I Love To Go A Gardening
Growing Our Life in Northern Michigan
Tag: Summer
I Spy
Wednesday was a slow, unmotivated day. Thursday was just the opposite–I was busy all day long from morning till evening. As usually, I got out of bed and took care of all the pets, then watered the gardens and trees we planted. Yesterday was… Continue Reading “I Spy”
Showers of Blessing
Yesterday was another very beautiful day with sunshine and blue skies…and no rain. Once again, I had to turn on the sprinklers in the morning after taking caring of the various animals. My backyard method is the same every day: I fill up the… Continue Reading “Showers of Blessing”
Damaging My Calm
Today was another beautiful sunny day. Because of the lack of rain, we have “Extreme Fire Danger” warnings in our area. I hope we start getting rain soon–mostly because of the thirsty plants, of course, but also because we can’t risk having weekend campfires… Continue Reading “Damaging My Calm”
This and That and Thingmajigs
EJ and I had a quiet weekend together. We got a few tasks done, but we didn’t overwork. Saturday morning after I took care of all the animals, I turned on the sprinklers to water the garden and the evergreens and fruit trees we… Continue Reading “This and That and Thingmajigs”
The Orcs Next Door
Oh, my goodness, I just realized that I haven’t written in more than a week. In fact, this is my first post in June! I swear that I just blinked and the dates jumped from May 30th to June 8th! I’ve been busy, sort… Continue Reading “The Orcs Next Door”
F(r)oggy Memories
Today arrived with blue skies and sunshine after two days of heavy morning fog. I like fog. It wraps everything with mystery. But sunshine is nice too. The temperatures have been getting cooler–during both the day and the night. We are wearing sweatshirts and… Continue Reading “F(r)oggy Memories”
The Face of My Friend
I have a friend in Texas who lives along the Gulf of Mexico and was unable to evacuate before Hurricane Harvey hit. She said that Harvey came in as a tropical storm and the worse that he was supposed to get is a Category… Continue Reading “The Face of My Friend”
The Mystery of the Missing Cucumbers
At the beginning of summer, I was absolutely craving cucumbers so we bought a couple plants. All summer long, I have been waiting for cucumbers to ripen. When one ripened, I would carefully carry it into the kitchen, cut it into slices, sprinkle the… Continue Reading “The Mystery of the Missing Cucumbers”
Chasing After Butterflies…
Today I chased after butterflies….both figuratively and literally and maybe even metaphorically. I had trouble getting motivated this morning. I’d start a task, and then get distracted and side-tracked. I usually make the bed while the cats are eating their canned food, which I… Continue Reading “Chasing After Butterflies…”
To See The World In A Grain of Sand…
Yesterday was a very cloudy, rainy day. The clouds were not dramatic storm clouds. They were gray, glowering clouds that dimmed the daylight, making it feel more like twilight. It rained off and on, sometimes lightly, sometimes heavily, but never pouring buckets. I took… Continue Reading “To See The World In A Grain of Sand…”
Rain, Rain, And Other Things
I started to write this post on Saturday evening, but EJ and I decided to have a campfire out in our yard instead. I’m only now finding the time to continue my interrupted post. In fact, I have repeatedly tried to work on this… Continue Reading “Rain, Rain, And Other Things”
Stormy Anniversary
We usually keep informed about the weather because….well, we really enjoy watching the weather. Knowing the forecasts helps me decide what to wear for the day, or whether or not I should water the garden, or whether to expect severe storms. When I was… Continue Reading “Stormy Anniversary”
Numbers Six and Seven
We still didn’t have the Suburban back from the repair shop so I had to take him to work again this morning. Well, actually he drives to work and I drive back home. I get home just in time to hand JJ the keys… Continue Reading “Numbers Six and Seven”
Birdwatching at the Park
The suburban is still in the repair shop. We took JJ to work this morning so that if the repair shop told us that the suburban was done, we could go pick it up. They didn’t call, which means that Monday I will have… Continue Reading “Birdwatching at the Park”
The “Bird That Cries With Grief”
Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn, and you will. ~ Vernon Howard The highlight of my day is walking down our long winding driveway to get the mail. I feel as if I am walking through an art… Continue Reading “The “Bird That Cries With Grief””
I Love To Go A Gardening 