Mmmm sunshine!
Apr. 19th, 2009 10:12 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hrjIt's being a glorious lazy weekend so far -- one of those where I don't have anything in particular I have to do or place I have to be. A weekend where each day starts with sleeping in, followed by breadfast on the deck, followed by lazing around.
Well, ok, the "nothing I have to do" part isn't entirely true. I need to make sure my classes for next weekend's collegium are ready. (Update and print handouts, review slide show, prepare outline and examples for philosophy lecture.) And if I'm going to reprise the newly altered "party dress", I'm going to have to actually finish the alterations. And I have new medieval shoes! (Haven't seen them yet, but Vyncent took my measurements at March Crown and the detail discussions and progress updates have been flying thick and fast.)
Also need to get some more yardwork done. I did some desultory pruning yesterday, but what I really need to do is finish the "first lawnmowing of spring" ritual, hitting the back yard this time. The fruit trees are very happy this year (as predicted, after removing the vast quantity of shadowing neighbor-tree last year). It looks like my cherry tree will produce enough for at least one full-size cherry pie this year (as opposed to the 4-cherry mini-tart which is all it's managed previously). I still haven't filled the available fruit-tree slot that had the late apple tree in it, although I've more or less decided to try a medlar there just for the shear novelty of the idea. It's probably too late to put it in this year, though. So I'll settle for a resolution to finish some more significant chunks of my brick pathways this year (which also helps with managing the mowing logistics, since they provide a buffer between the lawn and the Stuff That Shouldn't Be Mowed). I keep thinking longingly of doing some serious vegetable gardening, but I just don't have the consistency of attention span needed for that.
Well, ok, the "nothing I have to do" part isn't entirely true. I need to make sure my classes for next weekend's collegium are ready. (Update and print handouts, review slide show, prepare outline and examples for philosophy lecture.) And if I'm going to reprise the newly altered "party dress", I'm going to have to actually finish the alterations. And I have new medieval shoes! (Haven't seen them yet, but Vyncent took my measurements at March Crown and the detail discussions and progress updates have been flying thick and fast.)
Also need to get some more yardwork done. I did some desultory pruning yesterday, but what I really need to do is finish the "first lawnmowing of spring" ritual, hitting the back yard this time. The fruit trees are very happy this year (as predicted, after removing the vast quantity of shadowing neighbor-tree last year). It looks like my cherry tree will produce enough for at least one full-size cherry pie this year (as opposed to the 4-cherry mini-tart which is all it's managed previously). I still haven't filled the available fruit-tree slot that had the late apple tree in it, although I've more or less decided to try a medlar there just for the shear novelty of the idea. It's probably too late to put it in this year, though. So I'll settle for a resolution to finish some more significant chunks of my brick pathways this year (which also helps with managing the mowing logistics, since they provide a buffer between the lawn and the Stuff That Shouldn't Be Mowed). I keep thinking longingly of doing some serious vegetable gardening, but I just don't have the consistency of attention span needed for that.
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Day of rest?
Date: 2009-04-19 06:52 pm (UTC)One day before long, I'd love to have you here for lunch. Wait till you see the fence that replaced that #$%@ ivy you helped me remove! The arbor is all gone, and I've put in a tool rack and some plastic storage over there. The yard is now fit for company, more than before, anyway. Maybe after Beltane you can manage some time to come by? I will actually COOK something for you. (I can, you know, I'm just usually too lazy.)
Re: Day of rest?
Date: 2009-04-19 11:07 pm (UTC)Re: Day of rest?
Date: 2009-04-20 01:26 am (UTC)Boy! talk about busy lives!
Re: Day of rest?
Date: 2009-04-21 05:33 am (UTC)Re: Day of rest?
Date: 2009-04-21 05:40 am (UTC)OK
;-D
no subject
Date: 2009-04-19 06:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-04-19 11:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-04-20 01:48 pm (UTC)fruit trees
Date: 2009-04-20 03:14 pm (UTC)I have finally figured out that with minor exceptions, I cannot be bothered with vegetables in the garden so I am transitioning over to all fruit. Berries are worth the effort, celery not so much...
Re: fruit trees
Date: 2009-04-21 05:35 am (UTC)