I've wracked my brain this morning (poor brain, doesn't it have enough trouble without being wracked?) and haven't come up with a thing to blog about. So I took my camera and Sophie outside for some possible blog fodder. Sophie immediately disappeared, as did the sun. I got a few photos anyway, and tried to cheer them up with my photo editing program, but they still look pretty glum.
Wal-Mart had some beautiful foxgloves a couple of days ago, so I bought two pots full. I haven't planted them yet. Got to get to that today or tomorrow. Probably tomorrow.
I must report that I did do some decluttering in the basement yesterday--and fell off a stool. No I wasn't standing on it; I was sitting, with both feet on the floor. I leaned over to get a shirt out of a plastic bin, and the darn thing scooted out from under me. Another visit from Vann, do you think? I mean, it's his stool and his basement and his clothes I was removing from his plastic bin. You tell me.
But I was unharmed for the most part. I am a little stiff and sore this morning, but that's really no different from any other morning. Anyway, here are the other pics I shot this cloudy morning.
I found that the toolbox on the back of the little pickup truck is a great place to set two pots of pink petunias. Vann used this truck, which is in great running condition but looks a little the worse for wear, to haul yard supplies or anything
that needed hauling that he didn't want to put in the Suburban. I decided to keep it since I need to haul things from time to time too. It's also available for any of our neighbors or friends who needs to use it. Of course, I'll move the petunias before anybody takes it for a spin.
See the holly bushes, how big they've grown. Well, friends it hasn't been too long, they weren't big. (With apologies to Bobby Goldsboro).
When we moved into this house almost 14 years ago, they were just tiny little shrubs. We talked about moving them then, while they were manageable. And every year since, we've talked about what to do with the holly bushes. Well now, they've become truly unmanageable. They're so tall now that you have to have a ladder to prune them. There are ten of them, and they going. As soon as I can find somebody to take them up.
HOLES!
Who or what is making holes in my yard?? I've found about a dozen of these, most of them around or near Vann's little cypress three that he and Paul planted last year. Some on the other side of the yard near the garden. What digs holes like this?
This cat, purchased at a Mountain Brook yard sale many years ago, is due for a painting. What color should he be? I like him grey because he reminds me of my old cat Charles, the last cat that ever lived with me. He passed to the Rainbow Bridge in 1995.
And finally, I'm collecting blue bottles (not as easy to find as one might think) for a Blue Bottle Tree in "my garden." If anyone has any blue bottles you don't want, I could use them. Just let me know and I'll tell you where to send them and even send you a surprise gift in return.
Now, it's upstairs to continue the packing up of the sewing room in preparation for painting the walls. I'm thinking a sunny yellow or robin's egg blue. What color do you think the sewing room should be?
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On 04/27/2010, Joanne said ...
Betty W. said that armadillos make big holes in her yard. Maybe you've got 'em, too! Snakes and chipmunks make holes, but not that big.
Una
On 04/27/2010, Linda said ...
What about painting the cat a cobalt blue?
On 04/27/2010, Barbara Anne said ...
Hummm ... deer, squirrels, groundhogs (but the holes will become deeper if it's this bothersome creature) all dig holes, too.
I vote for a pale butter or buttercream yellow to give your sewing room a cheery glow and not too much competition with the riot of colors that fabrics add.
Do the blue bottles need to have narrow necks?
Have just planted the marigolds between the tomatoes in our garden to ward off bugs.
Hugs!
On 04/27/2010, WendyC said ...
Blue is a restful colour, but in a workroom you might prefer something more neutral, cream always works well :)
On 04/27/2010, Ruth said ...
Susan, the holes in our lawn were dug by skunks looking for grubs. We know because one night when I was up at 2am I saw one digging. But of course it could be any kind of wild creature.
I like a creamy yellow for your walls.
Ruth
On 04/27/2010, Dandelion Quilts said ...
We had holes like that in our yard and it turned out to be ground bees. Terrible.
On 04/27/2010, Deb said ...
Hi Susan...well for not having anything for a blog post, I sure enjoyed the tour around your yard and all your interesting Tuesday Tidbits! I love the idea of the blue bottles; you'll have to show us a picture of what you do with them.
On 04/27/2010, Maple Leaf said ...
Dear Susan, One of the most popular decorators in Canada (Sarah Richardson) , chooses white for her studio, the better to view colours more carefully. I use Benjamin Moore Cloud White (CC40) whenever I can, and have never tired of it after more than 25 years. When you have time, you could see some of Sarah's design projects on HGTV.ca. The girl loves colour , but has a gift for putting a scheme together.
On 04/27/2010, KAI said ...
When I was a kid, we always heard people say anyone digging a hole was trying to dig through to China. Hmmmm??? LOL! Those flowers aren't just PRETTY, they're DELICIOUS! And I agree that the kitty needs to be grey! The room color? I'm terrible with that considering I've always rented and had white walls. You'll make the perfect decision, tho'! You've been doing an awesome job with the rooms! (But watch out for those naughty bucking bronco stools!)
On 04/27/2010, Debra Spincic said ...
The walls in my studio are pepto bismal pink and I love it! (but I also have a large design wall on one wall that is white for my patchwork piecing decisions.)
Maybe Miss Sophie needs a leash so she won't run off and cause you more exercise than you want! *wink*
On 04/27/2010, ashleigh said ...
Return of the Armadillos!!! That is what you have... We had them last year bad enough that I remember Paul "hunting" them. LOL! Not much you can do nut try not to fall in the holes. They are mean little things too the cats don't like them one bit :) Glad to see the little truck is getting used well :D
love
ash
On 04/28/2010, Carol said ...
The armadillos here make bigger holes...almost like a burrow, big enough for them to get in to...but the also make small holes looking for worms and grubs. Katie and Josh in Homewood get holes in their front yard and we've seen the chipmunks doing it. Hampton fills the holes with leaves and little sticks and goes back in an hour and everything is pulled out. Determined little creatures.
On 04/28/2010, Allyson said ...
Oh wow, those pink flowers are gorgeous. They look so decadent and lush. I'm about to plant my nasturtiums this weekend. Those are the only thing I can sort of keep going without killing. They're pretty hearty.
I enjoyed the picture of you and Vann on yesterday's post. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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