We are finally enjoying a few days of sunshine. It hasn't rained a LOT this week, so the soil is even getting dried out enough to work in some spots. One spot in my rock garden that needed immediate attention was where the cactus Al brought me from Wyoming lives. It had been overrun by the sedum, and the ground ivy that creeps into the gardens every chance it gets. (It's evil stuff, put on earth to punish us for our sins, apparently. Like many of the worst weeds, the original European settlers of North America brought it with them. Gee, thanks.)
Anyway, armed with my weed digger and a fish hook extractor I got at the sporting goods store, I went out to do battle. As you can see these cactus have spines that you really don't want to get close to- unless you're a snail! This guy happily crawled over the leaves (are they called leaves??) as I worked. (Okay, I looked it up- those parts are actually considered the stems.) When I get pricked by a spine, it stings, and often a piece breaks off and I have to perform surgery later to remove it. But if you're a gastropod, I guess you just ooze on by with no worries!
I think I've mentioned before I detest slugs. But I find snails interesting and will go out of my way not to harm them. I don't know why.
I've done almost no sewing in the past few days, owing mostly to the fact that I STILL don't know how to quilt that damned quilt, and the nicer weather. Hubby's annual fishing trip is next week, so I may treat myself to a personal quilting retreat while he's gone- if the weather is bad.
There are people "resisting" who can make a bigger difference. I am very grateful for them!!!
I am also grateful for:
Hugs from Jonathan
Being able to make it work so the nice man at the shelter got to take his kitty home yesterday!
Sleeping with the windows open and listening to the toads and frogs singing for mates.
The hummingbirds have arrived.
36 years with a very patient and devoted man.
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