Whats your plans for the day?

[SarahRose]

Sitting out in the backyard right now listening to a very talkative bird

 

[Baby Yoda]

Rainy day here, so no golf or outdoor stuff. Will probably watch 10 minutes of the Preakness race this evening on tv. I like to root for the horse with the weirdest name.

 

[Andy C]

Were not sure what we can do today. My wife is still struggling with bad fatigue. For her MS, she gets an infusion of Ocrevus every 6 months. This med works great for the first 5 months, then wears off, and its a struggle for the last few weeks before her next infusion. The struggling period is called the “crap gap” because thats how they feel for the last few weeks. The good news is after her first infusion, her “crap gap” started about 6 weeks before the next infusion. For this cycle, it started about 3 weeks before, so its an improvement.

Taking a day off from exercise, and might do lite yard work. Im also running out of excuses for not power washing the back patio…..

Im sure I will continue searching on line the local RV dealers for a fifth Wheel trailer - cant hurt to look.

 

[JoyJoyJoy]

all 4 rows of trees/shrubs/ butterfly bushes/ sage, now time

That sounds lovely. Must be a haven for bees.
I am unable to garden this year and have several butterfly bushes that need to be planted.
Can you share what kinds and colors of plants you have in the 4 rows? ♡♡
I hope in the Eternal State that I can have a garden.

 

[SarahRose]

Yard projects today. Putting a metal shed together and extending the little patio out with some pavers.

I’m hoping to spend more time in the yard this year but it’s a hot mess so can be overwhelming

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Just came in from cleaning the bird bath and watering plants front and back of Dad's house

There must be a bumper crop of squirrels. The big tree in the neighbor's back yard looked like the whole tree was moving. I counted 13 or 14 chasing each other out of the tree and across their lawn, and probably missed some

Since the tomato plants already had destructive "visits" from the rats-with-fluffy-tails and they are rodents, I put a couple of Mouse Magic packets in saucers between the tomato plant pots. No idea if it'll work, but nothing to lose and everything to gain. Not my house so I can't build a squirrel-proof cage for veggies and herbs (allows bees and ants in, but no squirrels, rabbits, and (unfortunately) butterflies).

The (cherry) tomato plants already have little green tomatoes on them, and there are still a bunch of yellow blooms. Hopefully, this means lots of tomatoes for Dad's salads this summer


JESUS!!!

 

[Andy C]

. It took a little under two hours, but the back patio has been pressure washed. Easy chore really, but a little rough on the neck and back.

 

[lightofmylife]

We went to Dollar General for canned cat food, and crunchies. We will be our front yard a nice day to do that 71.

 

[RonJohnSilver]

Did some tilling in the yard but still a bit muddy so sat on the patio and listened to podcast of Jan Markell of Olive Tree Ministries. Read a bit (The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3), then went to our granddaughters dance recital. She's 6. They all did well. I appreciate the owners/staff of the dance studio...herding 6 yr old girls is like herding cats.

 

[Baby Yoda]

Got so much done yesterday, no plans for today. Will probably go to the driving range later.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Got so much done yesterday, no plans for today. Will probably go to the driving range later.

Golf (flog) or motor vehicle? If auto, bike, 4-wheeler, or truck, is it dirt, mud, asphalt/concrete, figure 8, oval, straight, demolition derby, or?

 

[Baby Yoda]

Golf (flog) or motor vehicle? If auto, bike, 4-wheeler, or truck, is it dirt, mud, asphalt/concrete, figure 8, oval, straight, demolition derby, or?

The flog type. And that's a very fitting description.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

The flog type. And that's a very fitting description.

Golf backwards is flog

I don't play, although I have caddied and figured Callaway Handicap/scores. Never could see the point of hitting a little ball, just to track it down (often in water, sand, or behind a tree, etc.) and hit it again. And again. And again . . . poor ball . . .

 

[Baby Yoda]

Golf backwards is flog

I don't play, although I have caddied and figured Callaway Handicap/scores. Never could see the point of hitting a little ball, just to track it down (often in water, sand, or behind a tree, etc.) and hit it again. And again. And again . . . poor ball . . .

I know and sometimes feel flogged after trudging around a hot course for 4-5 hours. I only do it to have an activity with my hubby, who is golf obsessed. He was a caddy too in his younger days.

 

[Armor of Light]

Can you share what kinds and colors of plants you have in the 4 rows?

It would be a pleasure, a little background on the layout, the back property line is on a slope that ascends left to right from 3' to 15' and past or property it rises another 60'-80' through the next 5 properties. It's also very steep descending into our property towards our house for about 20' and gradually levels out through the yard to the house. On the property line up the slope along the fence there are 10 Arborvitae evergreens planted roughly 6' apart and they are now about 5' tall and are 5 years old(1.5' when purchased and could reach 15-20' height) all on waterline #1. Parallel to the evergreens about 6' down from the evergreens are 11 Sky Rocket Junipers, they were 12-18" and are now 3.5-4' and could reach 20' and are on waterline #2. Third row was a mix of Bee Balm, various Cone Flowers, lots of Phlox all different colors and heights. Most of that was removed and being replaced with something for Hummingbirds. It's very steep and hard to take care of, hard on the ankles and I fell a couple times in the rock/timbers, being replaced with flowering plants that won't need to be dead headed much to keep blooming till frost. Row 4 is the lowest level and still parallel to the other rows but on more level ground are from right to left 6 Gold Standard Hostas, 5 Sky Rocket junipers, a 7' Wichita Blue Juniper, full grown it should be 6-9' wide at base and maybe 12'-15' tall, the waterline takes a turn at the Blue juniper and snakes through a series of flowering plants, a 5 Buddleia Butterfly bush, 7 various Phlox plantings, a smaller dwarf Boomerang butterfly bush, a gap of 8' then a 5' Miss Violet butterfly bush, then another s turn in the water line to 3 sage plants, I think they are Cardonna Blue/purple Salvia, the 7-8 ' over to a tree that is 6' tall that flowers dark pink/white rose type flowers that bloom until frost . It's our sit on the patio and unwind place, late afternoon in the shade , lots of birds , Hummers too!

 

[mphsmom]

Venus fly swatter trap.

 

[lightofmylife]

We have been enjoying sitting outside on the front deck watching people walking by, motorcycles, and vehicles going by. We are having moderate temps of 76 until it gets in the 80's and higher. Summer is only a month away not looking forward to hot temps.

 

[athenasius]

.herding 6 yr old girls is like herding cats.

Indeed it is! We had our daughter in ballet for many years and the instructor was a saint (literally, she was saved, but also had an amazing amount of patience in between the necessary steely eyed moments)

Lovely time in church on YT this morning. The preacher managed to refer to the Rapture TWICE and an altar call at the end while preaching on God's patience.

Loved it.

 

[Tall Timbers]

I didn't go to church this morning on account of my wife's recovering from her surgery. I did learn something by staying home. Sunday morning is when many of the people around here mow their lawns... My wife does that job in exchange for me having purchased a push mower for her. If I had to mow the lawn I'd of gotten a power mower. Anyway, I decided to mow our lawn this morning because my wife won't be able to for at least a few weeks... The push mower does okay but you really need to overlap by about 50% for it to turn out well. I mentioned that to her today... then I started up a weed wacker I bought at a deep discount from Wal*Mart when we first bought the house. First time it's been run. It conked out on me a lot and I realize that at 6000 feet it probably needs some carburetor adjustments for the altitude. My trusty leaf blower didn't start as easy as it usually does but once it started it ran fine. I'll have to take a look at the wacker and see if I can find adjustment screws on it. The newer stuff tends to be made in such a way that you have to take it to a professional to get it adjusted to ensure it doesn't spew any more pollution than necessary.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Went to church, beautiful liturgical service with Holy Communion. Vicar was again being extra generous with the wine out of the chalice The sermon was somewhat longer than usual. Jesus is coming back soon!
Although the church is preterist/ammillennial, The Gospel and imminent return of Christ are constantly taught. The difference is Second Coming instead of Rapture [sigh]. There were visitors that heard The Gospel in the Bible readings, the liturgy, the hymns, and the sermon and that time is of the essence to accept Jesus
After service, Pastor and Vicar always talk to everyone as we leave the Sanctuary, and they and the Elders and Deacons make sure that visitors get extra attention and welcoming (also before service).

Went to a different WF than usual because they had grass-fed steaks and the usual one didn't. I was most of the way there by being at church vs starting out at home, so only about an extra 15 minutes of driving to and from the other WF (each way)

Had to empty the ashes out of the charc before using it tonight.


JESUS!!!