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Tote those shingles, pull those weeds, hurt like heck
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toni
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:47 pm Post subject: Tote those shingles, pull those weeds, hurt like heck |
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Yesterday was wonderful...up to the time where I took a little break with a can of Chrysanthemum tea and couldn't hardly get out of the chair afterwards. 
Amanda is spending a few days with a friend, they are working on her costume for the Anime Convention in June, Randy was holed up in his office all day working, laundry languished in the hamper and dirty dishes sat in the sink. I had all day, more or less, to myself.
It was chilly when I first went out side and totally comfortable. The sky remained heavily overcast with a light breeze.
I spent most of the next 5+ hours pulling weeds and grass out of the path and laying shingles. This one is wider than the one I made last fall since Randy has to be able to get the riding mower from the shed to the front gate...for now. More shingles next week and the path will be continued from the closer end to the shed and from the farther end both to the left to the gate and to the right in a narrower version to connect with the one at the back of the yard.
After running out of shingles, I cleaned up the two new Canna beds I had planted last fall and pulled weeds out of the bed along the back fence. Nothing worth taking a picture of tho.
But I was wondering around checking out all the new green showing up on the perennials when I found this little lady in a Scabiosa. I really hope she has a large family with her.
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LilyPlanter77351
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Yard's lookin real pretty there Toni. Remember what they say about all work and no play though!
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Droopy
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Your shingles path looks lovely, Toni. Well done so far.  Maybe the one ladybird thought she had such a nice welcome, she'll fetch the rest eventually?
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glendann
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Your yard is looking great toni.You will be sore today ,all that bending and stooping .I worked in my green house yesterday .I have lots of seeds planted and lots or up and growing.I will do more today.I want a yard full this year of all kinds of plants
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Netty
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Your pathway looks great Toni! I never would have thought about shingles for that...I'll bet it works well!
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kuntrygal
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'No pain... no gain' that's what I keep telling myself! Your garden is always beautiful, even if you didn't do anything else to it. So chill with your tea. 
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Palm Tree
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That is so neat. ANd the ladybird sure is helping too - organic pest control at its best.
You need that tea break. That is a lot of work that you did. 
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toni
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Thanks for the comments, I am really pleased with it.
I have wanted a proper path for years, just getting tired of trying to mow or weedeat that area.
I am so sore today but the knitting is relaxing.
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islandgirl
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Good job Toni!
I plan on prepping the soil for me to start transplanting this weekend. My husband is going to mow the lawn then I'm gonna start the diggin! Of course it won't look anything like yours, all I have is a tiny lawn patch that I want to add some color to.
Enjoy your knitting!
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CritterPainter
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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Ooof, I get sore just reading about it!!
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I can almost feel every ache and pain you're suffering from Toni. It's been well worth all the effort you put into the garden and path though as it's really looking wonderful. 
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SongofJoy57
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Grand idea Toni! I have never seen a shingle path . . . it looks very neat . . . I love the way the path meanders, and your pic of the ladybug is so bright and cheery! You had quite a busy day . . . and everything looks so nice.
What is Chysanthemum tea???  I am not familiar with it.
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tschnath
Southern Maine (zone 5)
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good Toni. It also keeps me hopefull, all the pics you all send keep me hopefull. I've got snow again today and it's coming down real good. But I love seeing all the spring you all have to offer me and am hopefull mine will come soon.
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toni
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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| SongofJoy57 wrote: |
What is Chysanthemum tea??? I am not familiar with it. |
Chrysanthemum tea is wonderful, I buy the Yeo's brand at a local Oriental Market. Icy cold after working in the yard is a great way to cool off. I also have tea bags for hot tea on cooler days.
In traditional Chinese medicine it has been used to prevent sore throat and reduce fever.
In Korea it is used to make you more alert.
In western herbal medicine it is used as a treatment for circulatory problems like vericose veins.
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SongofJoy57
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Yum! Sounds delicious . . . and I am prone to vericose veins . . . I will have to see if I can find some! Thank you.
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