tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post6343948740288811538..comments2024-03-24T00:01:00.698-05:00Comments on The New Sixty: AH SPRING, THE SNARKY VERSIONArkansas Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-53438285950376284382015-05-11T20:32:05.990-05:002015-05-11T20:32:05.990-05:00I could have written this post! Were you watching ...I could have written this post! Were you watching me from afar? My back was a bit more than three days, maybe I should invest in that book. At the rate I read, next spring should be upon us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-47999303050920904122015-05-06T20:56:01.539-05:002015-05-06T20:56:01.539-05:00I am spoiled because I hire help now. I can"t...I am spoiled because I hire help now. I can"t do garden stuff due to allergies of various types.<br />But I love to see the rebirth and I try to freshen things up.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-71915968035261765462015-05-05T02:24:28.566-05:002015-05-05T02:24:28.566-05:00I loved spring in Chicago, but then again I've...I loved spring in Chicago, but then again I've been away from it for 8 years now so I think I'm forgetting the aching muscles part. I didn't know that was called Henbit. I recognize it though. We had it too!<br />Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-80831250345660725872015-04-26T18:16:52.763-05:002015-04-26T18:16:52.763-05:00Laughing, while reading your post, hurts.Laughing, while reading your post, hurts.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-80600227154570319082015-04-26T16:31:13.976-05:002015-04-26T16:31:13.976-05:00TB,
Luckily, where I am now, there are no ticks. ...TB,<br /> Luckily, where I am now, there are no ticks. Such a relief after tick filled Florida.Sorry you have to deal with those nasty buggers. <br /><br />Barb,<br />You are like Spring the way I am about Winter. I do use Arnica on my muscle pains, but it does nothing for the achy, arthritic joints. Just grin and bear it. <br /><br />Patty,<br />Aww, I am so sorry about the shingles. I have been there and it is as bad as people say. Hope you are soon all the way better. It took me about 3 weeks. <br />So sorry also about your Mom. What a terrible accident. It has reminded me to do something about my small estate so my kin will not have a lot of problems. Be well soon lady. <br /><br />Betsy,<br />Of course you do have that live in gardener to help out:)) I don't need someone to mow as that is still a pleasure for me but I may have to hire out the weeding. I just hate to give in but it would be smart to.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-76879800062781089182015-04-26T14:02:05.935-05:002015-04-26T14:02:05.935-05:00Spring to you is like Fall to me... I LOVE LOVE LO...Spring to you is like Fall to me... I LOVE LOVE LOVE Fall---but oh how much work there is when the leaves start falling.. BUT--overall, like Spring and the weeds, it's a favorite season... <br /><br />Winter is usually when I get my 'respite time' --but since I had knee surgery this winter, it didn't end up being a joyful time to just REST.... ha..<br /><br />Summer is my least favorite season simply because I do not like HOT and HUMID weather... <br /><br />Hang in there... How 'bout hiring a young man/teen to do your mowing for you????<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-7849968270530478302015-04-25T15:17:11.368-05:002015-04-25T15:17:11.368-05:00Good afternoon, been a while since I've droppe...Good afternoon, been a while since I've dropped by. At the moment I am getting over shingles, and my skin on the right side around waist band and rib cage is so sore. Feels like a combination of a really bad sunburn/ pulled muscles with aching and someone trying to stick me with something sharp. I started popping out with them on Easter. Went to doctor next day, they gave me some kind of capsule to take for five days. They are dried up, but the skin hurts more now then when I was coming down with them. Then we are still trying to get my Mother's small estate taken care of. It will be a year ago this coming May 29th that she died as a result of a car accident. She was a passenger and that's the side that got hit. She lived for two days, in a coma. Just a big mess. Here today it's chilly and raining. I wish I had a little housekeeper to come in and cook and clean for me today. Best I can do is get the car out and run through someplace that serves food. Take care and have a great Saturday night and a lovely Sunday.<br />Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106461789118388241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-73519562966111781002015-04-25T15:07:50.812-05:002015-04-25T15:07:50.812-05:00I would love to send you a photo of the 3 ' of...I would love to send you a photo of the 3 ' of snow still in my yard, Patti! If spring ever arrives, I'll be greeting it with open arms. I did order some perennial seeds, so I'm dreaming. Get Arnica - it's the best cure for sore muscles. Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-5686440010100452712015-04-24T17:13:17.483-05:002015-04-24T17:13:17.483-05:00Patti, I hate to say it but you forgot to mention ...Patti, I hate to say it but you forgot to mention the wood ticks.....troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-3451816688893645202015-04-24T10:56:11.478-05:002015-04-24T10:56:11.478-05:00Maggie,
Glad you got a chuckle.
Those baby wasps ...Maggie,<br />Glad you got a chuckle. <br />Those baby wasps are annoying aren't they? Have never been stung but they make you duck a lot.<br /><br />Tom,<br />Thanks so much for the cool compliment. Don't forget the liniment.<br /><br />Linda M.<br />Ah yes, the teenage work force. They are the best and so glad you have one on call. <br /><br />Renee,<br />Thank you so much for stopping by again. I keep trying to navigate Google + but I am not having much success. I finally made it to your post but can't leave a comment. <br /><br />RMW,<br />You are smart. When I moved here, it was a blank canvas. It was just mow and rest. Probably should have left it that way but I got tree and flower bed happy. Of course then I was 10 years younger. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-45934139605011832182015-04-24T10:23:35.315-05:002015-04-24T10:23:35.315-05:00My property is all sagebrush and I've just lef...My property is all sagebrush and I've just left it that way for now. Every time I think about landscaping, my back hurts and I rethink.<br /><br />I'll have to do it at some point, I guess.<br /><br />Rocky Mountain Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17873112978518614362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-50242542009941094192015-04-23T11:59:24.862-05:002015-04-23T11:59:24.862-05:00Dear Patti,
Oh dear, you have made me laugh and si...Dear Patti,<br />Oh dear, you have made me laugh and sigh at the same time (again!). Yes, when you are getting older, gardening is rewarding and taxing at the same time, isn't it?<br />I wish you lots of time in that hammock!<br />Best wishes from The Wetlands (in the Netherlands),<br /><br />Renée (from Rays of Light)DutchDeltaGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995393245721573057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-70754822958619398342015-04-21T20:27:22.200-05:002015-04-21T20:27:22.200-05:00The yard gets bigger every year. Thank goodness th...The yard gets bigger every year. Thank goodness the fruit trees know what to do. The vegetable beds, not so much. They wait for the seeds. We have a neighbor chicken who, we think, has added nitrogen to the soil and removed many of the newly planted seeds.<br /><br />A little at a time. Or a teenage grandson.<br /><br />Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-32314675763905856362015-04-21T08:02:04.316-05:002015-04-21T08:02:04.316-05:00This is the best ode to mud season I've seen i...This is the best ode to mud season I've seen in a long time. I'm now inspired to go out and dig in the dirt!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-91398986497879897542015-04-20T23:49:05.075-05:002015-04-20T23:49:05.075-05:00Love this sweet Patti made me laugh out loud... &q...Love this sweet Patti made me laugh out loud... "When the day comes that Spring chores are too much for me, I will sprinkle weed killer on everything that isn't grass and just ride my mower into the sunset over what is left that resembles grass while sipping an iced coffee. There is always a plan B."<br /><br />I really enjoy spring, it is summer that gets to me. Having to mow in the heat and rake leaves in the fall is what really wears on me. <br /><br />We have some of those wasps, they have somehow managed to nest in the porch light. I need to have my sun see if he can get them to move their choice of living space. <br /><br />Don't over-do keep chipping away at it and enjoying that hammock. We are about the same age and I chip away at it too. But we do get it done, don't we? <br /><br />Big hugs for you and give the sweeties nose kisses for me. <br /><br /><br />Just Magshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759998899852167388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-12179484017491139442015-04-20T16:04:09.440-05:002015-04-20T16:04:09.440-05:00Terri,
Yes,I am with you on the leaning and squatt...Terri,<br />Yes,I am with you on the leaning and squatting. I don't think we are meant to bend that way:))<br /><br />Manzi,<br />It might help to have a young muscular house guest to do that kind of work. <br />My hammock is my saving grace. <br /><br />Marty,<br />Well at least you are only half bad at the moment. That other half will get its turn all to soon. <br /><br />Djan,<br />I feel your pain. The tricky part is there is no pain when you are working. It waits for you to try to get out of bed the next day. Not fair. <br /><br />turquoisemoon,<br />Luckily no ticks here but I have yet to find a sunscreen that wasn't nasty smelling. <br /><br />joeh,<br />I took your advice to heart. I had to pick up 10 bags of mulch today (bags were wet and heavy) and when my store helper failed to appear, I tried your method and did it myself. So far so good. Thanks.<br /><br />Journeyin' Lady,<br />Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting. So glad you will be following. I took my Master Gardener course in Heber Springs--a really nice town.<br /><br />Barry,<br />Thanks, I'm trying to. If you survived the fencing, you should have no problem with some shrubs. <br /><br />Linda W.<br />Sadly it really is a familiar refrain. Guess we both will make it. <br /><br />robin,<br />Will roger get to plant a garden this year? I know he enjoys it and the eating is always good. <br /><br />Stephen,<br />Sometimes I envy you townhouse sorts, especially this time of year. When the pains ease however, I do love getting my hands dirty. And nope, bugs are here to stay. <br /><br />Olga,<br />You are setting your schedule back this year aren't you? If you are like me, you intend to go easy then you get going and hate to stop. Good luck.<br /><br />Cheryl,<br />That one came through all right. Hope no one else is having problems.<br /><br />Emmanuel,<br />Thank you so much for stopping by and for the kind blessing.<br /><br />Brighid,<br />I usually steer clear also but anything that would spare me this annual initiation would be welcome. Maybe I'll try the book next year. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-58399791149741579872015-04-20T15:05:58.346-05:002015-04-20T15:05:58.346-05:00I like your snarkyness!
Before I might have look...I like your snarkyness! <br />Before I might have looked at the book, not now that I'm a member of THE book group. They have a hard & fast rule: No Damn Self Help Books. I'm love'n it!Brighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11299215170393879517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-40342458056796252572015-04-20T11:15:51.055-05:002015-04-20T11:15:51.055-05:00I just tried to leave a comment, but don't thi...I just tried to leave a comment, but don't think it went through. Will check later! Cheryl @ TFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947085477739983984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-67035074936606695822015-04-20T11:14:36.075-05:002015-04-20T11:14:36.075-05:00I like to tell myself "this year I will take ...I like to tell myself "this year I will take it little by little" and then I try to get everything shipshape in one day. It will be interesting to see how different things will be this year. There yard should not be a bleak looking when I return in May instead of at the beginning of April. On the other hand, There's that whole month gone --you know, the one I was going to spread all the work over-- so there may be time pressures.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-8890004477557932422015-04-20T10:44:43.388-05:002015-04-20T10:44:43.388-05:00I love spring but live in a townhouse where all of...I love spring but live in a townhouse where all of the gardening is done for us. My wife won't garden until the world is rid of bugs, which is highly unlikely.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-56773618359027810502015-04-20T10:31:49.802-05:002015-04-20T10:31:49.802-05:00A perfect description of the first days of spring ...A perfect description of the first days of spring and our aging bodies. We really have to learn how to ease into this season! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-49074265167732430722015-04-20T09:04:52.444-05:002015-04-20T09:04:52.444-05:00Awww yes, the sound of creaky joints in the spring...Awww yes, the sound of creaky joints in the spring.....I so know the name of that song.<br />OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589622524456973822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-2726023915406140572015-04-20T08:56:00.827-05:002015-04-20T08:56:00.827-05:00I'm actually pretty good with it. More this ye...I'm actually pretty good with it. More this year than usual. I'll be happy to be rid of the dry, flaky, itchy winter skin.<br /><br />We're going around in winter hats today looking at the landscapes we want to alter, perennials we need to move, the shrubs that were destroyed by the snow drifts and wind. It's a good break from the work we did yesterday and we're expecting rain to water our newly planted shrubs.<br /><br />Ah, Cape Cod spring.<br /><br />Hang in there, Patti!Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469229581743468376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-81479064791923024322015-04-20T08:42:40.713-05:002015-04-20T08:42:40.713-05:00Just happened on your blog and enjoyed reading it....Just happened on your blog and enjoyed reading it. I'm not from Arkansas but my husband lived with his grandparents and graduated from Heber Springs High School so we feel a wonderful connection. Will follow your postings!Journeyin' Lady...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05712089169025491257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-35186096191602344702015-04-20T08:19:11.468-05:002015-04-20T08:19:11.468-05:00Before you lift anything, even a peanut, look up, ...Before you lift anything, even a peanut, look up, head up spine goes straight and you don't tweek your back.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.com