True to my new early morning pattern, I walked early, very humid today, so, not very far. Then I sat on the patio and noticed a few things that needed doing.
I needed all those plants off the deck, it's bad for the wood, already pests have started underneath. Gary doesn't understand about this so I didn't argue the point when he brought them over. Now I've just shoved them into the pachysandra where they will be fine, as will the pachysandra, it's indestructible. I think he was reluctant to put them on the pachy but I'm not.
The hanging coleus is getting huge, and I retrieved the second shepherd's hook from the storage area where we'd put it after the car flattened it, and managed to get it into the ground to hold the coleus. This only lasted briefly before it fell over. I rescued the plant and Gary reinstalled the hook better.
This left the other shepherd's hook available for the morning glories to climb and gave more space to the hibiscus
And here in context
All this was pretty strenuous and while I was at it, I picked and arranged today's bouquet
Usual philodendron, with black eyed susans, daisies, coreopsis, which is putting up a nice display of flowers on the patio. I like to pick flowers for the house while leaving enough to enjoy while I'm outside.
I need to clean up the butterfly bush and the sage, another day. Today I feel pretty accomplished. Also hot and dewy!
Tuesday is knitting group and I could probably have found a ride, but I didn't, because
This is staying home weather, much as I'd like to see my friends. We've emailed. Meanwhile I made more cordage
and I'm considering the next design idea for the basket, to open up the shape. I'm glad I'm up to considering design and having ideas about it. It means I'm getting past the emotional upset.
Meanwhile ironing needs to happen.
This is an every few months event, but linen does benefit from the occasional bit of care.
And it got it
In other news I got an urgent text from the auto insurer saying my bill is past due. Oh. Must have been missed during the surgery recovery and brain fog time. I ended up paying online with a new password, old one didn't work, and now it's paid. And the new password noted. What do confused older people do? Not well, I'm guessing.
Textiles and Tea featured Bonnie Inouye, a complex weaver using digital as well as traditional floor looms. She wrote the definitive book on multi shaft weaving and is in favor of trying ideas to see how they work out. Great teaching approach. She was wearing her own work, too.
I asked about this shirt and she obligingly stood up to let us see. The picture and sound at her end wasn't great but you get the gist.
Great episode
Happy day everyone, just try it!
Sez Ted and co.
Your deck looks lovely, I've never seen coleus in a hanging basket, only in pots or in gardens.
ReplyDeleteColeus is obliging -- willing to grow anywhere.
DeleteI should have listened to Kurt Vonnegut a long time ago! So glad you’re finding your rhythm again. Can I add my shirts to your pile?
ReplyDeleteIt was all I could do to get through my own ironing! That's it for a long time now. Never too late to listen to Kurt.
DeleteI think we are all appreciating your flowers and greenery.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good time on the patio.
DeleteI hate ironing…some needs doing here too.
ReplyDeleteI rarely do it, so this was an event.
DeleteOh that temperature! I am sweating digging up bamboo roots in a much lower temp. Wise to stay home.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard on breathing at that temperature and with high humidity. It doesn't go down much at night.
DeleteI used to like ironing...there's a neat clean smell that happens with steam on cotton. Not had anything linen so don't know, but bet it's the same. Yes to Vonnegut quote! Pretty weavings all.
ReplyDeleteThere's a clean steamy smell to linen too. But I still don't like it! I use the iron more for art purposes.
DeleteI don't mind ironing as long as I can watch something on TV while I do it. Having said that, I haven't ironed in a very long time! But yes, linen does need a little attention in that department. I've found though, that if you leave it hanging long enough, it's just about good enough.
ReplyDeleteYour deck is lush!
These shirts got left in the dryer. So they needed help. To me watching TV would make it even more boring to iron! Two activities I avoid.
DeleteBut if what you are watching on TV is a good movie?
DeleteThen I wouldn't be ironing!
DeleteSince I haven't owned a TV for years, this is a theoretical argument for me.
DeleteI also have ironing to do. I listen to a book while ironing. Your patio is a welcoming space. I'm glad the agent alerted you to the past due bill!
ReplyDeleteI noticed the bill when I was attending to the claim, but assumed it was wrong! I forgot that I pay each half year in two parts, and I had omitted part two. Fixed now, insurance back in order. Considering I'm claiming on it, it better be.
DeleteYou mean irons get used on clothing? Who knew!
ReplyDeleteReading your 'hot and dewy' description reminded me of my mother who insisted that women do not sweat, they glow.
It's a joke from yes2next where April teases her mom about getting dewy!
DeleteThat multi-shaft weaving work is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe technical knowledge needed to do that is amazing to hear about, let alone to do.
DeleteWatching the Tour de France is as much energy as I want to expend right now.
ReplyDeleteIt's better on TV. If you're at the roadside, it's gone in a flash!
DeleteWhat a beautiful deck!
ReplyDeleteGlad you were alerted to the bill. When you are really sick or in the hospital it is difficult to remember to do all the usual things. Whew!
Lovely textiles. :)
I think what happened with the bill was that they didn't send a paper invoice, probably because I'd paid online. Then when I would normally have realized and attended to it I was deep in rehab and brain fog. All good now.
DeleteI should get a couple of shepherd's hooks like that. Just yesterday I was trying to find a place to hang some petunias and had to suspend them from a tree, where they may prove to be a squirrel-magnet.
ReplyDeleteI can't guarantee squirrels won't find them on a shepherd's hook, but they're very handy.
DeleteYou've just reminded me I have to pay my own auto insurance by the end of the month.
ReplyDeleteDo it! Don't wait till it's urgent, like me. Well, I didn't realize.
DeleteI don't have any place to hang plants. All of your plants looks so healthy and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI found the shepherd's hook idea very handy. Maybe you can consider that?
Deletereally stunning weaving in that session - both colours and designs.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? Hard to comprehend how she did it.
DeleteDefinitely staying indoors weather.
ReplyDeleteYou did accomplish a lot. You have earned a rest.
When I write it down I start to notice I've done quite a bit.
DeleteYour deck looks like such a lovely spot to relax. The weaving is lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt really is a nice spot now, with birds and other wild things.
DeleteWhew, I'm exhausted! 😄
ReplyDeleteOddly, I'm energized when I can do things.
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