Late yesterday afternoon I was rolling around on my cart planting seeds and a few flowers. It was fairly hot with the sun beaming down on my concrete patio. Then all of a sudden, it was like the sky blinked…
Memories & Charlie’s Acupuncture Today
The day before Thanksgiving, and the day before my oldest daughter’s 45th birthday. She was born on the 28th, and that year it was Thanksgiving. I had a caesarean section that afternoon because they couldn’t get my blood pressure under…
Sad Flowers, Pet Habits & Phone Scams
Each morning when I sit down with my coffee to write my post I usually have Ivy laying on the small side table where I keep my laptop, pawing at me to pet her. If I don’t pet her fast…
Cleaning & Pondering
Yesterday when watering I noticed that some of the zinnias are beginning to turn brown. Do the blooms just do this after after a week or so? Or is this the effect of the sun and heat? I don’t know…
The Fly That Wouldn’t Die
Yesterday afternoon I cut back herbs that were turning brown in the sun. These are mostly in the blue raised garden bed that gets the most sun. On the one hand, if I cut plants back I don’t have to…
Acupuncture, Snipped Garden Stems & Moonflowers
I took Charlie to his acupuncture appointment this morning. And I told her about the CBD oil the other vet said maybe I should try, and the acupuncture vet asked if it seemed to help. I told her I didn’t…
Canine CBD Oil
Yesterday I went around the corner and bought canine CBD drops for Charlie. My vet suggested it. We can’t seem to get him relaxed at night with the Trazadone, and I was desperate for sleep. I paid $60 for canine…
Fried Plants & Parental Rights
After watering my patio plants twice yesterday, I looked out just after noon and noticed that my pretty white cone flowers, which are in back against the fence in late afternoon shade, had withered and dried up. It was 106…
A New Look
You may have noticed that the blog looks a bit different. Found this logo on Etsy, purchased it, and had the logo designer insert my blog title. I thought the house with flowers was appropriate. The image boxes below the…
House Plants, Acupuncture & Ivy
We just got back from Charlie’s acupuncture appointment. About 3 a.m. I heard a crash. Ivy had knocked over her litter box. So I got up and turned the lights on and put the old litter into a heavy trash…
Planting In July For Fall Color
Yesterday I placed an order for late summer and fall seed planting from Swallowtail Garden Seeds. This is where I ordered my zinnia and cosmos seeds from and I was very pleased with the plants and now the flowers. They…
Charlie Is Doing Better & My Pepper Plant
First up, Charlie’s progress. He’s walking better and he’s able to go up the doggy steps. Plus he isn’t coughing nearly as much. So I will continue with the acupuncture treatments for now. I will also be asking the vet…
