writer at play
Posted in gardening, pretty pictures on Aug 6th, 2009
Not much is going on the garden right now. I dug up the pea plants and the lettuce since their time was over. I have green beans flowering and producing: and some teeny weeny tomatoes: I’m still dealing with slugs but this late in the game, I may have to declare a truce. I’d like [...]
Posted in creativity, gardening, inspiration, writing process on Jul 26th, 2009
I admit it: I’m a homebody. A lazy couch potato. A sedentary slug-like life form. If it weren’t for my children, I’d happily spend my days tapping away on my laptop, reading in the rocking chair, or doodling at the dining table. Nature? I can enjoy it from the window, thanks. If I lean to [...]
Posted in gardening on Jun 24th, 2009
Slugs. In my lettuce. I never realized how many there were until I went picking this evening. *shudder* And they’ve already made raids on the tomatos I transplanted several days ago. Okay, no more Ms. Nice Squeamish Gal. This means war.
Posted in gardening, kids at play on May 7th, 2009
Tulips: Peas: Lettuce: and baby feet: What’s going on in your gardens this spring (or autumn, for my Aussie friend!)?
Posted in creativity, gardening on Apr 9th, 2009
Yes, I know this is a writing blog, but you really are not all that interested in my revision angst or my sullen moping about what an untalented hack I am. Instead I give you: Bread! Since we got back from Florida I’ve baked bread three times. We haven’t had to buy a single preservatives-stuffed [...]
Posted in gardening, inspiration on Apr 4th, 2009
A week ago, I cleared off last year’s leaves and assorted debris from my garden beds and discovered, to my delighted surprise, tulips!: Now, granted, these are not surprise plants. I made a bed and planted the bulbs (with the aid of enthusiastic children) last fall. But they still feel like a gift to me. [...]