Let It Rain!

Attila spent the day planting some of the last plants from his little greenhouse, and finishing the install of the evestrough and the 1000 liter rain tank. Now all we need is rain. He enjoyed his day. Happy Father’s Day Attila, you did a great job! Worldly Weather HEAT WARNING – it was 33C in… Continue reading Let It Rain!

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Garden of Delights

This morning Attila picked and brought in for me five red strawberries from the ever-bearing strawberry plant. They were sweet and delicious! A few fresh strawberries now and then are all I will be able to get this year, so I will be enjoying them whenever I can. And I feel grateful to Attila for… Continue reading Garden of Delights

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Heat Wave

The temperature is climbing, as is the humidity. I took a turn around the garden this morning, weeding here and there, soaking in the sun before the heat of the day set in. The ever-bearing strawberry plant has a mesh cage around it, and a good thing too, as a squirrel was attempting to break… Continue reading Heat Wave

Sorting It Out

This morning I began again. The pharmacist I talked to yesterday answered the telephone to take my call when I called the pharmacy, and I explained that the drug company was not getting back to me. We made a tentative arrangement for her to replace my medication with the original product, it was going to… Continue reading Sorting It Out

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Peony

The peonies have bloomed a little late this year, better late than never. I love them! My Granny grew them in her front garden. They were in the front garden when Mist Cottage was purchased, and are now overgrown with some kind of shrubs, an apple tree, and a maple tree. The apple tree will… Continue reading Peony