In case you were worried that I might miss Gary, be assured. He called early this morning about some urgent information he'd lost. Also about something he'd done for me, which in fact I'd taken care of after it stopped functioning, no problem.
So I tracked down the info and got back to him to his great relief. And he plans a run over to next door to check into things..
Meanwhile, this morning while the front yard was in shade, I cleared the daylily foliage, and a lot of dayflower spent foliage. This revealed the remains of the flowering Russian sage the landscapers had hacked down which is evidently trying for a comeback. The area looks much better, less end-of-summer now.
After the exertion, filling two bags with debris, I was too tired to tote them out back to dispose of.
When I retrieve my energy, I'll do that. They'll dry a bit and get lighter too in the meantime.
Meanwhile I'm very happy with the new knotting, mainly because I can do it without stressing out my hands.
The summer of bandweaving and related projects has been a success. I now have skills I didn't have before and projects I didn't have before, and friends now own items they like. It's all good.
Happy day everyone!
Wasn't there a song or a book title "How can I miss you if you if you won't go away?"
ReplyDeleteOh! Here it is- a song by Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv8I1-jbahg
Excellent recording. Might remind you of someone you know.
You got a lot of work done!
Great minds. That was exactly the song in my mind while I was talking with him.
DeleteI was going to mention the song, too! It immediately popped into my head. Great minds. The garden looks beautiful. Excellent job.
DeleteYou inspire me to try new things. I just can't decide what those new things should be! ;)
ReplyDeleteJust jump in!
DeleteI get out in my garden now and again thinking I'd like to change it but really nothing grows but the succulents so I end up just watering and going back inside.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds fine. No use battling nature.
DeleteIt is good that you found an interest that connects you with people, rather skilled people at times, it seems.
ReplyDeleteHow can I miss you if you don't go away, is funny.
Several blogistas have wondered if I'd miss him, and I've been much less worried, knowing him!
Deletenew skills and new friends...what's not to like?!
ReplyDeleteI'm always up for new skills.
DeleteIt's surprising how a little gardening can improve the look of everything and that, in turn, is pleasing to the soul.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was looking a little shaggy from the street and realized it wasn't a lot of overgrowth just some spent foliage, much less work than it looked. This is also nice for the neighbors to look at.
DeleteOur daylilies are getting there, but where they are, the plants can stay green and present.
ReplyDeleteDay lilies make a lot of spent leaves that lie on top on everything, so when they're mature I remove them. These are sturdy Stella D'Oro, masses of flowers and foliage.
DeleteGary is the gift that keeps on giving!
ReplyDeleteSo true!
DeleteGood 'ol Gary.
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DeleteI noticed that too with clippings -- they get lighter when they dry!
ReplyDeleteToday I could carry them easily. I also had more energy, but they were much lighter, too.
DeleteI need to do some garden clearing tomorrow before it gets too hot too. Your front looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased with the result of a fairly small project. And very happy I planted p pachysandra all those years ago. It's saved hundreds of hours of weeding.
DeleteSounds like Gary is getting enough settled into his new home and can now turn his attention to keeping you in blog fodder.
ReplyDeleteI gather he's coming over here to escape the pandemonium there!
DeleteThe garden is looking great - very green despite the heat you have been experiencing
ReplyDeleteWe've also had torrential rains with flooding, so between them, growth has been brisk this summer.
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