gardening – Tails From the Backyard

Do I Still Leave The Leaves?

The age-old dilemma. Well, recently, anyway. Last year I left the leaves, and I’m not sure if I should pick them up, this year things are growing and I’m not sure if I can cut them because what it something laid eggs on it? I saw a baby mantis running on a twig the otherContinue reading “Do I Still Leave The Leaves?”

One Way to Keep the Sun out of Your Eyes

Hit myself in the eye with an entire hedge and other things for three decades.

Avoidance Through Gardening.

It occurred to me this year, as I stood inside a hedge, that I do tend to wander off to keep things pruned nicely instead of, you know, finishing my data science course or revamping my websites to show off my skills or learning how to make games in Unity, all of which I signedContinue reading “Avoidance Through Gardening.”

Someone’s Gotta Tell the Stories.

Should I have the second panel tattooed on me in some way?

Cut This.

(In honor of the first day I went back outside alone after guys stole my ID with my address and all…and had two neighbors tell me I needed to cut some trees that had grown from all the rain and, you know, spring.)

Put The Kettle On

This has been one messed up spring.

Everybody Got Smells!

Based on many conversations I’ve had with The Puppy.

Springtime is a Relaxing Time.

Based on actual events.

I’m On It.

What IS with me?

It’s April and There are Things to Do.

Yeah…the deer finally went back in the shed this weekend. It kept snowing, okay?

So Much To Do….

I got plans.

September is also Dystonia Awareness Month!

September is also Dystonia Awareness Month! According to my neurologist, I have it. For me, it causes weakness in my right arm and leg, and of course the ever-present tilted head. We tried Botox and that wasn’t for me, but luckily I have a family who understands what’s going on with me and also iceContinue reading “September is also Dystonia Awareness Month!”

Hello!

Just another Monday in May. How are you doing?

That Is What They Do!

All totally normal things happening.

Slightly Down In The Hole

Ants. Ants! Also little wild cats who need homes but I’m dealing with my feelings about feral cats not wanting to live with me and also I filled in the hole it wasn’t really this deep but that wouldn’t be funny and I’m trying to make it all funny, you guys.