I wrote this blog a few weeks ago and today seems like the perfect day to post it… so much to be thankful for;-)…
I’d been sitting on the back deck thinking about what a gift this space is…
it is my own lake/cottage/cabin vacation space… recently, one of the people who come to mow for me, mentioned what a lovely yard it was and how they didn’t think they could stay in the house, lol…
I get teased because most days I put all the chair cushions out and even the decorative cushions, although there will only be me in the garden… but it looks so lovely when everything is set up…
throughout the day I move from area to area as I follow the shade… and, of course, the views are different in each space…
I am loving the hammock chair, which is a replacement for the hammock lounger that I’ve had for a number of years… this new one fits my body much better…
the flowers blooming also make me happy and I enjoy checking to see what has a new bud, or if there is a caterpillar on the parsley or milkweed… listening and watching the birds who stop by for a snack, drink or bath… watching the fish as they swim around in the pond…
and this year, the amazing number of water lily flowers that just keep on popping up and opening throughout the day…
I realize what a blessing this wonderful sanctuary is, and that I have the time to enjoy it;-)…
Monday I walked over to the Park Cafe wearing my new weighted gloves…
they are purple and kind of cute, lol…
I popped them into my vest while we were there and couldn’t believe how heavy it was when I lifted it to put it back on before heading out…
after a quick tour of the English and Leo Mol Gardens, which have a beautiful autumn vibe, with orange, yellow, purple, and brown colouring, I walked home with them on…
as it is getting later in the season, the mandevilla got moved into the garage and sprayed down with homemade insecticide to discourage any bugs from getting into the house…
it is sad, as it is currently blooming like crazy… and I know that most of the buds will drop off once it is in the house, sigh…
it stayed out for a few days… usually you put the plant in a bag, but clearly, this one is a bit too large for that option, so hoping it is less likely there are bugs in the garage than in the garden…
brought it in and tried a few spots in the living room before finding just the right one, hopefully…
I trimmed a considerable amount from the top and added a plant light…
it was a bit sad on Friday, when Hilda the Gardener came to put the garden to bed…
it always feels awful when the flowers that are still blooming get pulled out of the soil and pitched into the yard waste bags…
of course, it also makes me happy that everything is organized and ready for the next season… a number of plants went into the ground that had been in pots so they will overwinter before moving into pots, or new spots in the garden next year…
took some time to begin the process of changing the living room table display for the fall…
removed the shells that I rediscovered in the spring… I won’t forget where I put them this time (upstairs in the Computer room closet🤪), lol…
I decided to put my camera collection out… I had to move the glass to fit one of them in…
next I printed photos to put in each of the squares… that was a bit of a process between the iPhone, computer, and printer, lol… besides having to choose only sixteen (well, seventeen)…
I’m rather pleased with how it came out;-)…
next change will be glittery things for the holiday season…
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