May 18 2024
Blooming
When I arrived at the family estate for dinner, Megan poured us a glass of wine and then took me on a tour of the garden. It reminded me of how Dad and I used to tour his garden before dinner, glass of wine in hand.
First, I stopped by to visit my beloved Clyde. He is resting peacefully under the chinquapin tree. There are still boards and cement blocks over him to keep the marauders out, but I think it will be safe to move those soon. I put his little yellow marker up, and it will be good to plant cheery yellow daffodils there this fall.
I miss him so much. Every day. I talked to him and told him how much he is missed and how much we love him, including Dodge. I just want to hold my Clyde once more and bury my face in his satiny black fur. I guess you always want more time.
Back in the garden, things are off to a great start:
Peppers are growing in the pepper houses:
Strawberries are flourishing in their (hopefully) raccoon-proof beds:
As soon as I saw this tool, I knew it was something Rob had made. Why not have something that is useful and also a work of art?
This year, my siblings are trying thornless blackberries for the first time:
I didn’t even know that was a thing.
The raspberries are already buzzing with bees:
And tomatoes and hot peppers are growing in the greenhouse:
Spring is such a beautiful time of year!
A YEAR AGO: The loss of a long-time friend.
FIVE YEARS AGO: A flood complicated my moving preparations.
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO: The horrors of an SEC audit. I hope you never experience this.
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