On My Own

On My Own

Rob was out of town this weekend, so I lived for two days in my weird Leslie way—getting up too early and eating funny things. I enjoyed delicious, salty popcorn suppers and spent most of my time happily puttering and rearranging things—I love to rearrange. …

In the Depths of August

In the Depths of August

Yesterday I did a whole bunch of weeding while Rob mowed the lawn and cleaned out the gutters. I actually love to weed. It’s so peaceful and it gives me a chance to really look at my plants, really study them and their surroundings …

Sweet Babs

Sweet Babs

Babs died on Wednesday. I won’t go on and on about how angry I am about this. I’ll just say I’ve been writing down my memories of her, and here are just a few: She would always sit on the steps by the screen door 

A Hot One

A Hot One

This weekend was really too hot for strenuous yard projects, so Rob and I spent most of our time repainting our garden gnome, Mr. Halfrey. His old paint had melted off in the rain. Painting him was pretty time consuming because he’s big (about three 

Becky and Caladiums

Becky and Caladiums

Becky and my caladiums were both looking their best this weekend:

For Sophie

For Sophie

I thought Sophie would like to see what her cats, Tuxie and Feltie, looked like as tiny kittens:

Another Homey Weekend

Another Homey Weekend

The coreopsis is blooming. So are the irises. Here are a few things I did this weekend: Ate cherry jelly beans for breakfast Planted five Dixie wood ferns Planted 12 Clemson Spineless okra Transplanted a bunch of purple coneflowers to the bed by the barn 

Another Saturday in the Yard

Another Saturday in the Yard

Rob and I spent Saturday doing two things: weeding all the beds and mulching a new bed on the south side of the front yard. To me it was a good day because I got to daydream and visit with various cats …

Spring Yard Cleanup

Spring Yard Cleanup

Saturday was such a golden day, the oaks sporting new soft golden leaves and the front porch rockers wearing coats of golden pollen. Rob and I got to be outside in all the gold, all day. We mowed our lawn of weeds for the first time this year, and edged and ran the weedeater …