I have been
trying to stay focused on my work this week and stop wasting spending
so much time on-line or out in the yard. The weather has obliged as
a cold front came in Tuesday bringing with it some much needed heavy
rain accompanied by lightning, thunder, and hail.
Working non-stop
basically since last August up until several weeks ago had left us in
need of some time off, part of which was spent with the grandkids
here during spring break. Not exactly what I would call time off but
the following week found me dithering away and remembering how much I
like not having to work.
tomatoes (we're
heavy on the tomatoes this year) and garlic, lettuce (which is
bolting and will be pulled up), okra, zucchini, bell and jalapeno
peppers and a japanese eggplant, and cucumbers with onions on the
side
I finished
planting the garden except for one tomato and the cantaloupe and pole
bean seeds but we just now got one of the little squares cleaned out.
I got the azaleas fed and mulched and some other things moved from
the temporary pots they've been living in for a year and into the
ground.
I cleaned out
the little pond and was surprised to find it full of tadpoles as well
as the minnows that have been keeping the mosquito larva from growing
into mosquitos.
This year I
added a little pump and a natural water filter and another pot of
water lillies.
But that's all
over for now, since I do actually have to work and I'm fortunate to
still have some work to do.
So.
I am trying my
best to ignore the beautiful warm day out there (since I don't have
to work in the antique store this Saturday) and make more progress on
the full size art work for the ranch house entry and the Leadership
Wall and the one proposal I still need to finish.
Yesterday I did
the full size 'artistic' drawing of Churchill. Today it's Vince
Lombardi.
Edit: the image
of Churchill is not my drawing. They gave me a photograph which I
manipulated into 5 tones using a graphic program. The drawing part
is where I convert the shown manipulated image into a line drawing.
tadpoles! cool! :)
ReplyDeletewell, at least you had a little break - enough to want more, though. :(
It's beautiful here too (finally!), but I'm stuck at my desk. I think I'll ask my boss if I can leave early :)
ReplyDeleteWinston & Vince - I'm all fascinated!
I've been spring cleaning still...had carpets cleaned etc., etc.
ReplyDeleteNo new work as yet...darn!!
Congrats to yours
Hugs
SueAnn
Both gardens looking good.
ReplyDeleteWhat size pump do you use for that volume of water. I want to get water moving in my garden.
Do you use pumice stone for your natural filter?
Inquiring minds want to know.
You're doing better with the gardening than I am.
ReplyDeleteWhy are their no weeds in your garden? You actually expect me to believe that is yours?? Your artwork is fascinating with such unusual subjects.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, I turned over a few beds today, but it will be a while before planting.Did you know Churchill was a painter? He had a home in Morrocco where he did some of his finest works.
ReplyDeleteIs that what we call work-life balance. I have trouble slowing down. My leisure often seems to be taken at work pace. My wife has atempted to rein in my tendencies but with little success - though I did play golf with my son yesterday. The first round of golf in over 40 years. It was relaxing and peaceful - apart from the moments when I wanted to scream (very few).
ReplyDeleteWhat does "bolting" lettuce mean? And you saved the tadpoles and minnows, right?
ReplyDeleteYAY for Tadpoles. [Admit it. You thought of all of us, right? giggle]
ReplyDeleteAnd I really like the fountain. Cool.
Your garden is lovely! I always love the progress of the growing things in your yard.
ReplyDeleteTadpoles! Excelletn.
And your drawing of Churchill is incredible. Wow.
Your garden looks great.I planted a few things last week, cool weather stuff. Tomatoes can't go in for another 6 weeks.
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of funny to be doing Churchill and Lombardi, one after the other. I mean I love Vince Lombardi and all, but he doesn't have quite the same stature in my mind as Winston Churchill. How many leaders are there?
Looking forward to seeing the finished project which incorporates Churchill!
ReplyDeleteGarden looking good - I have zippo planted.