Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meet Mr. PopTart.com
Jon, of New Couch fame, came over for dinner one day. He made dessert. World, meet Mr. PopTart.com.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Adrienne vs Monster Dandelions
On Saturday morning, Adrienne got up early (8:30!) & set out for battle against The Monster Dandelions. After some rain last week, their stalks were about the diameter of a quarter & they had reached 5 feet in height -- which is taller than Adrienne, incidentally -- &, frankly, we were becoming that house on the block. So out she went with her cup of coffee & a paper leaf/garden bag.
Here she is, hard at work:
Notice how the fence hinges open. While Adrienne was waging her heroic campaign, the daughter of the elderly woman across the street happened by & mentioned that she had been the one to put those hinges on. Apparently Jackie, who must have been in her 60s or 70s at that point, was always climbing over the fence to do the gardening in the little yard patch. The daughter-from-across-the-street, was convinced Jackie would break a leg doing that, so she offered to put the hinges on.
Here is the little yard patch, in the aftermath of battle:
Interestingly, a lot of that green stuff left in there is actually cilantro. Adrienne has found other culinary herbs in the back yard, as well. Jackie's gardening wasn't just for show!
Here she is, hard at work:
"You're next, hydrangeas!"
Notice how the fence hinges open. While Adrienne was waging her heroic campaign, the daughter of the elderly woman across the street happened by & mentioned that she had been the one to put those hinges on. Apparently Jackie, who must have been in her 60s or 70s at that point, was always climbing over the fence to do the gardening in the little yard patch. The daughter-from-across-the-street, was convinced Jackie would break a leg doing that, so she offered to put the hinges on.
Here is the little yard patch, in the aftermath of battle:
Interestingly, a lot of that green stuff left in there is actually cilantro. Adrienne has found other culinary herbs in the back yard, as well. Jackie's gardening wasn't just for show!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
What A Difference A Day Makes
The same yellow roses, one day later!
Amanda, I think I heard their stomachs growling while I was out there taking these photos.
Amanda, I think I heard their stomachs growling while I was out there taking these photos.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Important Update On The Roses
From a barren Mars-scape, to an overgrown jungle of rosebushes & wildflowers:
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
The View From My Desk Today
update: just found out they're actually plum blossoms!
Exploding Cherry Blossoms!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Monster Dandelions from Outer Space
See what I mean about the dandelions?
"How on earth am I going to get these out of here?"
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