The Mennobrarian

In and Around the Home

Thank you for the comments and messages while I was recovering. Your prayers really made a difference! I rarely catch colds, but this one sure caught me.

Even though I spent the past few days wondering around the house, making tea, blowing my nose, and sleeping for twelve hours at a time, it didn't exactly keep me out of the kitchen or the garden.

Aren't these beautiful? They took longer to bloom than regular irises, but were worth the wait. They bloomed in white and yellow, too. So lovely, I hope they spread.

In the Garden: This has been the rainiest, coldest May in seven years. We get a warm or sunny day once in a while, but never long enough to let the ground dry out so we can get our much needed till in before planting. The rain is supposed to break by Friday, and our tomato and pepper seedlings are ready to go in. There are seeds, too! According to the forecast, the rain should break by Friday, so perhaps this weekend we can finally till our soil and get things started.

We received a wonderful blessing when an Aunt called to offer us a rototiller that she has not used in some years. Until now, when we need to till, we have had to haul a tractor down from my in-laws, which we would borrow and then bring back. It was a bit of a hassle for my husband, who had sold his tiller some years ago. If this tiller is in good working order, we should make fast work of that vegetable patch.

In the Kitchen:  After placing my rhubarb order last week, I had to chuckle when the grower ran outside to temporarily take down his sign! Really, it wasn't that much. I had just gotten it all canned when a friend told me that her neighbor's patch is ready for harvest, and would I like some more, for free? The neighbors are in Florida and don't care what is done with it. Can you imagine? (hey, Kitty, best wishes for your plant, and I'll be happy to give you some ideas on what to do with it!)

Giving Thanks for: After months of doctor visits, physical therapy, an MRI and a cortisone injection, a shoulder injury that happened last autumn while helping my husband work on our house has been healed and given the "okay" by the doctor.

On the Nightstand: Backwoods Home magazine (Jackie Clay is amazing) and the newest edition of the Blue Ball Book of Canning.

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02:44, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 .. Posted by Kitty

I have the same irises, the purple and yellow ones, and yes they will spread. I love mine, and as you said, they are worth the wait.........Glad your feeling better.........Kitty

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04:00, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 .. Posted by leighannwhitten

Thanks for stopping by. I'm really glad you're feeling better!
We've had a hard time getting our garden in the ground this year. I can't remember when we have had such a wet spring.
I still have a few things to get in the ground as it is.
Blessings,
Leigh-Ann

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04:28, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 .. Posted by KimMC

Glad your feeling better!
Our iris haven't flowered yet...Soon I hope :-) Mine are dark blue and a reddish bronze.
It's been raining almost nonstop and cold here to...We are hoping to get the main garden in this Fri/Sat when it's suppose to be warmer...It's an icky spring!

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09:50, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

That iris is gorgeous. I have a friend who at last count had 45 different varieties in her iris garden. They are gorgeous.

Glad you are feeling better after your cold and that the arm is doing better as well!!!

God's Blessing,
Amy Jo