Wednesday was full of things leading to another.
I wasn't in the mood to walk, but wanted some physical exertion, all that fish creating energy, so I decided to rake the future patio area, and find the rest of my river stone collection. It's been buried by weather, renovations and boneheads driving cars over it.
Less flinging and more arranging. I'm happy with the result. One of the neighbors fancies doing something similar.
Then since today I was meeting with the HVAC man to get an estimate for the heat pump at the condo, I alerted Handsome Son to make sure the upstairs storage unit was cleared enough to let him in to see the upstairs part of the pump.
And I asked if it was stuff he was ready to part with. It was, so since he was home today, day off, I went over early and we picked out what I could rehome for him. He lugged it down to my car
Two views. Tomorrow I'll unload and take pictures for Freecycle purposes. A couple of things are useful for me, such as that black metal chair, for my future patio.
Aside from waiting in some trepidation for the upcoming email with Larry's estimates on the new heat pump, this worked fine.
And the nights are getting much cooler so I brought in one of the coleus plants to hang in the kitchen. It was huge, so I pruned quite a bit off it and put the prunings into a bucket of water on the deck.
Two neighbors want to share them. The resulting plant now hanging in the kitchen looks shaggy from pruning, but will revive soon and I need to shape it better.
And while I was in and out, I noticed an offshoot of the lavender plant which I kicked over and uprooted, now living thankfully out of traffic on the deck. I pulled out the offshoot complete with root and gave it to a neighbor who has envied my lavender for years.
All good, I'd say. Plenty of exertion including a bunch of sit to stand exercises this morning. I think I'm keeping up.
Happy day everyone, keep up. Or don't, nobody's counting.
I like those stones..you can see the whole or just contemplate a single one
ReplyDeleteYes, that's the idea. It's a calming note, visual experience. I think you'd like it.
DeleteI remember having a mini hedge of coleus when I lived in a different state, along the edge of the front porch.
ReplyDeleteWhen I get my patio, I'm thinking of some coleus with the flowers I have in mind. It's grown big and very attractive this year.
Delete“...keep up. Or don't, nobody's counting.” Thank you for that, Boud!
ReplyDeleteYes, there's so much emphasis on keeping up, but it's okay not to, as well. I certainly don't keep up with people who travel!
DeleteA busy, fruitful day. It's satisfying to accomplish things.
ReplyDeleteSome of them by chance, too.
Deletei don't understand cold/hot climate heating and cooling. Is your heat pump reverse cycle and cools you too? Or do you have separate cooling?
ReplyDeleteIt's all one system, like the gas furnace at my house. Heat and cooling in the same unit. You adjust the thermostat to get whichever you want, heating or cooling. At this time of year neither, lovely natural temperature and humidity.
DeleteYes, autumn is usually our nicest time of the year.
DeleteThose potted plants are looking good.
ReplyDeleteThey did very well this year, despite the wild heat spells.
DeleteIt is sixty four degrees on my back porch this morning and for us in September, that is a cold snap! Not quite ready to start thinking about bringing plants in yet, though.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great cool morning.
DeleteMy coleus in pots is huge this year and I'm trying to decide if I can save it over winter. I don't know where I would put it all inside, though.
ReplyDeleteMy son who lives with me has Covid and I'm so glad I had my vaccine at the end of June. So far no Covid for me (fingers crossed). His doctor said they are getting many calls from patients that have Covid.
My coleus goes all winter. I usually cut it back to fit in, though. I hope your son does well, and you continue well.
DeleteWe will be hot and humid for the rest of the week. Enough already! I do like the rocks around the a/c unit.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to the lovely fall weather? Not great for outdoor work.
DeleteI am keeping up, and grateful to be able to say that.
ReplyDeleteI'd say you were well ahead!
DeleteI have a pot of coleus this year for the first time in years..
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I wonder if this is a good year for coleus. It seems to be booming around here. That one 25c packet of seeds years ago has resulted in a steady stream of plants, now in four houses.
DeleteLove the stones and I have always had a soft spot for coleus for some reason.
ReplyDeleteI used to grow them big as bushes on my former patio. But got a rash all over my arms once from reaching inside the plants to cut them back in the fall. Still love them.
I didn't know that about coleus. You must be sensitive to something in the leaves.
DeleteThe nights are so much cooler now, makes the house tolerable again. Those river rocks are quite pretty and that's wonderful you were able to help your son rehome some of his stuff.
ReplyDeleteI was out in the garden this morning, pulling up annuals and tomato plants that are done. Felt good.
I like my river of river rocks. And since Handsome Son is a bit of a packrat, it's great when he can part with things.
DeleteGreat days can come out of letting one idea or task or activity lead you to the next. Lots of thing happen that might never make it on to a To-Do list but which make our lives prettier or tidier or less hassled or just make us feel relaxed.
ReplyDeleteYes, very little of this was on my radar before it began to unfold. And I like the results.
DeleteI love your rock bed. And the kitchen looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I disinterred the stones, because I originally collected only ones I liked.
DeleteThe hanging plant is definitely helping the decor. There's going to be another soon. Then the window will be filled.
It must have been a good year for coleus. I never had much luck with them because I was always leery over pruning them so they'd get all leggy. I just invested in a bunch of new houseplants after the grand scale killing I managed to do recently. I wonder how long this lot will survive my ministrations. (btw - the Christmas cactus is still alive but showing absolutely no signs of blooming). Your rock bed looks very peaceful.
ReplyDeleteI find my houseplants do well with little care, anyway I don't drown them, unlike my neighbor!
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