When Rosebushes Attack

So--a few years ago I had a little run-in with a pine tree that ended with a late night trip to the emergency room. I poked my eye and scratched it--my does that hurt. I couldn't open either eye. You think I would have learned my lesson, but this past week I did it again. I was pruning back a big unruly rose bush and I let a branch go SPRONG and smack me in the eye. This time I was intelligent and went to the ophthalmologist immediately to get an antibiotic and numbing drops.

When Bumblebees Attack . . .

So today I got up at 5:30 AM and thought I would move the rest of the compost pile. I'm getting so close to being done out there!!!

Anyway, as I sunk my shovel into the back of the compost, a good size swarm of bumblebees rose up out of the pile. Apparently they had made some kind of hive/nest in it. There were lots of big bumblebees and even little ones who couldn't fly and just lay on the ground making a buzzzz noise. Of course they went straight for me, so I was running and swinging the shovel like crazy. After a bit they settled down, and I went back for a few more shovelfuls until they ran me off again. It continued like that until I took a break at 8:00 to run. Poor little bumblebees.

Vegetables at Last!

I finally got my garden going after a whole year of looking bleagh. Here are a few shots:

Tomatoes - Cherry and Slicing

The tomato marker I repainted - looks good!

Green Beans - Yum

Update on the Paving Project

Well, I'm very close to being done with this little project. It is looking pretty good, if you ask me. I get up every morning at about 6:30 and work on it after I run until it gets too hot.

Getting closer to the finish line!

All of these corners make for some tricky paver laying

The old stepping stones moved down by the trampoline

Part of this project involves moving three large compost bins

The last part to go

Sand, sand, and more sand

Quirky Garden Art

I am a sucker for garden art. I add some every year. This year I painted the eggs blue. Heehee.