backyard mycology

 

I lied. I have not identified these visitors to the yard. All I know is they are cool, and in the yard, whoo-hoo! The orange one is about the size of a half dollar, the fuzzy bits on the tree are on the peach tree, which may mean it is doomed, and they are not fuzzy at all, but hard as the wood they are nesting in. Gulp! 

new year, new crafting adventures...maybe

 

Using up old tea to create collage ephemera. Why? Why not. Really, I have no idea, but I love the colors and textures. I may end up throwing this all away, but maybe, just maybe I try something new. What new things are you going to try this year? Me, I'm just going to make it through with a smile, I hope. 

Happy 2023

We've had enough wind and rain to sprout my clover seeds I had hiding under an awning. I ended up tossing the whole mess into the green waste, but I'm sure there will be red clover popping up in spring! 

I love that our daisies grow in January. When everything else has passed and gone to seed, we get this happy pop of color at the front of the driveway. I have even caught college girls coming up to the patch with scissors to cut some for their own. Not cool! At least ask. Sheesh! 

After the rains, if you look long enough you will find wee cities of fungi all over the yard. These weren't here yesterday...er...last year! 

Rain or shine, the cat gets her daily outside time and here she is hiding out in the red flax which is blooming way too early, thanks to that rain! You can't see it, but we put a bell on her to keep track as she is a mad birder and we have so many birds that come to our yard! Happy New Year! I hope 2023 is a healing year. Get yer boosters, wear your masks, stay home if yer sick, and always, always, be kind. 

does anyone else have this problem?

I'm no good at multiple choice questions regardless of what they're for. If it's a test, I may take issue with how a question was formulated which totally will have a different outcome, even though I know what answer they want but technically it isn't really the right answer, so I'm stuck. Anyone else have this issue? 

la la la

Do you ever have conversations or great blog posts going through your mind that are so detailed you could have sworn you actually did them? In real life? 

I could have sworn I had been blogging about our great pandemic year, but it seems I have...not. One year since my last post and I have to confess that my neighborhood walks have slowed down big time. BIG TIME. I need to get back on the walking horse, but yeesh. My brain is mush, and I have so many excuses that all seem valid. I think I need a time out. Ima gonna put myself in the corner and have a good talking to. 

I do have drafts of posts I started but never published. Maybe that's why I thought I did them? Who knows. I don't even know if anyone out there actually reads blogs anymore, but I'm still gonna tip type away now and then if not for you, then for myself...for prosperity's sake. Ha!

So, what's going on in a-go-go land? Not a lot of big. new, or exciting news other than we're ok. We are for the most part well, covid-free, and vaccinated! I just picked up some fall fabric to make a new round of masks, because...variants and breakthrough infections are not on my wishlist. And yes, we know it makes more sense for a sick person to wear the mask to prevent spread, but we're still going to don them when we head into stores, etc. It's been nice meeting up with friends for chow and walks, and treats. I hope we can keep this momentum. 

Stay safe, and healthy friends! Be kind to yourself, and others. Peace, love, and coffee dates! 

the concords are here!

They grew much better down in Los Angeles, but we'll take what we can get. Yay for homegrown grapes!