Monday...the best day ever!

I take Mondays off from my day job because what else makes Monday the best day ever....and it gives me one day to recover from our crazy weekends and catch up on things that have fallen by the wayside.....like my blog.
I've proudly crossed off several items on my "yeah right, you can get all this done in one day" list and I am now sitting on my deck, with the unbelievable sound of thunder rolling in.....a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 10 pm says our favorite meteorologist, Pete Delkus. Birds and squirrels  are hitting up all the feeding hotspots and don't seem to be too concerned about the impending storm and I am contemplating adding a glass of wine to completely make this an absolute perfect situation...to make it phenomenal would require a margarita but my sweetie is away at work and he is the best margarita maker around. So......wine it is! 

I'm pretty sure winter is finally over, at least in this neck of the woods. The garden is revving its engine getting ready to jump into gear and race into nonstop beauty and I can hardly wait. Things have been greening up, with some sporadic burst of blooms here and there.....but just you wait.....

I've been consulting with some local garden experts to see what kind of changes we will be making this year.

 And one of them is the Olla......our experiment to see if it makes a difference in the water situation....you know.....DROUGHT! Plus, we should all be aware of this world's resources and be as conscientious as possible. This little item will be buried in the bed up to its neck and filled with water.....it should slowly seep out and spread to the thirsty little roots.

We have almost reached the point that we can eliminated the lawn mower, except for two small patches of grass in the front and the "alley". But maybe we can convince the goats to take over!

Well, my presence is required in the house as the hours fly by and dinner time approaches.......my clever dogs are always kind enough to keep me informed of that fact.

So I will bid you adieu and leave you with just a few more minutes of garden time.........
just close the gate when you leave......

and no smoking please..........

Bohemian Sunshine

One of my other hobbies on days I am not outside with my hands in the dirt.....being caressed by the breeze, and inhaling the complicated fragrances of so many contributors, or just plain ole sweating.......
Or when I'm not sweeping up copious  amounts of dog hair off our wooden floors....enough to create a kennel of creatures......
Or enjoying my clever husband's humor and entertaining personality on some bold and grand adventure......
Or visiting one of the most enticing, elfish, clever little creatures in the world.....

 Or reading, writing and arithmetic.......

And since idle hands are the devil's workshop..........
I am really into hands....hands down....the most entertaining of past times besides watching my garden grow.

I found a boat load of antique glove molds and am having a blast creating as many diverse and unique creations as possible....though I do tend to lean towards the cheerful, fantasy, or nature subjects.

I've customized, strategized, vulcanized, personalized and tailorized many a hand and still have a huge box full......

So.....if any of you guys are in need of a unique gift for a birthday, or graduation, or Christmas........etc......etc......etc......I can show you all the ones I've done or create a new one with the right colors and subject.......or use some of your own personal objects to create a keepsake.
And if not......I hope you have enjoyed the pictures and are inspired to go do something your love!

Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.
Stephen Covey
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Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.
Stephen Covey
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Every human has four endowments - self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.
Stephen Covey
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The Dog Days of Summer

Oh the dog days of summer are coming close to being over. These guys will be thrilled to have temperatures in a more reasonable range! Not that they have to suffer much as they sleep on the comfortable furniture in the air conditioned house and peek out the doggy door as we work in the garden. But I guess if I put on a coat similar to theirs, I might stay inside also.......

Having the full moon shining down in the garden is such a joy! It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes.....

"With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?"
Oscar Wilde

By Jove......I've got them all and am I ever happy!

We had some new neighbors move in. Some a little more welcome then others........

The lively and the not so lively........

My sit down view of the garden is usually the same from one of my favorite hangouts...........

But up on the roof is a whole new perspective. I definitely need an upper story balcony.

Well....these are my August summer day reflections

and wishing for more happy garden days!