Take a closer look at the smaller things. . . . those you may take for granted.
Yesterday started out under thick, low cloud cover.
Coffee mug in hand, camera around neck, in dressing gown and flip flops,
I quietly let myself out into the garden.
I've had to do my own mini pedicure to enable being seen in open toe sandals
this week - sweet Ms. Kim, my pedi lady is probably missing me, as I am her by now!
As for my gel finger nails, don't get me started, just know I need my sweet
Ms. My Lihn more than ever before!!!
I only managed a few hours sleep, found myself reading at bedtime and
then again at 3:00 AM. One of those lousy nights I'm having more often lately - can
I blame COVID-19?
I quietly let myself out into the garden.
I've had to do my own mini pedicure to enable being seen in open toe sandals
this week - sweet Ms. Kim, my pedi lady is probably missing me, as I am her by now!
As for my gel finger nails, don't get me started, just know I need my sweet
Ms. My Lihn more than ever before!!!
I only managed a few hours sleep, found myself reading at bedtime and
then again at 3:00 AM. One of those lousy nights I'm having more often lately - can
I blame COVID-19?
I needed fresh air.
garden is still lovely even without sunshine.
Dampness brings out full fragrance of the jasmine billowing over the fences,
the mint and rosemary standing tall perfume the air as I pass by.
The new, still tiny, basil shoots when gently rubbed between my fingers, bring
thoughts of making pesto when summertime arrives.
Yes, wildlife was awake too! A naughty rabbit was already eyeing my small
tomato patch. A brown thrasher was busy breakfasting on the suet cake,
the bluest Eastern bluebird and pair of wrens were on the big feeder. . . . .
and all around birds were singing and calling from the trees.
Early morning does not allow you to take the small, beautiful things
for granted - especially in a spring garden.
garden is still lovely even without sunshine. the mint and rosemary standing tall perfume the air as I pass by.
The new, still tiny, basil shoots when gently rubbed between my fingers, bring
thoughts of making pesto when summertime arrives.
Yes, wildlife was awake too! A naughty rabbit was already eyeing my small
tomato patch. A brown thrasher was busy breakfasting on the suet cake,
the bluest Eastern bluebird and pair of wrens were on the big feeder. . . . .
and all around birds were singing and calling from the trees.
Early morning does not allow you to take the small, beautiful things
for granted - especially in a spring garden.
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Will you walk with me in the garden
ReplyDeleteAmongst the Spring's first bloom
We shall tarry there, my darlin'
Amidst the lilies sweet perfume
We shall watch the dewdrops glisten
Upon the gossamer's spun
Strolling under the blossoming linden
Beneath the morning sun
Then we shall receive the noon repast
Beside the fountains of white
Into the waters we shall cast
Our leavings to the fishes delight
And when the air grows torrid
Underneath the cloudless sky
We shall shelter in the arbors most florid
And listen to the gentle winds sigh
So when the day does bid adieu
And darkness fills the sky once more
It is then I shall tell you I love you
More then I have ever loved before..
Who penned such a lovely old fashioned love poem Willie?
DeleteIt certainly has snippets of my own garden - lilies, an arbor - but I still long for a fountain with fish!
Thanks for sharing on this lovely sunny morning. . . . . a cooler day before the arrival of some torrid ones for the weekend.
When l first found it..it said..'Unknown'..
DeleteSince looked and..it's..
A Walk In The Garden..
Poem by Sheri Walters..!
What a wonderful description of your early morning garden walk! I am sorry to hear that you have been having more restless nights lately, and I hope you can have a nap during the day to give your body and mind enough rest.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I do not take the small things for granted, rain or shine, garden or house.
I don't usually nap during the day - but I am sitting out on the porch late afternoons and just relaxing with a pre-dinner glass of wine, enjoying the garden, and waving to the passing walkers!
DeleteMy sleep has gone to the dogs too. A cross between reading and watching serial dramas which I have put off watching for years! new ones too.
ReplyDeleteI'm always wondering just how you read (and do those amazing reviews) so many books Mystica! Don't forget, sleep is really important to general good health so please try to get more. Thankfully last night was much better for me!
DeleteThe garden looks lovely; flowers often look better in slightly overcast conditions. I was getting nights like that, but as I've relaxed into this new reality I'm getting a solid eight hours most nights.
ReplyDelete'A solid eight hours' is perfect John - I remember those nights so well! My problem, other than the virus playing with my brain, is a shoulder requiring future surgery - and it hurts mostly at night when lying down - if I wake it's hard to go back to sleep in a comfortable position.
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Mary, your garden is always so tidy! Where are the old plantpots, a forgotten trowel, a gardening glove, watering cans? It all looks lovely.
ReplyDeleteI hide them!!!!! However you can see the hose was left out - would have dragged it out of camera range but wanted to get the bad bunny in the shot, haha!
DeleteYou have such a pretty garden. I miss my pedicurist too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Penny. I'd forgotten how difficult it is to bend and paint my toes - it's been so long!
DeleteSadly, disturbed sleep is affecting many of us and I feel your pain regarding your shoulder, of course for us too the way Covid 19 is impacting on our lives and leaves our minds whirling and prevents a good nights rest. Thank heavens for gardens to walk through and wildlife to share them with, simple abundance is not to be overlooked.
ReplyDeleteYour walk in the garden with coffee mug in hand sounds peaceful and very pleasant. Sorry about the troubles sleeping...nothing much worse than sleepless nights. I thought I had slept very well, but when making the bed, it looked as if I spent a fair amount of time wrestling with a blender.
ReplyDeleteThe chemo did a number on my toenails so I found that chore being done by a podiatrist. I decided right then and there that all future pedicures would be done by the pros.
Dear Mary,
ReplyDeleteIsn't it interesting how beautiful the garden looks in the morning, yours especially.
Spring has come to our area, finally. There is still a lot of work to do.
I immediately spied the rabbit. I really love their cheekiness. They can be pests in a garden though.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous garden photos! I've always done my own nails - fingers and toes. I have two friends that had gel nails and their fingernails are now very damaged because of that. They both said now that they've been doing their own nails, they are not going back to the gel. I'm terrified of getting a pedicure because about 15 years ago when I had my first one, I got a toenail fungus infection. The infection got so bad that it spread to my hand (it's contagious - I didn't know that!) and it took five different doctors to diagnose the rash on my hand and figure out it was fungus that had transferred. And then it took 18 months to clear up! I have a bad back though and it doesn't feel good to bend over for so long to do my own toenails, so I don't know what I'm going to do when I'm not able to do it anymore.
ReplyDeleteDear Mary - I can cope with my finger nails, but my toe nails are quite a different matter to deal with. I am sleeping much better, but feel ready for bed earlier than before the virus. I think that I have finally resigned myself to the Covid-19 situation and realised that there is absolutely nothing I can do to alter the situation we are all in.
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