(Three of the palms in my front yard. They are much taller than you can tell from this picture. In the wind they sway and the sound of the fronds rubbing together is almost hypnotic.)
Yesterday was been what my father would call a long day at black rock. Add to that a full moon bringing all the crazies out and you can imagine how work came hand over fist. Day didn't start off too bad but about 1:30 it is like the bottom dropped out of everyone's minds.
Had a softball game at 8 am. Weather was cool with only a little wind but the ball was wet by the dew on the field. Didn't seem like the girls could keep a hold of the flaming thing. Then halfway through they finally came alive and my Sporty Girl hit two doubles and a home run with an RBI of 9 for the game. Not too shabby. Not too shabby at all. And that's with a sore knee where she got capped by a low line drive at Thursday's practice. Came home and the man was there to fix the sprinklers. We could have done it but the guy owed us a few bucks on an AC he nicked the copper line on while doing some landscaping. It was a good barter.
But by 1 pm the day began sliding. Everyone seemed to want everything three days before they ask for it. Too many people with excuses why they weren't going to have the rent until the end of the month and didn't want to pay the late payment. We had one break in to a unit we were getting ready for a new move in and we suspect the former tenant's brother but with no proof there isn't a thing we can do about it but suck it up. Work day wasn't over with until almost midnight.
Came home to try and find some good things after a hard day and what do I see when I pull in? Our magnolia tree starting to rock some blooms.
Then I round the walk and my gardenia bush is just loaded as well.
And then right at the door there is a beautiful hibiscus.
It was a blessing that I needed and refreshed me. But obviously not enough that I could write last night. LOL! Here is what I have been able to update thus far today:
Zombies Aren't Real ... Are They?!
A Bunch of Wild Thyme
Emi on the Caloosahatchee
Geek Inherit the Earth
(I hope to have this up before the end of the day. Blogger is pitching a fit about some hidden formatting in the file that I need to find.)
Today's videos have to do with the fact that you likely have an edible landscape whether you realize it or not, all you need is a little investigation. One of these days I hope to find ways to make most of the things in my yard edible or useful in some other way.
The first vid is on making homemade hibiscus tea.
Thank you Kathy, my thoughts are with you and your family.
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