Category Archives: Waste Not Want Not Wednesday

Did I Say Daily Blogger? Oops

Posted on August 7, 2024 by mohawkvalleygirl

So… another gap in what I wanted to be a daily blog. Never mind why; explanations are tiresome. Since it is Wednesday morning (is it Wednesday? I somehow thought it was still Monday), I will try for a Waste Not Want Not Wednesday post.

Pretty!

I took a couple of pictures in my back yard a while ago, after I had spent some time cleaning out fallen branches from the last storm. My Rose of Sharon as a whole is not looking as lovely as some I have seen in my walks and runs, but I was happy to see some blossoms. I need to get more aggressive in cleaning out the wild grape vines which are taking over the place. I am a little afraid my back yard will turn into some cheesy sci-fi/horror flick: The Vines That Ate Mohawk Valley Girl. I was thinking maybe The Grapes of Wrath, but it doesn’t pay to get to literary.

I tried to get just the blooms.

Another area I have to clean out is where my Black-Eyed Susans reside. I don’t mind them taking over an area, which they also tend to do, but there are a number of other things growing there which were not invited.

She was so cool!

Changing the subject, here is a lovely lady who was pouring canned cocktails at a recent tasting at Valley Wine and Liquor in Herkimer, NY (just to throw in a brief shout-out to a local business). I did not make it to any tastings last week (they had three!). I must see what they are pouring this weekend.

I see I am over 250 words. I call that respectable. If only I could get back to doing it every day!

Cheers to the Luna Moth!

Posted on July 25, 2024 by mohawkvalleygirl

I had two authentic Mohawk Valley adventures last night with the result that I was too tired to blog about either one. This morning I feel pressed for time, so I will put those on hold (which I hear receptionists should not do to a bomb threat), and try for a Waste Not Want Not Wednesday post.

Beautiful!

I took this picture at work a couple weeks ago. Isn’t it awesome? It is only the second or third time I saw a Luna Moth. I forgot to share it on Facebook (it was the end of break at the time) so thought it was perfect for a Waste Not Want Not Wednesday.

Full disclosure: He was not drinking at the time.

This is Elvis, a pourer at a wine tasting at Valley Wine and Liquor in Herkimer, NY. I have sadly not blogged about a tasting there in a while, but I usually mention the blog while I am taking tasting notes. This time, Elvis said to me, “Do you want to take a picture for the blog?” I confessed to not having used the previous picture. Now, if he is pouring at another tasting, I can say I used one of the pictures.

I miss my adventure partner!

Here is my friend Kim on her recent visit to the Mohawk Valley. We had paused at the Waterfront Grille, also in Herkimer, for a libation and a snack. I suggested we take the previously obligatory pictures of each other toasting.

I had to stand up, because I was back-lit. No, I wasn’t lit!

My picture also gives a shout-out to Herkimer College, previously (and to some always) known as HCCC or H-Trip-C.

As I approach 300 words, I sign off on another late post. Full disclosure: there is every possibility today’s post will be late too. But how appropriate for a Non-Sequitur Thursday post.

Was That You, Steve?

Posted on May 2, 2024 by mohawkvalleygirl

I really like the idea of Waste Not Want Not Wednesday, even if I make said post early Thursday morning with one ear tuned to the coffeemaker (come on, fella, bring me that magic elixir!). I am seriously tired these days and not really sure why. Could I be working too hard? Doubtful, but my employer is welcome to think so.

Can you see it?

When I first looked at this photo in my phone, I wondered why I took a picture of part of my car and the street in the rain. Then I looked at the solar lamp and remembered: When my friend Kim and I were sitting on the front porch last Sunday, we saw a beautiful cardinal. This time I had my phone handy and took a picture, three in fact.

He’s on the porch railing this time.

I think I am showing these in reverse order of when I took them. I was unable to really zoom in, alas. Still, I was happy to see him. I love the legend that cardinals represent loved one who have passed (I suppose “gone over the rainbow bridge” is just for pets, although I like to think that Steven has been reunited with our beloved poochers). I wonder if maybe the cardinal is not the loved one himself (or herself) but a messenger sent from the loved one. That lets the cardinal be his own person as well, or I guess his own bird. If you see what I mean.

In the middle of the railing on this one.

It was very comfortable sitting out on the porch Sunday, watching the rain fall and talking. If the cardinal was sent by my late, dearly missed husband Steve, I am not surprised. He loved to sit on the front porch, and if he could have joined us, no doubt he would.

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Three Pictures in a Post

Posted on April 25, 2024 by mohawkvalleygirl

I am instituting a new feature: Waste Not Want Not Wednesday. I thought about it earlier, because I recently made a post with that title using pictures I had taken for blogging purposes but not used yet. For once not too lazy to look back, I searched previous posts and found out I have published three posts with the title, “Waste Not Want Not.” It is one of my favorite sayings and a rule I try to follow.

When I made my Pedestrian Post with Pictures the other day, I did not use two of the pictures I had taken. I was fairly happy with how the post ended without them, so I let them stay in my Media Library for the time being. They were two pictures I took in my own yard at the end of my walk.

Preview of coming attractions?

Steve (my late husband, for anybody just tuning in) and I never planted any tulip bulbs, but since we first moved in, one yellow tulip has graced our front yard. This year I thought it had failed along with the daffodils (which in fact I did plant). Imagine my delight when I saw green leaves and a bud. It is not in the same place the tulip was previously, so I can’t be sure it is the same tulip. Nevertheless, I am delighted to see it and hope it blooms before something eats it. Then again, bunnies gotta eat, too.

They’re kind of hard to see.

After I took the picture of the tulip bulb, I noticed my peonies had started to come up. These magically appeared after Steven had finally conquered the blowsy day lilies that had been there. He just kept mowing them down till they got discouraged. The first year the peony was one stalk, but it bloomed. It has increased yearly, so yay!

Today after my run, I noticed one little forget-me-not raising its pretty blue head. Unfortunately, I did not get a picture, but I have one more shot to share. I do like to use three pictures in a post.

I confess, not the best picture.

I took this one yesterday, when I went for my walk prior to 5 a.m. I had overslept and decided to go for my walk while the coffee dripped, to make sure I took one. I was feeling less than enthusiastic about the exercise till I saw the full moon. Cool! I was using my phone to Map My Walk (the app is actually called Map My Run, but it works for walks too), so I had it handy to try to get a picture.

Wow! I am over 400 word. Good thing I wasn’t going for a Wordless Wednesday Post!

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