This spring has been exceptional. A little chilly and we did have a mini tornado tear through our back yard last week but overall, a very nice spring.
Every fall, when I am faced with planting over one hundred spring bulbs I wonder, "Why did I order so many?" But when spring rolls around after a long, cold, gray, bleak winter, I am thankful that I made the effort last fall to plant all those bulbs. Never too many I say!
Tomorrow I take Bill back to the eye institute to have his left eye treated for removal of his scar tissue from cataract surgery.
Last week I had half of our house power washed. Looks good! In fact our house looks brand new.
Last week I also employed some guys (English speaking, what a relief) to dig up two new herb plant beds for me and lay some mulch. I used to do all this work myself but at my age now I know my limits because my body tells me when I push myself.
Even though I fatigue easily doing manual labor I can still work at the hotel. Looks like what I'm doing now is a trade off, money I earn at the hotel I pay someone else to do the manual labor around here at Casa Tipton-Kelly. Making adjustments for my old age folks.
Yesterday I did manage to do some work outside. I do like working outside. I just have to scale back my endeavors. But then if I did kneel over from a heart attack while working in my flower beds, well that would be desirable for me instead of passing into the Great Beyond hooked up to IV units and a heart monitor at the hospital.
You know folks, as much as I love Palm Springs, I do like living in a place where I can experience the change of seasons.
Enjoy the flowers!
Every fall, when I am faced with planting over one hundred spring bulbs I wonder, "Why did I order so many?" But when spring rolls around after a long, cold, gray, bleak winter, I am thankful that I made the effort last fall to plant all those bulbs. Never too many I say!
Tomorrow I take Bill back to the eye institute to have his left eye treated for removal of his scar tissue from cataract surgery.
Last week I had half of our house power washed. Looks good! In fact our house looks brand new.
Last week I also employed some guys (English speaking, what a relief) to dig up two new herb plant beds for me and lay some mulch. I used to do all this work myself but at my age now I know my limits because my body tells me when I push myself.
Even though I fatigue easily doing manual labor I can still work at the hotel. Looks like what I'm doing now is a trade off, money I earn at the hotel I pay someone else to do the manual labor around here at Casa Tipton-Kelly. Making adjustments for my old age folks.
Yesterday I did manage to do some work outside. I do like working outside. I just have to scale back my endeavors. But then if I did kneel over from a heart attack while working in my flower beds, well that would be desirable for me instead of passing into the Great Beyond hooked up to IV units and a heart monitor at the hospital.
You know folks, as much as I love Palm Springs, I do like living in a place where I can experience the change of seasons.
Enjoy the flowers!