Our (not so) little friends

There are two of these guys in the garage. This is the bigger of the two. He managed to get "stranded" as the door went up. He's well over 6" tip to tip.

I'm pretty sure he is the same one I walked out the other morning to him sitting on the carpet right outside the door. I squeaked and told him he really needs to find a new home. He's so fat he clunked as he tried to scurry under the freezer. BIG guy! Wonder how we would catch them to relocate them.

Screen repacement

Replace v the screen on Angela's iPod :o/ glad Butch knows how to do this!

Outdoor Curtains!

Butch putting in the wire curtain rod...

Very nice!!


Even from the inside. And it's not a super hot and sunny day yet...


Look how much shade this gives. Can't wait to see the difference this summer.

Round table makeover

Before - needs a little love








Ok maybe a lot of love...




First coats of paint...




Getting ready to tile!!








Tiles!! As of Saturday morning I had tile done. Now grout!




And we're grouted!!! Whoop whoop!

In its glory in the sun shine

And with a carpet put down along with all the chairs surrounding




And me enjoying the partial shade of the curtains in the queen chair. ;)

Wood bees

So I thought all THIS was from trees dropping whatever because it really is pollen and fluff drip time. Until I heard a buzzzzz of a wood bee. I didn't give him too much thought as we really don't have exposed wood until he stopped buzzing and I watched him crawl into HERE!




Why yes, that little stinker is in there boring away at my shelf. Yikes!!
Not sure if I can get the whole plugged while he's away from home or not... Guess I'll just let him eat this shelf :(



Yep that big ole bee went into the hole. Here's the kicker it went in the hole she created through the metal hole!! I thought she went into the hole you can see. Nope - sneakier than I thought!

My next project

What is it? A solar chandelier for the arbor or the gazebo...



http://backyard-ideas.org/how-to-make-solar-powered-outdoor-chandelier/

Mine will be a little plain Jane compared to this... But will be sooooo cute, I just know it! I had seen the core chandelier at Goodwill and passed on it.... I went to my chiropractors appointment ANDa massage so well over an hour later I was still thinking about it which meant I should go buy it ;) So back I went and it was still there. Yes. We were meant to be together. :) now mine sits in the garage waiting a paint job. AFTER I finish the table project... I think I have the last coat of paint on that one now TILE.

Five new family members

A Beta for Liz




Four little tropicals for Angela




The $7 fish tank ended up costing me $60 more. CRAP! Whose stupid idea was this? Ha!
The red is Merida (from Brave)
The cleaner is Vinny (the vacuum)
White one I'd Kellan (singer)
Black and white is "sir swims a lot"

You'll have to ask Luz the name of hers!

What a wet dreary day

And cold too. Burrr ok not as cold as my siblings in Utah but cold fir here. Just under 60 degrees at 9am. I am wrapped in a blanket with coffee and a Danish on the back porch. Think I'll go inside and back to bed. The water sounds out here are making me sleepy!!

I tried to upload a video from phone so you could hear and see this, however YouTube isn't playing nice :(

There is a constant drizzling rain that is running down the roof and into the gutters making a very nice burbling sound. Ahhhh rain and a nice place to curl up and listen to it ;)

All this rain does mean my table project is put off for yet another weekend. However I am not unhappy i spent last weekend in the sun working on that "last" flower bed.

In truth I still need to mulch behind the wall too, however that requires no digging or real prep. It's simply a matter of getting many bags of mulch and putting them where they need to be. Well that and possibly laying down some paper bags prior.. Not the work that putting a mini retaining wall and pebbles takes so I'm grateful!

Next major project will be a patio on the upper level and a built in stone fire pit. Possibly crush stone or pavers around that.

Oh and even with it raining I have seen a few doves, lots of finches and a male cardinal at the bird feeder this morning. Love my back yard!!

Maybe I'll talk Butch into hanging my porch curtains today since there's not a lot else to do?

Finishing up the yard work...

 

But first a visit from our little friends in the neighborhood - there are two of these guys chasing each other around (which makes me thing it's not really two guys after all)

 

They have discovered the bird seed...

 I finally did go out and shoo them away, but they are just so cute!!

 

On the yard.  I didn't take a before, however, when taking my "pool's open" pictures as seen here:

http://donnasworddoodles.blogspot.com/2013/04/weekend-warrior.html

it was taken from the yard overlooking this corner... the forgotten corner... until this weekend.

I didn't even let the girls off the hook on this one, I made them come out and put it all together with me.  The good thing?  I discovered better edging stones.  I found TALLER ones so I had to only buy 25 instead of 50.  Still it was 6 bags of pea gravel, 8 bags of mulch (I bought that Sunday after recuperating for the night!). 

 

Georgia Clay is like concrete .. so we actually had to soak the ground to dig any of the holes - I sure hope having the mulch on there will help the poor verbena spread out.  I now have a total mix of colors, but I think I'll be happy with it - this side is all purples.  I originally started out with red.  I have not seen red since that season.  :(  I then found some rescue pinks - they all perked up quite well and have really done well.  So - now we have purple on this side.

 AND this morning on the very corner of both sides there is now a nice clump of society garlic.  Thanks Sally for sending it home with Butch.  I didn't even have to have him dig the hole on either side.  I got them in the ground, watered and will watch them flourish, I'm sure!!

Who would have thought?

Who would have thought THIS is worth $105? NOT me!!

Flowers

My what pretty teeth you have

Just look at those 12 year molars on their side. Yikes!!
Yep they have to go. Poor Angela.

The good news? The surgeon is backed up until July to even look at her. Then it takes another week to schedule surgery.

It's official

Angela is FIVE FOOT FIVE!!!

sucks to be me....

I went to a scrapbooking event a few weeks ago and low and behold LOST my blade holder for my craftrobo...do you KNOW what it costs to replace one?
$105.00 plus tax and shipping... shoot me now!!

Flowers.

Tried to get the succulent , the carnations AND the amaryllis is the picture.... Score! The amaryllis should open all the way soon!!


Wisteria love it!!


Looking GOOD this year!!


Veggies. This is spinach


Radish and cilantro


Carrots


Verbena and phlox.... Love the red!


Kangaroo ears


Daisy. Love love love daisies!!

Prom

I'm having home computer issues. More photos when the network is back up!! I'm glad I took ONE with my phone to make sure to have one to send to Sally and Butch.

Ok, internet back up after pulling the plug on the poor thing... plugging it back in ... repeat... repeat... repeat... it's finally got itself together again :)

 Putting on her mask

 All dressed up!

 The mask was slipping...

 Alec brought a gift of earrings to match her outfit.

 

 yes, they are friends just hanging out and going to prom together :)

 Two peas in a pod!