The pink hydrangea was a gift from Connie in memory of our black dog named Carly who died years ago.Īll of these radishes and more from one small packet of seeds – all too big, woody and hot to eat. The lilies are in full bloom! Prairie Mallow among the weeds People come from around the world to Mayo and once again we were reminded to be thankful we live only two hours from Rochester. The gal checking out ahead of us had come from Arizona to see a doctor at the wound clinic and that’s just one patient. As we were waiting for our car to be brought around we couldn’t help but notice the people coming and going – people with injuries and conditions so serious we were instantly ashamed of ever complaining! Rick’s ankle still is not completely healed so no hip surgery yet. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on Jby Mary Etherington. I just want to get up and read the paper with my coffee. I got the day off from my Sunday job as pianist tomorrow. Next will be all those phlox which I’ve tried to thin out but have not been successful. The lilies are almost done – it’s such a short season but worth it. Remember that tree root I planted upside down? Here it is today and it will get better. Like I told Rick, I get lots of pleasure buying a $.50 bowl and when I die, somebody can take it back to the thrift store. I was in Mason City last week and stopped at the new thrift shop – I came away with some great bargains. I’d love to take some new rainbow pictures but I haven’t seen a rainbow for several years now. I am willing to make them for sale if anybody is interested – $4.00 per card which will include postage. I send Rainbow Bridge cards to my friends who lose a pet. I used to make and sell blank photo cards in the quilt shop but just recently have run out so it was time to make more. Went to the garden this afternoon to pick peas – Telly and Hazel laid down in the shade of the asparagus to stay cool.Ī Walk Around the Block was intended to be finished by Fourth of July but that didn’t happen – now it will be ready for 2023. It will be in the online store sometime this coming week and can be purchased as a paper pattern from me – $5.00 plus a SASE. On the way to Rochester last week I had a quilt to bind – A Walk Around the Block. Remember the two kitties that went to California? Here they are today – happy little kitties living with Mark and Cyndy. I wish I had not gotten them because this is just another loss to endure. I don’t think he can run.Īll the guineas have disappeared – something got all of them eventually.
JB3 has settled in and made himself quite comfortable although I think there’s something really wrong with his right leg – not only his paw but his leg which makes him limp.