#SublimeSunday - Garden Time!
With temperatures in the high 20s leading into the weekend, it was going to be time to start tackling yard work. Some new growth and even the first blooms of the year are up.
I don’t go overboard like many neighbours but I definitely have plenty of cleanup to do. I like to leave the fallen leaves on the lawn over the winter to break down and add some mulch to the lawn, and the pollinators find winter homes in them. That’s my justification for waiting til spring to clean out last years dead stuff from the flowerbeds and garden boxes.
Before that, I made a stop at the new office to pull the painters tape, remove the painting gear, and prepared for our first meeting there on Monday. Just a team meeting to catch up on projects and plan the week.
It wouldn’t be nice to paint the whole office and not do a little at home too. The family has petitioned a while to repaint the kitchen to a lighter more neutral colour. So the rollers, trays and brushes will be used for another room at home this week.
I managed to at least start the yard cleanup before the sprinkles started in the afternoon. Mr fuzzyface enjoyed the out door time with people to play with and didn’t seem the least bit guilty for his part in making the yard look like a winter war zone. I gathered a few of the planters, assembled some more seeding trays, and didn’t really get to the garden boxes. Plenty of time to get it done but lots to do over coming weekends leading into summer. Yard works is not as sublime the results when you are done.
The buds are JUST starting to appear on the trees in this last week of hot weather. Only a week or so ago, they were bare and only the bravest birds had returned. If you look closely, there are buds and a male and female cardinal among them. The rain didn’t last long but we are in for a couple cool days.
One of the coolest signs of spring I found was my little hops vines already sprouting! I planted the rhizomes late last year and didn’t bring the pot indoors so I was not even sure it would survive. Looks like they are hearty enough for winter and are early starters. I may move them to their forever home in the butterfly garden and have them climb a string to the peak of our roof.
I may have my own hops to brew beer with this year! Tall about another feather in the cap of a #beerologist!
Sprinty Mcwrestlerson needed some time in the dog park of course. It wouldn’t be a Sunday without that!
I wrapped the day up with a trip to the hockey game. We are in the finals with the Fighting Irish of the Western Ontario Super Hockey League title on the line. The good guys are now up 3-0 in the series and only have 1 more win to take the championship. Next game is on the road an hour away on Friday and I am half tempted to take a road trip in case they wrap it up. Otherwise, it will be a beer Saturday final game possibility next week.
All in all, a pretty sublime Sunday indeed!
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Sounds like a busy but nice weekend! Spring is having a hard time breaking free of the rain and cool temps here too. Hopefully soon, but we can skip the 100 degree days of summer!
Take care and enjoy!
Very slow arriving here too compared to the spring posts I am seeing from across Hive. Now, there is the threat of snow today so I am not counting my chickens. Just getting a headstart on yard work and soaking up the warm spells.
I am thinking our spring is going to stay cool and rainy, and then BAM!-we will hit 100+ degree days with no easing into it. Not a lot of fun.
I hope you don't get the snow and get some warmer temps soon so you can garden. Take care!
Oh it is definitely snowing now....thought lightly.
Not to worry though as it is supposed to be up to mid 20s again in 2 days!
Oh my goodness! For what it's worth, they are saying our here is the coldest in 40 years! Makes it very hard to do any work outside with all this rain!
I hope you are blessed with warmer temps soon! Take care and enjoy the ride!
Your weekend was very busy
Also, your new office looks kinda spacious. I like that!
I think I may have taken that picture from the optimal place though as it is quite a small space. ;) I will show more as we get the signs and decorations up.
That's a lovely flower you've taken.
And hey, that dog looks huge. How old is he?
Yes that flower is out on the boulevard and one of the first wave popping some colour into our world.
The dog is anything but huge....like 40 pounds and a couple years old. He likes to play with the big dogs though.
Lol, he would definitely love to play with his fellow, hehe😄
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Looks like you stayed pretty busy good sir. Nice job on the painting. The office is coming along nicely. I don't ency you on the yard cleanup.
We have had to mow our yard a couple times already, but still haven;t really done the spring cleanup yet. We wait until we are sure it is time to plant before e do that. It will be a couple more weeks I think.
Yah I make hay when the sun shines. A bonus warm weekend makes for a little headstart and we are still seeding our garden indoors at the moment.
It is labour but activity, outdoors and helping things grow are great for the soul I find. I would delegate it but not trade it for anything.
Looks like you have some weekend home work waiting for you.
Good luck with the painting.
Thanks man!
Painting of the office was a smashing success and now it is on to the kitchen at home. I have received word I will have a helper and found a 2-for-1 sale on paint and primer.
So, I am set to earn some sorely needed wifepoints this week!
You're welcome.
Damn that's a small hockey arena..
Oh yah it is a 100-year-old barn that would probably only fit the Arizona Coyotes! ;) Classic though and good for a small town.
Love those blues in your office. And sounds like you had a great Sunday brushing up your yard and then enjoying a game afterwards. Even your dog seem to have enjoyed his play time.
Ah yes the blue is intentional as it matches the logo on our #shoplocal platform logo
Woildnt uou know it, back to light snow a couple days after that!
Oh, that's super cool!
Snow seems to still be around there until May, I heard.
From Venezuela I wish you much success dear friend @zekepickleman in your household chores, especially in the garden, in your office and logically in Hive, may this week be very profitable and successful.
When it is painting, I prefer light colours as it is easy to cover with just one or two coats of paint.