April 2023 Island Trip – Day 7
After a bit of a sleep-in, we enjoyed omelets and toast with tea. Next up was a walk to the top of the drive to show Chloe, both in person, and on the map, just where we were in the greater archipelagos. The next task was to excavate around the ground well pressure tank, in […]
April 2023 Island Trip – Days 5 & 6
Day 5: We spread all the compost. The garden looks fabulous. The North wall of the house has Additional insulation added to it. As the contractor got going, they discovered insulation in the walls, except for behind the dishwasher 🙄. After deciding to pump in additional insulation, we discovered there was blocking in two places […]
April 2023 Island Trip – Days 3 & 4
Day 3: The rest of the plants and bulbs were put in today. We moved the Hellebores to a different location where they’ll be easier to care for and have a more prominent spot in the garden. They were hidden between the east walk to the back deck and a Rhododendron. Hard to get to, […]
April 2023 Island Trip – Day 2
We, me and one of the tenants, planted today for about 5-hours. The other tenant joined the fun for about an hour and a half. The majority of the plants are in. We are all happy and very tired. Tomorrow will be less challenging as the bigger plants are in. Nothing bigger than gallon pots. […]
April 2023 Island Trip – Day 1
I arrived to fierce wind, despite a calm ferry crossing. Unloading plants out of the truck took time because I couldn’t set them on the edge of the truck bed. They would have been blown over. The plants are tucked against the north side of the house. Tomorrow we’ll stage them according to my plans, […]
Smoke, still.
We are still shuttling things about post remodel. A small oak cabinet is now living downstairs in the billiard room. I had to empty my mom’s jewelry collection out of its drawers before we could move it. I paused to look through things again, and resolved to figure out a permanent storage solution for her […]
Positive Governmental Vibes
I had an ambitious list today and got more than 80% of it done. Three list items involved government agencies! I made contact with the Island’s county noxious weed department after some phone tag. Tansy Ragwort is growing on the property. Not a lot, but it is incumbent upon the property owner to irradicate the […]
10-years
It is unfathomable to me that my dad has been gone a decade. In part because he feels so near, and he pops out of my mouth all the time: “These damned card-readers (at the grocery, hardware, you name it store) should be identical! Every one of them!!” It wasn’t that card readers were a […]
Light Refraction
This: Was caused by this: This is a 15ish” long acrylic prism that hung from the ceiling of the southeast corner of my parent’s house on the Island. We placed it in this corner of our kitchen until the remodel started. I’m glad to have it back. It casts rainbows more broadly with the increased […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 