The forecasts of 13 degrees each for Saturday and Sunday were far surpassed - both days it hit 19 degrees. We've struggled to catch up with farm/property chores with Brian working out at another farm for the past couple of weeks... This weekend, despite the early dates, I wanted to finish the flower planting while we are in 3rd quarter of this moon cycle... in Native tradition we never plant in 4th quarter, just weed, prune, prepare beds and such... Brian is away again next week working off-site, so I needed his help. Next weekend we are in the middle of 4th quarter so no planting next weekend...
We rooted through the greenhouse for pots and salvaged 3 larger clay jobs which are all now full... It took an additional mid-afternoon trip into Hanover to purchase additional violas and pansies, but we managed to get the exact right amount. A friend gave me some ornamental pansies in a hanger, and we needed a second hanger, so we picked one up... The porch entry area is now beautifully adorned with lots of colour... even Angeni planted a clay urn this year... I'd like to instill my green thumb on her...
The downside to early warm weather is BLACKFLIES. Geez, the fargin' bastards swarmed me this afternoon and evening. I begged off bringing in the laundry... my testosterone-filled husband isn't as delicious as his premenstrual, A- blood type wife, so he has taken pity. I bailed on him when the last planter was done, leaving him to the laundry and watering-in our flowers. It is the bug season, if somewhat early. The equines are suffering with biting flies as well, poor things. Brian did some temporary fencing today which allows them grazing space on the lawn. They love this grass. It means my dear little donkey is just a few feet away for neck scratches and donkey kisses. When he puckers up there is no internal visual of Brad Pitt or Eobbie Robertson, but that's a cute ass.
Had she lived my mother would have been 86 today. She was really present at the anniversary of her passing on March 24th - setting off alarms and generally spooking the dogs. I send her love and light... As the years go by the hurtful memories ease, and time heals those old wounds.
I plan to enjoy this wonderful week of sunlight that's forecast!!
About Me
- Moonstar Lodge
- I live near Penetanguishene Ontario, where we run a native lodge. It is a spiritual gathering place, art studio and education centre. I grew up in Guelph, and have lived primarily in Ontario. I've worked in hospitals, prisons, nursing homes, the optical industry and education. I was ordained as a Spiritualist minister, after completing a degree in psychology, and apprenticing with a parapsychologist. I transferred my license to that of an aboriginal interfaith minister some years ago, when I was asked to be a National Elder in the aboriginal community and to assume the role of church moderator. My husband Brian (Snow Eagle) and I have a wonderful little girl named Angeni who is the late-in-life angel of our lives. At present we've 1 cat and 3 dogs sharing our home.
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