Going to pay for this, but

One of my neighbors is moving out and offered me garden ornaments from her yard. I'm going to be in so much pain from moving these items, but I just couldn't pass them up. You see, my garden is part of my pain relief plan. Once it is all cleaned, the ornaments placed about and the flowers blooming, I get to sit out there, soaking in the sun. The wind chimes, the fragrance, the beauty, all work together to soothe me. So, I know I will have pain today but will enjoy the results in the future. The bird bath is already a welcome sight. The shepherd hooks will soon have baskets of pansies hanging. The gazing globe will help to move energy through the space. Looks like I will have a nice sanctuary this year, and when my friend comes back to visit, I hope she will approve.

It sounds Beautiful ! I understand.

That sounds amazing, the image that you paint with your words of your garden and how you will enjoy it. I am so glad that you find such relief from your small patch of heaven. Can't wait to hear more about it.

Yes--that sanctuary will have much use, good use. Oh pitmom....*sigh* It just plain hurts my heart, thinking about it all.

I'm glad she has you.

I'm sure the both of you feel blessed to have the other.

I will pray for your daughter, and for you.
*hugs*

Ha! I'm just sitting here, realizing I used the name 'pitmom' because of our pit bull dogs, but now, if it is a pituitary tumor, the name fits that too!

While I waited for the time to go with daughter to the hospital for the scan, I put in 4 shepards hooks, moved 3 trellises, moved the bench and table and cleaned up more of the yard. All in between downpours of rain!

The hooks will look great once I get hanging baskets and such on them. The trellises will look awesome behind the bench once I get some black eyed susan vines going.

We are going to be out there enjoying it all before you know it! Tuesday is the biopsy of the thyroid. If the weather is nice, we will be able to relax out there after!

makes me smile hearing everyone talk about their gardens. thats something i used to love and miss oh so much. this forum is great, no matter the thread i read i relate to each of you on so many levels. its good for the soul to know if nothing else youre not alone. best wishes for your daughter pitt.

When do you get all the results? Gosh how I hate waiting! Patience is not my middle or first or last name now that I think of it rofl...... I have the patience of a flea lol

I have not been able to get out on the yard but Glenn did he mowed, clipped and pruned and it looks great. I am using a new chemical free weed killer, Homemade Weed Killer 1 gallon of white vinegar, 1/2 cup salt, Liquid dish soap (any brand), Empty spray bottle. Put salt in the empty spray bottle and fill it the rest of the way up with white vinegar. Add a squirt of liquid dish soap. This solution works best if you use it on a hot day. Spray it on the weeds in the morning, and as it heats up it will do its work. This will be safer for Keilani (doggy) and Pona (kitty). This is the least I can do to help lol.

I do use a natural mosquito replant, Ingredients:
12 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
15 drops of Lemongrass essential oil
15 drops Citronella essential oil
15 drops Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) essential oil
14 oz Witch Hazel
Directions:
Mix all of the above ingredients in a 16 oz spray bottle and spray away!!

Maybe these will help you girls with your beautiful gardens xxx

Your garden sounds lovely! Hey, I have a pituatary gland tumor that is being treatedwith medications...if you need to ever talk about it just post on here... Many blessings..

Sounds so worth it. I do many things that I know are going to be painful because I know the outcome is just so worth it.

Got the ornamental grasses done yesterday. Timing is everything. The space previously occupied by the grass is now the final resting place for our cat, Sonny. Once the ground has settled, I think I will place the bird bath there.

I was also able to fill in the huge pit the dogs had dug under the back steps. I covered it over with some scraps of vinyl skirting and attached chicken wire to the side of the steps so they can't get under there again!

I should be able to get the rest of the work done before I see the pain doctor. The landlord decided to run a 'clean up contest' starting today for one week. Duh! I'm almost done already! They want a 'before' picture and an 'after' picture. Too late! I get it, they want to encourage people to clean up their yards, but why not reward those of us that keep our places nice?!

I spent a few hours today, shopping with my friend. I found a cat statue that will look very cute next to the bird bath. I also picked up new cushions for the adirondak chairs, a gift from my girlfriend. So sweet of her! I got some bulbs to plant for summer blooms and a hanging basket of forget me nots. The garden centers don't have any flats of annuals yet. Next up, turning the soil in the vegetable beds and setting up the cucumber fence. Almost done!

Oh, and Leila, their pit was under the back steps. Don't want that particular aroma just outside the door!

Oh gosh PM, I'm so sorry about your Sonny. Losing a pet is always a sad time.
Sounds like you've done a lot of work! Definitely more than I. I can see the breaking ground where tulips will appear, so there is hope!

Hang tight in TODAY. That's my solution for living in G-d's world where the only thing I control is me..my attitude and my actions. LOL. That's a full time job, lemme assure you. Some days I do that better that others. ;-)

You ladies (and gents) have a joyous Easter/Passover!
*hugs*