So, yesterday was my half birthday. Which is not a thing I celebrate or even thought about. But Auntie used the opportunity to gift me an early birthday present with everything i have done in the yard lately. I think I'll name him Frederick.

have some bug pests in my yard. i got some ladybugs to help. waited till the sun was going down. sprayed the leaves so they would have water and not have to go searching. then released them into the buggy bush. good luck little ladybugs. 🥰🐞🐞🌱🌿🌸

I did it y'all! I went to Lowes for ladybugs and a praying mantis egg and that's all I got! As I was paying, ladies behind me: oh, mom! We should get ladybugs!. Do they have them here. She has them. Where did you get them. So i told them and they also got some.

I searched for ladybugs (cause i need some for the yard). All of the results were cookies....mostly oreo. 🤔🤔

Had 3 silver certificate dollar bills come through my officr today. One is older than my 82 year old Mom. Its from 1935.

Sign said 'nightly closures 8pm to 5am.' Here it is 6:15am and lanes are still closed on a Friday morning commuter traffic headed into Portland. Way to be efficient construction crew. Speed here is usually 70. We are going 5.

I got a light up puzzle vase. It comes with a plastic insert so its functional, too.

My portulaca, today. In full bloom.

And i am done until the Bat Faced Cuohea arrive in June. But seriously....the Lil planter.

Did a little more in the yard. Mowed the grass. Fixed the ramp so Lily cant slip off again and hung up the yard tools out of the way but easy access. And i moved the sun dial we have that's been sitting next to the garage since we moved in.

Been working in the yard today, cleaning up and rearranging. I know i have shown you the plants, but i thought I'd give you a look at the whole thing and all the little things besides flowers. I do need to mow the lawn/clear blackberries. What you see entering the yard....1/

Throwback to that time Jasper sat between me and a fan blowing on high during a heat wave.....and sneezed.

To my very sweet and much loved friend, @baxterchihuahua.bsky.social My Jasper's look look alike brother. I am so very sorry and we will miss you so much. My heart hurts. Safe travels over the bridge. I hope Jasper meets you at the other end.

Dinner tonight, quick and simple. Baked potatoes with chili (no beans) cheese and onion with watermelon. Lily got watermelon sharsies.

Kinda want to try these.

asked this question of Amazon help Answer: its arriving on Thursday and Sunday. Then they said: it will arrive sometime between Thursday and Sunday, hope this helps. Ummm...not really, but ok then

Forecasted to be record breaking high temps here today. 90 degrees. We don't generally get 90 degree days in May. And its only the 3rd. There is a heat advisory.

Ordered some planter bags yesterday...they arrived today. Cant wait for them to fill out. I think its going to look quite pretty. One is filled with lobelia and verbena. The other has portulaca.

Me, watching my ring cam and seeing delivery workers walk right passed the beehive and not noticing.

Interesting day. Friday. 1st of the month. Full moon. Drove 25 minutes one way on my lunch to pickup Lily's prescription refill. Trying to find a beekeeper to come get the bees while at work. Fun times

I have some bee guests..... Staying for at least tonight in the hydrangea.

The whole reason i went to the garden center is for fertilizer and Tomato and Blossom set spray. Of course those strawberry jars were out front of the entrance. And i did get one. We wandered and got what i wanted. Then saw this Snoopy stepping stone and of course i wanted it

I need to stop going into garden centers....These have strawberries already growing

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picked some flowers from the yard.

Nasa has a website called Your Name in Landsat. You enter a name and it makes a picture of your name in satellite pictures of land.

Kinda want one of these.... Its a 3D puzzle vase. Comes with a cup to build around so the has is functional and sits on an LED base so it lights up.

Gma went out the door without Lily. Rude.

Got this bag of pasta on clearance mark down for .83¢. So i made Fusilli ala Caprese. Olive oil, garlic, cherry tomatoes, salt/pepper, basil, and mozzarella. Served it with the honey mustard chicken. The chicken looks plain, but you can taste the honey mustard sauce really well.

Good morning BlueSky 💙

Me, to my elderly dog when she is sleeping deeply.

Ok, the plan. 3 Dusty Miller in the planter with the Celosia and Salvia. 3 Dusty Miller in the pig planter. When the Bat Faced Cuphea arrives here in June, add to the pig planter for a bright, vibrant red with the Dusty Miller.

A short story about plants. I dont need anymore. We have plenty (saving a pot for my bat faced Cuphea in June). But...i was thinking I kinda want a dusty miller. Asked the garden manager: Tim, do you have any dusty miller in a single, not a 6 pack? (I was only finding the 6...

Gma's birdbath arrived today. I didnt really think through the logistics of size and where to hide it. So...i gave it to her today. Lol. I also got her a solar plate piece to make it a fountain. It turned out so well. She loves it. Its pretty cool.

Went to the eye dr today. I have had a light prescription for reading glasses at work for a couple of years now. But now, apparently, the right eye is having an issue. Left eye is fine.

Went to Wilco yesterday. Got some Coleus, Heliotrope, and Potato vines. They are now planted. Also cleaned up Gma's deck boxes, added new coco liner, and planter her nasturtiums (her favorite). Also found this wreath in the Easter 90% off (fred meyer). Gonna find something to add some color to it.

Ordered this for Gma for Mother's Day. If you know her from the other app....don't spoil it! Lol.

Woke up this morning with a headache and a craving for a mushroom and sausage pizza. Which is weird because those arent my go-to pizza toppings. Pretty sure the headache is from allergies. The weather here has been opposites for days. Warm/sunny, next day cold and dreary. Repeat.

Music Challenge: Post a funny song in the comments. 😂

Used the Asado chicken to make tacos. The sauce in the chicken says Garlic, cumin, achiote, jalapeno, and orange slices. Diced and sauted with red onion. Made a mixture of fresh diced red onion, bell pepper, tomato, and cilantro. Added some cilantro lime sauce on top.

managed to burn the tip of my thumb on some steam. Yay.

My store has too many of the 3lb grape tubs (all colors: red/green/black). So....they are marked down to $3 for 3lbs. and, surprisingly, my employee discount applied to it. So i just bought 3lbs of grapes for $2.70

Having some more fun with CapCut

Pals near a Fred Meyer. Its Friends and Family days through Tuesday. Get the same discounts as employees on top of sales/coupons/clearance. @hossasbitch81.bsky.social @gusterbear.bsky.social

my Lowes Garden Center haul... A yellow pear tomato, a citronella plant cause it helped with mosquitos last year but didnt make it through winter. A trailing sedum, and lavender since the seeds i planted are struggling...

Me: i need to work on some crochet projects and get them finished up. Also me: oooh, lets go wander a garden center, buy too much that now needs to be planted, order some pizza and get some coffee. Maybe watch Lord of the Rings. Oops.

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Wandered Lowes today. White strawberries that taste like pineapple? 🤔

So, Gma rarely does stuff for herself. Her clothes are old and dont fit anymore as she has lost weight. So sometimes when i see a sale, i tell her in case she is interested. She is never interested. Today: hey Mom, this store is having a sale: 3 tops for $33. Her: ok. Picks up her phone and starts..