Spring Full Flower Moon A bit of rain last night and a bit now. Some is better than none. Kate and I spent the morning at Mickman’s Nursery picking out additions to our 2010 garden. I bought some mustard greens … Continue reading
Spring Full Flower Moon Dicentra in deep pink, iris in deep purple, tulips in yellow, red, orange and purple, daffodils in many combinations of yellow and white, plus, amazing for this time of year, lilacs, fill out the full flower … Continue reading
Spring Full Flower Moon Under the full flower moon I inspected my new colony of bees. In this instance I checked the frames for larvae. I couldn’t tell if they were there or not. This is important because it indicates … Continue reading
Spring Full Flower Moon A quick update on Emma. Once inside she grew more alert, though she remained on the couch where I put her last night until I carried her outside this morning. Once out she stood on her … Continue reading
Spring Full Flower Moon Death comes calling whenever it wants, not worrying about the season or the weather or the inclinations of the living. Kate’s colleague, Dick, suffering from multiple myeloma has gone on hospice care after two years of … Continue reading
Spring Full Flower Moon Moved two hundred pounds of composted manure by wheelbarrow from the garage back to the garden. Gee, that got my heart rate up. Moved the same yesterday, too. Still amending beds. I put down newspaper as … Continue reading
Spring Waxing Flower Moon Kate called from the Northstar. She arrives in Anoka at 5:52. She took the light rail to Target Field and caught the train home from there. Feels like living in Connecticut. I’m glad to have her … Continue reading
Spring Waxing Flower Moon As spring winds down toward Beltane on May 1st, the green up has taken on an accelerated pace. We have leaves on trees like the Amur Maples, ash and feathery new leaves on the oaks as … Continue reading
Spring Waxing Flower Moon The new dog food must be a mistake. The whippets did not eat at all this morning, the big dogs ate little. Hilo (our smallest whippet) is in her crate with what I take to be … Continue reading
Spring Waxing Flower Moon I’m ready. What a phrase. So innocent. Three words. Could be I’m ready to dance. I’m ready to walk. I’m ready to go all the way. I’m ready to quit. I’m ready to start. I’m ready … Continue reading