deep coughing. And I feel… Continue Reading “Mercy to the Guilty”
The Xylophone
EJ went back to work today–although between his coughing and our uncomfortable bed, he didn’t get much sleep last night. He could barely walk this morning, but he couldn’t miss another day of work. I prayed for him constantly throughout the day. He made… Continue Reading “The Xylophone”
Feeling Mighty Low
I think yesterday–I can’t even remember what day it was…Sunday?–was the low point for me as far as this sinus infection goes. I felt weak and tired. I kept coughing deep wracking coughs and I couldn’t breathe through my nose at all. When I… Continue Reading “Feeling Mighty Low”
Sicker than a Dog
So I’ve been sitting here thinking “I feel sicker than a dog.” Then I thought that I have never seen a dog as sick as I am so, being who I am even when I’m sick,” I googled “sicker than a dog origin.” All… Continue Reading “Sicker than a Dog”
Sick Days
JJ is feeling much better. He went back to work on Wednesday. I don’t think he has worked since because we’ve had enough rain that he wasn’t needed. He can’t clean out campsites in the rain. EJ also went back to work on Wednesday… Continue Reading “Sick Days”
Another Busy Day
My guys both stayed home from work again today. EJ’s back was S-shaped, which means his back was complete out and he was in much pain. As soon as the pharmacy was opened, we went to pick up the prescription that his doctor had… Continue Reading “Another Busy Day”
Watermelon is for the Birds
Both my guys stayed home from work today. EJ suffers from chronic back pain because of an injury years ago. He always has pain, but sometimes it is tolerable and sometimes not. He’s been experiencing worse than normal pain for several weeks. Although he… Continue Reading “Watermelon is for the Birds”
Let Our Joy Last
JJ started his new job as a park ranger yesterday. Before he left home, he was both excited and nervous. I told him that he would do fine…and, of course, he did. He told us later that he loves the job. He said that… Continue Reading “Let Our Joy Last”
I Love To Go A Gardening 