Author Archives: hernibs

Daffodils

Posted on March 25, 2019

Lovely thing to see – yellow nodding daffodils like beams of sun to me. Many hues of green waken my spirit to spring, scent of earth, fresh clean air and songs the robins sing. ©Sharron R. McMillan

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Broke new ground and extended the potato plot. The new raspberries have been planted since this picture and the potatoes are in as well. Mm dreaming of raspberries and yogurt. Happy Birthday Dear Cookie. . . what a gift you’ve … Continue reading →

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Mother Nature’s Art

Posted on March 23, 2019

Pollen on the back window of the car. Looks like it was painted on with a soft brush.

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Midden of Our Mind

Posted on March 22, 2019

A person strong enough to face the futility of most desires, the distractions of most cultural values, who can give up trying to be well-adjusted to a neurotic culture, will find growth and greater purpose after all. ~Richard Rohr

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Cheeky Squirrel

Posted on March 21, 2019

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First Hyacinth

Posted on March 20, 2019

Hisnibs planted 800 peas yesterday, 16 new raspberry bushes and got the new potato bed ready to plant. Middle daughter made a lovely rock and moss garden on their driveway. I LOVE Spring! Happy Birthday to my forever friend … Continue reading →

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Celtic Carrot

Posted on March 19, 2019

We mulched our carrot patch in the Fall and had fresh carrots all winter. We dug up the rest this week and this was a special gift, a Celtic Knot.

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Last Puzzle of the Season

Posted on March 18, 2019

Now the sun is out, planting guides are consulted and dreams of abundance fill our minds. It’s been a multi-puzzle winter this year. Glad it’s over.

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Top Of the Mornin To Ye

Posted on March 17, 2019

Sláinte na bhfear agus go maire na mná go deo! ~Cheers to the men and may the women live forever

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New Table

Posted on March 16, 2019

Hisnibs built us a new table from a cedar tree that fell down in a storm one year. It was all one board. Two planks glued together. The tapered legs were from another salvaged cedar tree. It’s a nice size … Continue reading →

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Remember

Posted on March 15, 2019

No one should forget old friends and old goats. ~Faroese Proverb

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Finished Another Puzzle Then Went Outside

Posted on March 14, 2019

We spent a lovely day outside today. Almost feels like spring though fingers got cold pretty quick. I picked up and chipped branches around the trees Hisnibs pruned yesterday. Mulched the trees with the chippings. Moved a little stool around … Continue reading →

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Snack In The Sun

Posted on March 13, 2019

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Visitation

Posted on March 12, 2019

Memories of Tigger intruded our walk through the trails today. She used to sit, just so, staring off intently at something out there.

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Life is Perfection

Posted on March 11, 2019

People throw away what they could have by insisting on perfection, which they cannot have, and looking for it where they will never find it. ~ Edith Schaeffer

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