the little wild kingdom

[flowerbug]

still waiting on parts for the washing machine... it is possible it may be a good long time yet since those parts were coming from the areas where there have been a lot of storms.

at least we can still use the dryer and also the drain and spin cycle to get some of the water out of things brought back from the laundromat.

 

[flowerbug]

part of the plan for this coming planting season...

i have two pint jars of garlic pickle from 2013 (sure doesn't seem like it was that long ago when i made it), it's wonderful stuff but a little goes a long ways and i just kinda forgot about it for years.

now i'm going to use it when i'm planting this coming season. it will go in the trenches for the peppers and onions - just a little as some extra fertilizer and trace nutrients. it will keep most things away i'm sure as the main ingredient is garlic... vampires need not apply...

 

[flowerbug]

will call again to check on the washer parts situation... *grump*

 

[flowerbug]

nice day outside, redoing an edge of a pathway while i get a chance before i need to do other things. feels good to move, but i also know i'll feel it in other ways even more later.

oh, and i called washing machine repair people again and they said that they finally got the parts in and since it needs two people they'll be able to come out this Friday.

 

[flowerbug]

while working on the pathway edge yesterday i was able to see where the killdeer was sitting on her eggs. outside the fence this time. we doubt that she will get them hatched (the raccoons tend to find them eventually) and then she'll start another attempt someplace else. this is the fairly tame one who doesn't make too much noise when you are around working in the area. she won't peep or run away unless you do some rapid movements in her direction or get too close. at times i've been able to get within a few feet of her and she'll be ok. i'd try to get pictures today, but it is too cold to disturb her at all.