I spent a large part of the afternoon outside. It was around 70 or so and a little breezy, so nice. First I cleaned the chaise that a lady from Freecycle gave us (another freebie). It was really dirty and only spray on bleach and a wire brush would take the mildew and green off. I let it dry and started to spray paint it green but ran out. What a difference though. I also trash picked a perfectly good outdoor side table with a glass top. They were tossing it because it was green (on the underneath mostly) which came off in 10 minutes! Now it’s like new again!

Here are some photos of the fruit of my labor. Sean also edged and planted ‘his’ garden that he’s had for over 1o yrs.

This is one half irises. I just replanted gladiolus I save from last year. My hollyhock was split in 3 and moved to here.

Red azalea with my fairy birdbath in the background

Where I have most of my lilies and grasses. The grass is taking over and it’s getting thinned out. I have about half of this weeded. We are slowly getting rid of an old grape arbor in the background that is covered with sticky vines-it’s hard work.

An iris that bloomed today-honeycomb(?)

Guess what happened to us about 6:45 tonight? We got locked out of the house! I went to go in to put the camera away and the suction from the screen door pulled shut the big door! Luckily, a window was left open in the back of the house and Sean was able to take out the screen and ‘slither’ into the house (he had to hand me about 5 African violets before he had room to get in). He did get a brush burn from the handle that opens the window and hurt his stomach a little-I don’t think Bri or I could have done what he did. Lesson we learned-hide a set of keys somewhere outside!

I am fascinated with ferns. I enjoy watching them do this:

I have transplanted a bunch of them in all different parts of my yard, even some cinnamon(?) ones in my fairy/gnome garden. I should try to get a nice variety as they are so neat to look at.

Last night Bri was fascinated by the chorus of ‘humming’ coming from the two apple trees we have (and never get fruit from as they aren’t cared for properly and overgrown) that the bees were doing. They are loaded with blossoms-so pretty. The yard smells so good!

My tooth doesn’t hurt, but my gum in that area tastes metallic and my tooth is really smooth and slanted. I can’t believe I have to wait until the end of May for the crown. I know Dr. B was a bit upset because he couldn’t save it. I just am crossing fingers I don’t have to have a root canal. What he did yesterday hurt more than the two I’ve had already. He pressed this metal ring into my buggered up gum. I have a high tolerance for pain, but he said the only alternative was a needle in the roof of my mouth. Don’t ya love dental talk?

Back to gardening-got some annuals in the ground-Victoria Blue Salvia (one of my favorites) in my front garden that is under the evergreen (added a few apricot colored ones too) and also a dozen snapdragons in a variety of colors along the path in front of the house. I also potted up royal purple petunias and some white, light blue and blue lobelia. I had Cosmo the kitty out with me on his harness and he managed to tangle himself up good in my hedge. He was getting panicky, but I got him out.

Still a lot to do, but we’ve been blessed with gorgeous weather. I’ve had two larger ticks on me which I found crawling up my leg. You know ticks scare me as I have Lyme Disease from the little teenie deer tick. Better get out the DEET.

And to the writers of Grey’s Anatomy-women aren’t dried up because they like to do needlework-geez-that wasn’t even funny!