Finally.
Bull City HQ, Durham, NC — 5.14.09
Its been awhile since you’ve heard from me. I was occupied with the “reunion” of my band He Taught Me Lies. After Jim finished his grad school work, he returned to Pittsburgh, we practiced a handful of times and then played a series of 4 shows. Big thanks to everyone in Pittsburgh, Durham, DC and Bethlehem who came out to see us.
Of course, immediately upon returning to Pittsburgh (well, technically as I was returning) I got sick. Sunday night involved a 14 hour marathon sleep session for both Emma and I. Over the course of the week, I would feel a little better, then a little worse and then back again. Finally last night I felt like I was moving swiftly towards the ‘better’ side of things for good. Today, while still feeling a bit weak and dealing with some remaining congestion, I feel pretty damn good and took the opportunity to get out in the garden.
I ripped up the remnants of the sunflower forest that volunteered in the back part of our garden. Many of the sunflowers were almost 2 feet tall. It was sad, but I needed that land to plant the beans. And plant the beans I did — scarlet runners that’ll run up the fence, Tiger Eye’s soup beans, and then green and yellow string beans. So many beans!!! Then I planted the popcorn. So stoked!!!
Anyway, there is plenty of signs of life in the garden right now. I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
The reddening of the berries!!
Blossoms on the peas!!
Blueberries are forming on one of our new blueberry bushes!!
Carrot tops!!
The blueberries are so exciting!!!
When I was in fourth grade or so, I tried to grow strawberries in a planter in my front yard. It yielded about two small berries, one of which I witnessed a squirrel steal! Now that I think about it, this is probably what triggered my dislike of squirrels.
Comment by Lydia — May 27, 2009 @ 3:52 pm