Happy Earth Day

From my little corner of it

and finally 

go white or go gray

for me it's white

better for your health

better for the planet

better for your wallet

Only for earth day would I do this.

I am notoriously camera shy

Suzan with a z not an S 

 

Love Affair Continues

The plants and I are in a devoted romance  - first chihuli rose

Tree in half bloom already, with my chaste tree (purple blooms) coming up fast behind

Loving the reflection in my windows

Although I bought two chihuli roses they are coming out differently

2nd chihuli

That rooster vane I bought for my father 

when, after retiring, he built his dream house.

It was on the property many years.  He removed and brought it out to me

then, and it has been in my garden ever since.

The Pink Ladies are out part way this week.

Showy but short lived.

I cannot seem to get enough out door time these days.

BTW the concrete repair I tried on the old fountain

seems to have worked, but I needed a larger pump.

Amazon to the rescue this weekend.  

Stay tuned for that also.

 

I Can Be Found Here

I begin my day with coffee out here

while listening to KNPR

and end my day with iced tea and maybe

 some brie and bread, and always, always Walter.

I hauled 10 very heavy bags of mulch from the front 

to this very neglected area.

Three days ago it looked like this. 

Rerouted all the drips.

This morning the first Chihuli rose opened.

Rosemary and peppers in the rear (so far)

First Hibiscus bloom today

That whole wall of Pink Lady will be in 

full bloom in about a week.

I plan to paint window and have ordered a pretty rattan blind.

Brought out a pouf for the many times I need to rest.

One of two lemon trees. 

The blossoms smell divine

 

Sunflowers in tubs, below tomatoes

Fourth year fig tree loves it's new spot

Herbs are loving this spot so far- fingers crossed

I loved this yard for many years 

and then upkeep by myself with three huge trees became a hassle.

Tore out the trees before the they tore up the foundation.

Then I updated a few years back and loved it again,

then I got sick and then covid.

I'm back in love

Today I repaired with new concrete ( first time mixing concrete) 

 an old defunct waterfall fountain

that will now just have a fountain in pool at the base.

I hope

Tomorrow we test water retention.

If you don't see it soon, I'm back to the drawing board.

It's beginning to get warm 

so finishing up just in time.

Then it'll just be early mornings and very late nights

till fall.

Everything else in the world seems unspeakable,

so I don't.

Those of you who have been here with me forever

know my feelings about most of it.

My kids are flourishing and are healthy and happy.

You'll be able to see a lot of their work quite soon 

on many streaming sites, if you stream

Netflix, Disney+ or  Hulu.

They are uber busy.

I adore my friends and am blessed with good ones.

Once again, I'll be helping a friend this week set up an entire 

new space in her home. Hopefully there will be photos.

I'm choosing contentment.

It's taken me a long time to get here.

I chose to be boosted again today and feel lucky to be able to do so.

Stay safe, stay healthy

Suzan with a Z not an S

 

In The Garden

 I've been in the yard for over a week now, working very hard and

for very long hours. Walter keeps me company but also annoys me with 

the continual rock fetish and whine.

Badly neglected for over a year, I knew I had to get out there

and clean it up; not back to it's original glory,

but at least respected once more.

Solar fountains in the planter second from left. Hummers liking so far.

I put this planter together while watching This Is Us.

I moved herbs closer to porch this year, again hoping not to neglect.

I decided to place pots into the beds, or close by, so that

I could run drips to them. I think I got discouraged by the

demise of so many and the cost of losing so many over the years.

I've only begun snapping some photos to send the kids.

Once everything is in bloom, I'll try to remember to get more.

I sliced ( hacked) back the banks roses, filling about 8 huge bags worth of them alone,

so this year will not be the splendid dripping show as usual

but the roses should be healthier.

I look back at the enormous trees and green lawn

that once were and the dozens of blooming flowers I had everywhere,

and think about all the many changes over 29 years in this home.

It's hard sometimes, these changes, but now many are necessary.

Water issues, age issues, ability, and financial issues mandate change

whether I like it or not.

No matter though, as I am so blessed and grateful for 

what I still have.

Nights are still as sweet

For now I am not using my signature Z for 

the connotation is hurtful for some- instead I'll use

How it came to be: via my dear Macky

"SUZAN WITH A Z NOT AN S"