Last Monday while driving home from the hospital, I took the interstate, I89.
Local people are pretty much aware that the eastbound lane is down to one lane going down French Hill as a large washout is being repaired. Then there are the signs informing out-of-the-area folks (Flatlanders, as we like to call them) that the right hand lane is closed ahead.
So I noticed that a full half-mile before the anticipated lane closing, all the VT cars are single file in the left hand lane. We have toodled up and down the eastern seaboard states many, many times and honestly never saw anything like that happen before.
I had to water my tomatoes yesterday for the first time since I planted. It is supposed to be hot and humid for the beginning of the week. So far the weather people have got it right. But at least we are getting some welcome sunshine.
I have heard the thing about women not sweating, merely glowing. I am glowing so much lately that I am afraid a passing satellite might report the suspicion of a nuclear plant meltdown near Jericho.
I managed to salvage some blooms from my garden.
Before
The instructor did this one.
and I did the little herb bouquet.
Local people are pretty much aware that the eastbound lane is down to one lane going down French Hill as a large washout is being repaired. Then there are the signs informing out-of-the-area folks (Flatlanders, as we like to call them) that the right hand lane is closed ahead.
So I noticed that a full half-mile before the anticipated lane closing, all the VT cars are single file in the left hand lane. We have toodled up and down the eastern seaboard states many, many times and honestly never saw anything like that happen before.
I had to water my tomatoes yesterday for the first time since I planted. It is supposed to be hot and humid for the beginning of the week. So far the weather people have got it right. But at least we are getting some welcome sunshine.
I have heard the thing about women not sweating, merely glowing. I am glowing so much lately that I am afraid a passing satellite might report the suspicion of a nuclear plant meltdown near Jericho.
I managed to salvage some blooms from my garden.
Before
There was a program at the library this afternoon on flower arranging. here are after shots:
The instructor did this one.
This is mine.
and I did the little herb bouquet.
Now I am back to the library to meet with the writers' group. We have had a six week hiatus. I am looking forward to being with this group again. It is great to have the kind of support a group that really gels can provide.
You wouldn't find drivers lined up in a single lane way before the lane closure here either. They just keep driving and expect to be let in at the last ten feet. Very annoying.
ReplyDeleteI guess it says something about the pace of our lives...or maybe population density.
DeleteLove the arrangements! The flowers are simply beautiful, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThey are such a fleeting pleasure. Thanks.
DeleteI have so few flowers to arrange...actually that is not true, I just cannot get out early enough before the heat to cut them!
ReplyDeleteThat is the hardest part. i live in the country, but on a road that is busy enough to discourage me from being out in my yard in my pajamas. Although I don't know why I care--I have seen plenty of people in public places wearing pajamas.
DeleteLovely flower arrangements. I never bring in flowers or leaves from my yard because they are usually crawling with ants. Who needs ants on the dining table? Lol.
ReplyDeleteI hope your husband brings you a bouquet once in a while!
DeleteI love your arrangements. I think flowers were meant to bring inside for fulltime enjoyment!!
ReplyDeleteI don't have indoor plants because of our travel between homes, so I really enjoy having the life flowers can bring into the home.
DeleteI like your arrangements better than the "professional" ones. Yours have more color and more energy, I think.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I did learn a tip or two.
DeleteYou must have seasons as we do -- winter and construction! The flowers are beautiful -- ours are in a slow-down pattern right now.
ReplyDeletePeace,
Muff
Yeah, our roads are a real mess and they only got worse with the recent torrential rains.
DeleteI like yours and the first one the best. Well done. Flowers really do brighten our homes and moods. I never seem to grow anything I can cut. Need to change that.
ReplyDeleteIt has taken me a number of years to get a garden going so that it looks like it is worth the tie and effort...at least briefly.
DeleteI deal with the LA freeways so I don't even want to discuss traffic or drivers. But I will discuss your flowers -- how pretty especially the last bouquet! Now that would be a fun class to take.
ReplyDeleteIt was a very informal and relaxed little class. I enjoy getting together with a small group to learn something a bit creative.
DeleteI think a flower arranging class would be fun! I checked my tomatoes in Denver today and one was partly dried up, though it is irrigated. Don't know what happened. I was bummed!
ReplyDeleteI am glowing too! I am glowing like a pig.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE what you did! They all show such color and spirit.
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