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Monday, July 14, 2014

Hay and Grass

It's a bit showery today, and cooler, which is a good thing. I worked too hard on Friday and Saturday, and need a couple of days to recuperate. Yesterday was definitely a day of rest, and I guess I need today as well, though there are still house chores to do.

I did get a picture of Sadie on her hay. She has had a great time 'organizing' the work. She would sit in the yard, and bark at the tractors and trucks and whoever was in the field. Some of the hay was baled in the big rolls. Sadie likes those the best.


She would stay on the bale quite a while if I let her.

They also baled the square ones, but Sadie was not as keen on them


I decided last week that as I was feeling better, that I should attack the front 'garden?' plot. It had not been tended for years, and the grass had taken over. In the middle were Iris, and they were crowded quite badly. I knew once I started on the grass, the bulbs would have to be moved, I am not much of a gardener, but I carried on. I tried to work only a short time and then take a break, but I would get so involved that I would work too long. I mostly garden sitting on a small stool, using hand tools, since bending over hurts in my back and 'rear end.'
I did take pictures to show what I was looking at, and then when I finish, I hope to see a big difference.




Here you can especially see what I was dealing with

And here


The garden strip is right along the ditch, and there is no controlling the ditch and what grows there. Trees are popping up, and there is a lot of lupin growing in the ditch. I suppose I could have just let the bed go back to grass, but I needed a goal, so the garden was it. I have moved some Iris, and I hope that they will survive.

It was so nice spending the time outside, with the birds and the little chipmunk that runs through the grass. I rested at the picnic table and just soaked in the day. I am not finished, but with a break of two days I hope to get back at it this evening or tomorrow.






10 comments:

  1. I'm glad you were out in the fresh air, despite the heat.
    Think of something special to do for your birthday this week!
    xo H.

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    1. May just go to Morden for an evening. Haven't thought of doing anything special. xxoo

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  2. Love the shots of sweet Sadie.
    It was a beautiful day here and I spent a lot of time outdoors with Rose.
    I am glad you enjoyed your time outdoors today.

    Hugs dear lady

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    1. I know you really enjoy your time with Rose. Hug her lots. They grow up so fast. It seems just like yesterday my two granddaughters were little. Take care and hugs back to you.

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    2. Hi Bonnie, I take it that Sadie is Queen of her realm? It looks like you've already done quite a bit of work on your Iris bed. Here in the Mts of CO, the ground is so rocky that only hardy perennials and wildflowers thrive. I was out weeding today - the weeds seem to thrive, too! I see you live in Nova Scotia - a place I'd love to visit someday.

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    3. Hello Barb. Thanks for stopping by. Nova Scotia is a beautiful province, and would be a great place for you to visit. Mostly surrounded by water, there is lots of coastlines to explore. My Sadie thinks she is Queen of the hay field, and the fellow who hays it is her best (only) male friend. He gets quite a kick out of Sade's interest in what he is doing. As for the weeding, I am not done yet......soon I hope before the weeds grow out again.

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  3. Gardening is a lot of work, but cathartic, I believe. Yes, Bonnie, the work you put into yours shows - and how nice that Sadie was able to share this day with you! xo

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    1. Thanks Stacy. I have almost finished. There is something cathartic about weeding and gardening. I don't know very much about "proper" gardening, but I enjoy doing what I do.

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  4. Glad the weather is letting you make hay and work in the garden, Bonnie. Don't overdo things - getting a neglected garden back into shape takes a long time and much hard work.

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    1. Hi Perpetua....I am afraid I always tend to overdo. I just get going, and work through the aches. I have to.

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