June 18, 2008

• New pictures soon. I found a little more space on my cell camera, and now need to shuffle and edit on the online folder then move to pc where I can use them for blogs and the like.   New white rose bush has small buds now.   We used to have white rose bush from my paternal grandfather’s house–must have been decades old.  It lingered here for long time but was gone when I moved back.  Hydrangeas have blue puffball flower globes.  Recently planted sunflower and hollyhock seeds have sprouted, along with marigolds, morning glory, 4 o’clocks. 

  Some women called get Cat Ladies for collecting cats.   I’m probably going to be called the Plant Guy or something by neighbors.  My usual response in the yard is “I’m still planting–haha.”  I get complements, cars slow down, and walkers look while going by, so it’s good.

  One water plant bought it during heat spell awhile back, but others seem to be thriving enough.  Not certain what going to do with them when cold weather comes in fall.  Might have to get grow light and move in the garage.  I have heard you can winter over water plants by wrapping in wet newspaper and keeping moist in refrigerator.  Don’t really have room  among the dill cheese and ranch dressing for waterlilies, but not an immediate problem.

  If anyone is interested–tonight is full moon.  Tomorrow Mercury ends it’s retrograde and goes forward–which if you’re into astrology means things like communications,transportation, thinking and paperwork should clear up and move better too.  Friday night is Summer Solstice.  Hoo-ah!   And Tuesday night is the old Midsummer’s Eve on June 24–the traditional solstice/midsummer observance.  Faeries are especially active this time of year, so be on the lookout.  Hehe

  Craft stores already stocking ahead–Garden Ridge has scarecrows and autumn leaves and flowers, Hobby Lobby was putting out Christmas ornaments.  November and December have been problematic times for me all my life–I’ve decided I need to reinvent the period for myself, instead of feeling like I have to hold my breath to keep from drowning while being held deep, deep underwater from mid October to mid January, which is not a fun feeling.  No certain what this will mean–maybe try to keep it all to simple things–maybe cook more or get headstart on spring 2009–not that I’m getting ahead myself here at all–haha.

  A little odd–I don’t know if nostalgic is the right word–seeing all the flooding pictures in Iowa.  I lived in Iowa City in an earlier life cycle–and all the shots brought back memories–that area of campus by the river with all the arts buildings–I used to spend a lot of time there. Walked that route by the river many times.  Used to party in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines too.

  Pix soon–I promise!

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