Sad news just broke, Senator Ted Kennedy died tonight of brain cancer at 77. I really had hoped he would have lasted until the vote on healthcare reform, but it was not to be.:( Hopefully there will be renewed energy by Democrats to get a bill passed, to guarantee all Americans affordable healthcare. Also hopping that the naysayers and those who ( Read more... )

I completed what I started yesterday, moving the blocks for my herb plot from the shadows to the light. It was a good workout, to be sure, and I am sure the herbs will love the sunlight, but exhausting as heck. Thank goodness it was partly cloudy with a little breeze at times. I am temporarily using it as a compost bin , putting both greens (leaves ( Read more... )

I spent a few hours working in the garden today. I transplanted, weeded, trimmed back old growth, and moved a few blocks - actually more than a few. I had built an herb plot in the back yard shortly after we moved here, but my personal Ents have taken over and surrounded the plot,so I had to move it so that it would get more sun (herbs like sun to ( Read more... )

I just finished a second book. Fahrenheit 451. It is spooky in a way, because although it was written over 50 years ago ,some things are so like today. It pictures a world where people don't read, instead they live through video walls. They have given up independent thought and want someone else to feed them information and tell them what to think ( Read more... )

I decided to make a slight name change to my LJ. As I had earlier posted I have started a new blog - Chytha's Resonance- for discussion of faith and politics issues, so the "questioning" part of my LJ is there more often, where as the "quest" part , the daily life events, are still LJ. So it seemed logical to rename my LJ, for which I have chosen ( Read more... )

We're about to head out to catch the ferry to the San Juan Islands, to meet friends for a long weekend of relaxation in the islands. Every time we go it is such a treat -away from the hustle and bustle, away from work, time to reflect while gazing at the water. And a chance to catch up with good friends that we only see once a year, since they ( Read more... )

trying to keep cool...remembering cooler days...how about this pic? ...doesn't help that Firefox seems to be fritzy ...grr... working till 3pm then heading for a cool bookstore,etc, until the heat breaks for the day...very thankful to have left my Phoenix days behind...except I think they may have followed me...:(
keep cool everybody :)

my sunflower has more blooms, two of my jalapeno's have turned red, the butterfly bush finally burst into purple , and I have more tomatoes on the vine/branches.
( here are pics )

My strawberries are now turning red , ripe and luscious - need to harvest before they go overboard. My bell peppers and jalapeno peppers are growing -need to feed them, and make sure they have enough support so they won't drop off like the first bell did.:( My clematis is blooming ,as is the Russian sage and the lavender. And the butterfly bush ( Read more... )

now for the garden finds -I always like surprises and the past week has been one of those treasured times. I found seeds that had sprouted, cuttings that had taken root and grown in seclusion, and a boatload of little berries.
( come and see )