Sitting on patio weather - (May 11, 2022)

What a blessing, the weather today is simply wonderful, finally the cold spell is over.  Set up the cafe table and chairs for our leisure during these warm weather months, sitting out on the patio will be a definite welcome change from being couped up inside.

Picked up sticks and branches from the front lawn and the side of the house, tomorrow will continue picking sticks from the backyard.  Makes it easier for our neighbor to mow the lawn, the yard looks neater too without all the broken branches and twigs scattered everywhere.

Put up the chicken fence for the roses, what a struggle, but, in the end it's up, hopefully it will be deer resistant.  Will work on it further to reinforce the gap closure.

Tomorrow will have to transplant some of the vegetables that have germinated from the winter sowing project, they look promising, I'm excited but a little drained since I'm still recuperating from the bout of flu, everything drains my energy, will undertake my chores around the garden at a slower pace for a while.

Strange incident: little Noel was crying her heart out while I was working on the chicken fence, she has not had any separation anxiety before, however this morning she just kept meowing for attention and only stopped when I got back in. Attention deficit from her mama since the mama has been under the weather recently.

7th May 2022 : Ten years and still we remember, we still love and we celebrate your life

 Dearest Irven

My mind is blank as I sit here to write you a note; what do I say to you that has not already been said, the love we bear and the pain that we carry, all these have been said and yet here I am still remembering you my beloved brother.

Your laughter and the craziness that is truly Irven, the kindness and the love will always remain, the essence of the person that is Irven will always be appreciated and we thank you and are grateful for all your deeds and the respect you always showed for your siblings and family.

If I had one wish that could be granted today, it would be to hear your laughter and to hear you calling me, "Barber"

I pray and ask God to grant you peace. You are now free of all the ills, the pain, the confusion and of life's burden.  My prayer is for you to live freely, laugh like there's nothing to hold back your happiness. To be at peace, truly at peace with yourself  and to accept the love that is still in our hearts for you. To love every moment of your existence where ever you may be and to be happy. 

Run free Irven ...

A season for sowing

 Checked  the results of the winter sowing project which was started late January 2022, there are signs of germination in some of the bottles, a few bottles have green moss on the surface and the rest of the bottles have no sign of growth.

I’m a little elated with the results, and will start the winter sowing  process in March for future reference. Will slowly start to repot the seedlings once the weather warms up.

The rose bush has been planted in the backyard. It was time, the shoots were growing profusely in the container.

Have also planted all the tulip and hyacinth bulbs in the front yard. The plan is to expand the area for more blooms. Tomorrow the white gate edging will be erected, it will enhance the flower garden and prevent the wild life from eating the shrubs and blooms.

As I sit on the porch for the first time in May, I can hear the hummingbird buzzing happily while sipping on the sugar water in the feeder. My heart is filled with joy hearing the hummingbirds.

When  digging the soil this morning, I did think of her. I do miss her. Looking at the daffodils in bloom reminds me of the day, three years ago when we planted the bulbs with a prayer and hope that the bulbs would germinate. Well this is year three and it has finally bloomed. It was bitter sweet looking at the blooms in the early hours of  one spring day in May. Yes whenever my eye catches the blooms I am reminded of you.

Lots of things in my garden and around the house reminds me of you, my dear friend. Life goes on, we move on and the memories turn to treasures which we hold so dearly in our heart.