Jul19

Ruby Daylily

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Ruby Daylily, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

I only have about 4 different Daylilies left in this area. After they stop blooming there are only a few things of interest in this massive bed-some ornamental grass, a few plants I added on the perimeter and a big pot of annuals.
Just Saturday night I added about a dozen nasturtium seeds in a few places in other gardens. The ones I planted earlier aren’t doing that great. It’s interesting to see what flowers like this kind of weather. The roses loved it and are just getting black spot from too much humidity.
Speaking of humidity, you could cut the air with a knife. You go outside for 5 minutes and your skin is glistening with sweat. I don’t sweat a lot, but I sure have this summer! It runs straight down the back of my head. I have taken to wearing little pig tails and a headband.
Still gathering stuff from the basement. I still think the dust is getting to me. I forget even though I have my nose covered, my eyes aren’t (I don’t wear my glasses much around the house) and the dust gets on my clothes.
We just got new hall runners from K*mart. They are by Jaclyn Smith and are brown and blue with brown swirls. I haven’t had new rugs there for many years.
I’m also doing some art projects in between.

Jul16

Photo Hunt-Triangle

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Last September, I went to a stitch-along at the Chadds Ford Historic Society and got to meet some online pals. I haven’t been back yet, but I also haven’t stitched a whole lot this past year.
This is a birdhouse crafted to look like the building I was in! Look at all the triangles along the roof line. Beautiful craftsmanship!

Update
Today I received my letter that I was excused from the jury selection people-two women-perhaps they understood my dilemma at this time. I have a feeling I’ll be called again in the future.

Jul15

Thriving tomato patch

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Thriving tomato patch, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

I’m happy to report that we have tons of tomatoes on the vines this year! They are mostly Beefsteak. We moved them to the opposite side of the garden. Today, yours truly was tying them up and quite surprised by how many I saw. Last year we happen to get tomatoes that had the blight and I think by this time we had to tear them all out as the fruit and plants rotted. Last Fall I planted some lettuce and things in their place, didn’t get a lot, but it was something new to try. We have a sea of Zucchini, Green Beans and Cucumbers there now. We’ve only gotten about 4 Cucumbers and 1 little Zucchini. I had a Zucchini/Bacon Frittata for dinner tonight-yummy!

Jul14

Jury duty?

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Today I got a summons to appear for jury selection in a month. I know it’s a privilege to serve on a jury, but it’s a randomly selected thing and it’s a bad time right now. I was called when Sean was young and that’s the last time I remember. Brian couldn’t get excused a year or so ago and wasn’t selected. My brother had to go to Philadelphia-on the train for a week long trial-he couldn’t get excused either. A friend said 80% of the people called aren’t selected. I decided this was the worst time to be on a jury between my van having transmission issues and Brian’s dad not being well. I wrote a letter and asked to be excused. I mentioned this on Facebook and everyone acted like I was doing the wrong thing, even when I said my transportation wasn’t reliable. My van seems to act up the most in the heat too. I think since I went to the trouble to write a nice letter, that I may get my wish. If not, I’ll have to have Brian drop me off and pick me up which would be very inconvenient for him since he needs to be ‘on call’ for his dad. I would like to someday be on a jury, really I would. If you aren’t focused on the trial, you aren’t giving the person being tried a fair shot. Just my opinion.

Jul13

Cross stitch African Violet Sampler

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I did finish up the white violet and did more of the little purple squares. Also started working on the one opposite the white one. There are 4 more to do. Facebook had a stitch-along this past weekend and we were asked to show our progress…
The spots were from the iron-trying to make it presentable. : )

Feeling somewhat better, still needed a Claritin late this afternoon. I was doing more stuff around the house which included stuffing another bag full of books for the Goodwill. There is a light at the end of the tunnel…

Jul12

He loves me….

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Daisies are in my top 10 list of favorite flowers. Such a simple flower with no scent, but so pleasing to the eye. I like that I can see them in the dark when I look in the direction of the pond garden. I also like that they spread well. And why do I think of old-fashioned photos when I look at them?

Spent some time in my dreaded basement a couple of times over the last week. The plan is to have stuff to toss out every Friday. Brian started the ball rolling when he started tossing old eBay boxes. I use to sell a lot on eBay and still have a large table loaded with mostly books. I am holding a side some for a yard sale, but the rest are going to the Goodwill. I’m not sure it the dust or pollen got to me (or something I ate), but my allergies were especially miserable today-the post nasal was making me gag. I finally sneezed a huge one and I was better. I try and wear a covering over my face in the basement-yep-very dusty.

I heard from an old college friend on Facebook last night. It’s been 19 yrs and the baby she was expecting the last time we talked is having a baby. She’s also divorced. So that got me thinking of a mutual friend who had passed away at the age of 42 and I found her daughter on FB and said hello. Her mom was a sweetie-always included handwritten notes in the Christmas card-every year. How many people do that? She was so crazy about her family-her husband and two girls. She showed me how to make pasta once. Still miss her.

And we got rain-glorious rain-all day Saturday. I did a little in the basement that day and then played with acrylic stamps I found at the Goodwill when we dropped stuff off last week. Have you tried the stampers with the acrylic blocks? So neat you can see through them to stamp.

It’s raining again-to us that is great-no hauling watering cans around the different gardens. I still need to mulch!

Jul9

Photo Hunt-Free

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This was a difficult hunt. I was looking through my sets and came upon the ‘free’ day at the Brandywine River Museum back in January 2009 in honor of the passing of Andrew Wyeth. Shown are the interesting college hoods that he received-21 in all-for honorary degrees in Fine Arts. Pretty amazing, don’t you think?
Brian and I also got to see ‘Christina’s World’ as it was on loan from the Met in NYC. We weren’t allowed to take photos of that.
I believe there is another free day coming up at the Museum on July 12th in honor of Andrew’s birthday. : )

Another neat thing is to have Victoria Wyeth, Andrew’s granddaughter give you a guided tour at the museum, which she does several days a week.

Jul9

Sweetness in the heat

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Starglazer Lily full view, originally uploaded by DianthusMoon.

My Starglazer lily finally opened up over the last few days. I was wondering if it could stand the heat as it’s in a pot, but it looks good, only a few buds wilted. And you know the smell of this flower is amazing too. I’d love to have an entire field of them to frolic in!
We are expecting glorious, soaking rain on Saturday. Hooray! I hope it does rain. It rained about 5 miles from here where Sean works today and we got nothing.
Have a great weekend!