Random shots…..

The garden has been ignored for long enough.

Overgrown and weedy.

That’s being kind…..

The weather has been delightful.

Time to get up off my !@#$ and do something.

      Sooooo…..
             ……with clippers,machete and camera in hand I set out to something about this mess…..

but I got distracted by the photo opportunities…..

I really need to get my ADHD under control……

I have weeds……

lots of weeds…..

Seriously,I do…..

Kale Chips……

               I planted waaaaay too much Kale this past Fall…..



        Figured I’d try making Kale Chips…..


                            
                                               Simple to make……
                                                         Taste good,too…………

                                                                    
                                                                                                          
                                                                                                              

Good way to get your greens.

 

Recipe here……

 

I used some garlic powder,too…..

8 Days…..

          away….

    Away from TheGreatWall…..

           That’s what it was……

Erich,the Younger,was in charge.

               ….kinda/sorta…..

      He did a capable job making sure TheWall was safe and the security crew

(AKA Harley and Itty)

were taking care of things

.

         ……but it’s not like yourself,is it?

What did I come home to?

            Besides weeds galore….

Dad’s orchids were blooming!

3 of ‘em!

I was afraid I’d killed them….

He was right!

“Just ignore them.They’ll be fine.”

I’m good great  at ignoring things……

That’s why I have major weeding to do…..

Taking a break…..

from house renovations.

Before the major kitchen reno/room addition starts, it’s time to slow down and take a deep breath.

 

               Get away.

 

                    ….To Sanibel Island…..

 

                                          Reconnect with old friends.

 

                                                                                    …FYI-try Cip’s for happy hour.It’s the best!

 

Relax…..

 

Walk the beach….

Enjoy the scenery…..

Shell……

 

Find yard art…..

I’m seeing it filled with tillandsias…….

Enjoy the sunsets…..

Still on the to-do list…

 

…visit the SCCF plant nursery…..

 

…….I have a list……

Confusion reigns on TheGreatWall…..

It’s just the start of the New Year…..

The first part of January…..

It should be the coldest time of the year,in Florida….

 

But….

….today,at 4PM,the temperature was 84 degrees!

 

The AC is running as I type this.

 

I cannot ever remember the AC being on in January.

 

The garden is confused…..

 

The roses are growing like it’s Spring time….

Pink Knock-out

 

Red Knock-out

 

Red drift rose

 

Louis Phillipe-growing faster than I can keep up with it.

 

The Vitex (Vitex agnus-castus L.)is blooming….I thought they didn’t bloom until Spring?

 

Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)…..I thought this was a Spring bloomer,too?

 

Why am I getting the feeling that we’re in for a February freeze?

Birds,Butterflies,Camellias and a new obsession….

Got a new zoom lens for the camera.

And I heart it!

See what it can do…..

                           The birds………







                            
                                 The Butterfly…………..


                      The Camellia…….

……………….and my newest obsession?………………….

The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam!

Go there!

Now!

…..but don’t blame me if you don’t get anything done….

…somebody’s gotta watch the babies….