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I Walk, I Blog, It’s Sunday

Posted on May 29, 2023 by mohawkvalleygirl

I took a walk earlier in hopes of making a Pedestrian Post with Pictures in lieu of my usual Wrist to Forehead Sunday Post. I do not know how well it went.

Gotta get me some of these.

I paused to take a picture of a snowball bush shortly after I left my house. It was a bit of a challenge to do, since the sun was shining brightly on my Tablet and I could not see to unlock it and get to Camera. At last I managed it by peeking underneath my prescription sunglasses.

Don’t know what it is; must find out.

I paused to take another picture, this time of a plant I might like to get for my yard. I had realized by this time that it was warmer than I liked for a walk. However, I persevered, for exercising and blogging purposes.

I am still hoping somebody does something with this building.

Having walked down Bellinger Street to Meyers Park, I decided to walk up Prospect Street to home. I paused to take a picture of the former Quackenbush building, now taken over by Herkimer 9. I must find out what the current status is.

I gotta love daisies.

I walked all the way up Prospect Street to German then back to my house. I walked past the house and back then up and down the driveway to make it a full mile. I took a picture of the daisies in my front yard then picked a few of the lilies of the valley which the daisies obscure.

A nice display, or do I flatter myself?

I put the lilies of the valley in a champagne flute which I put next to my husband Steve’s ashes. One does like to put flowers near one’s loved ones.

I guess it makes an OK Pedestrian Post. Or, once again, do I flatter myself?

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Thank You, Media Library

Posted on April 22, 2022 by mohawkvalleygirl

I shall try for another Throwback Thursday Post, hoping for some cooperation from my Media Library.

Here is a cheerful picture: a crocus in my yard in 2018. I had a few crocuses in my backyard, before the Monday/Tuesday nor’easter hit. Tuesday afternoon, after I took my walk, I spied a lone purple crocus in my front yard, defying the snow. I took a picture with my phone, which, alas, I am unable to share at the current time.

Another view from 2018: Frankentree in our front yard. He is even bigger and more monstrous now, but there is considerably less snow.

This is the tree which dropped a major portion of itself on the power line, causing the outage which enlivened (or made hideous) our Tuesday/Wednesday. Thanks a lot, tree! I always liked you!

I usually content myself with three pictures, but I wanted to end with flowers. The daisies will not arrive for a while yet, but I hope they grow in a similar profusion when they do.

I guess some would say 2018 is not throwing back very far. Then again, sometimes last week seems a very long time ago and second grade feels like yesterday. What’s that all about? A question, perhaps, for Lame Post Friday. As always, I hope you’ll stay tuned.

Not Late, Liverpool!

Posted on May 30, 2021 by mohawkvalleygirl

This is my Slacker Saturday Post. It is almost a Guest Blogger Post, because, although I am still me, I am typing on my sister Diane’s laptop on her patio in Liverpool, NY. I had meant to make my blog post in Herkimer, before I left on today’s adventures. Unfortunately, I was too tired and needed to take a nap.

I got up around 4:30 this morning, because I couldn’t sleep. I went for a run, did some house cleaning, threw in a load of laundry, talked to my Mom on the phone, etc., etc. Then next thing I knew it was after ten and I had not yet make my blog post. I went out into the yard and took a few pictures, thinking an update was in order. I tried but found I just had to go upstairs and lie down. Here are the pictures I took:

I was delighted to see our rhododendrons blooming. I think the tree gets a little bigger every year, but of course I am too lazy to try to find a shot from last year for a compare/contrast.

I took an update of our Rose of Sharon. It seemed a little brown earlier this year but appears to be greening up nicely.

I went out front to get a picture of our daisies, which have started to bloom. I can see where we will have many more. Additionally, I see plenty of buds on our peony bush. So I guess this shot is in the nature of a Preview of Coming Attractions.

My niece Gillian just took a few pictures of me, my Mom, and my sisters Vicki and Diane. I thought I had downloaded one to this space from my phone. Alas, it seems not to have taken. I feel this does not matter, since I am over 200 words. Score! I am not late with my blog post! And I have a very silly picture to share on Wrist to Forehead Sunday. As always, I hope you will stay tuned.

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After and Before?

Posted on May 21, 2021 by mohawkvalleygirl

Time for a quick Throwback Thursday Post. I am tired, as usual these days. In my defense, I mowed my lawn with the non-power mower in the warm weather. OK, I did a pretty lousy job. And I am a big baby. You knew that about me.

This is our Rose of Sharon in April 2017. April! At least, it was in the blog in April. Perhaps the picture was taken in a later month of 2016, because our Rose of Sharon does not look nearly this good now. Oh dear. And yes, I am obviously too lazy to go take a picture of it now.

I overcame my laziness to walk out back and take the above shot. There is actually more green than I had realized. Now this post is less of a Throwback, but I do not despair. It can always be a Non-Sequitur Thursday Post.

Here are our daisies in 2017. None have bloomed yet. In fact, that space is currently dominated by forget-me-nots, as I showed in a more recent blog post.

It seems this blog is a bit flower obsessed these days. I find that appropriate for spring. I hope to do some real gardening this weekend. I will have even more pictures of flowers to share! As always, I hope you’ll stay tuned.

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Don’t Forget My Flowers

Posted on May 19, 2021 by mohawkvalleygirl

For my Tired Tuesday post, I shall share the pictures I took after leaving the Grand Colonial Bed and Breakfast yesterday. I turned down Main Street and walked toward the post office.

I saw a classic truck I tried to take a picture of, but I was unable to zoom in. When I tried, I could only put it in Selfie Mode. Who wants to see a selfie of me! Nobody needs to see that! I took a shot of some forget-me-nots instead.

I took care not to include any identifying characteristics of the house. I did not see any more photo-ops (is that a hyphenated word?) till I got home and decided to take a picture of my own forget-me-nots. They seem to be taking over my front yard, although I expect the daisies will soon give them some spirited competition.

The dandelions are not giving up either.

I went out back to get a shot of the forget-me-nots there, but they have not grown together as thickly so the picture did not turn out well. It is kind of surprising, because they have been out back since we moved in but only appeared out front in the last year or so. I took a picture of some wild violets instead.

These particular violets will soon be overshadowed by Black-eyed Susans. That flower has grown and spread but so far has remained in the same patch of lawn. At least, I hope I have as many as I did last year. I think the chives as well as a couple of really young trees are also fighting for a bit of that soil.

I’m wondering if I should just let these plants duke it out amongst themselves or perhaps try to instill some order in the chaos. Considering the disorder which reigns in the rest of my life, I question how effective my efforts would be. In any case, I’ll be sure to take more pictures and keep you posted. As always, I hope you’ll stay tuned.

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A Very Little Yard Work

Posted on April 28, 2021 by mohawkvalleygirl

I took a short (very slow) run, thinking I might make a Running Commentary Post. Then I came up with something better. In lieu of my cool-down walk (I just love that expression “in lieu of”), I mowed the front lawn with my non-power mower and pulled up a few weeds and unwanted items.

In the course of doing this, I noticed I have a Johnny Jump-up! It is only one little bloom, but I was delighted to see it. I immediately decided to take a picture, although I finished my mowing and pulling first.

Naturally I took a few more pictures.

These are tulips, which is very exciting for me, because we have not had this many previously. We usually get one and feel happy with that, because we did not plant it.

I was not sure if this was a flower or a weed, so I let it live. Does anybody know what it is?

I spent a little time pulling up green stuff surrounding my peonies. I believe I sacrificed some daisies, but I also believe we have plenty of daisies. Last year something ate my peonies before they bloomed, or somebody came and took them all away. I hope for fragrant blossoms this year.

I did not do a whole lot, but I thought it was not too bad for after a run on a Tired Tuesday. No doubt I will share more pictures as the season progresses.

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Mohawk Valley Lame?

Posted on June 13, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

Please don’t eat the daisies!

Hello, and welcome to Lame Post Friday. I open with a picture of my daisies, just to make things pretty. I have had a fairly productive day and do not despair of making a not bad blog post. Of course, no promises on a Friday (or ever, I must admit).

I mowed the lawn and spent some time chopping and pulling up overgrown stuff where I cannot mow. I briefly considered taking before and after pictures but decided against it. It would have distracted me from the task at hand, and I needed to get all the work possible out of my burst of ambition.

After a shower and rest, I finished my articles for Mohawk Valley Living magazine. They sadly were forced to cancel the April, May and June issues. I was delighted to make submissions for July. I hope they like what I wrote.

The lovely bouquet on my mantle.

As a preview of coming attractions, this is a photo from one of the businesses I wrote about, Houle Flower Farm in Little Falls. Indeed, I must also make a blog post about it soon.

I do love flowers.

And this is a shot from AW Greenhouse and Garden, also in Little Falls, the other business I wrote about, and another subject of an upcoming blog post. I may return there soon for more Johnny Jump-ups.

I really like them.

And so I close with a previously shown picture of the Johnny Jump-ups. I can’t wait to see where they jump up!

So I guess this has been a flowery Lame Friday Post. Just my little contribution of beauty to pur world.

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Or Is It Non-Sequitur Monday?

Posted on June 9, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

I went on a run after work today, which I very rarely do on a Monday. On most Mondays I let myself off the hook, hence my usual Monstrous Monday. This week I decided to mix things up. For another reason, I needed to do laundry, and it is so handy to put the load in the washer, then run till it’s done.

It was a bad run almost immediately, and it did not get much better. I cut it short, because my back was in screaming pain. However, I do not mean to complain. Not too much, at any rate (I know that to some people, any negative peep is too much complaining and I should just stop whining, but do any of those people read this blog? I’m thinking not).

Pretty! And they smell good!

The highlight of my Monday was the blooming of my peonies. I had to go out and take a picture. I thought my readers would take flowers instead of monsters. Any who are disappointed can comfort themselves with the thought that more monsters will be forthcoming sooner or later.

In the meantime, I backed up and got a shot of my out of control daisies.

I just can’t bring myself to cut them back.

Then I remembered that I had never taken a picture of the bird house I recently hung on the porch. I surprisingly got my Tablet to zoom in. The last few times I tried that, all I would do was change it to selfie mode.

I am not sure a bird could actually live in that house.

I went up on the porch to try for a closer shot.

It is perhaps an awkward angle.

Imagine my chagrin when I saw the price tag showing. Full disclosure: I did not purchase the bird house. I found it in one of those canvas dumpsters in front of somebody’s house. Hey, reduce, reuse, recycle, am I right?

So this is my Mixed-up Monday Post. Hey, have I just invented another feature?

Fun at The Flower Barn

Posted on May 28, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

After work today, I drove out Barringer Road in Ilion, NY, to the Flower Barn. I have yet to out together my container garden, but I think this weekend it could happen! I have been meaning to get out there before this, but with one thing and another… well, these things happen.

And they are awesome!

Full disclosure: the above picture is one I took last year, when I was writing about The Flower Barn for Mohawk Valley Living magazine. Today I went straight from work and did not have my Tablet with me. I did, however, have my mask. I was pleased to note most other people were masked as well.

I had made up my mind not to go overboard, as I have a tendency to do. However, once I had two plants in my hand, I realized the efficacy of using a cart. I saw a flat wagon that seemed to be free.

“Is that your wagon?” I asked a nearby lady.

“No, not mine.”

“Mine now!” I declared. She laughed. I picked up a few more plants. I had not seen any marigolds, which I usually get. Another lady had some and told me they were in two different places.

When nobody was nearby, I pulled my mask down for a little air. Today was hot and humid, by the way. Then I saw a worker watering plants, wearing a bandana (I have also done the Old West Bad Guy mask on occasion).

“Sorry!” I said, pulling the mask back up.

“You’re OK,” he said. “I have to wear it, you don’t.”

“But I do,” I said. “I don’t know what germs I have. My mask keeps me from spreading them to you and others.”

“Thank you!”

I paid for my plants, while dancing to some David Bowie that was playing near the cash register.

I don’t think this is too many, do you? I can always buy more.

I put the plants on my back deck, where the rain can water them. If it does not rain after all, I will water them tomorrow morning.

Before I went inside, I took a couple of pictures of our daisies, which started to bloom today. I love daisies.

I did not plant these; they just grew.

And here are some with the peonies in the background. Come on, peonies!

He loves me, he loves me not…

The Flower Barn is located at 1480 Barringer Rd., Ilion, NY, phone number 315-895-4313. They are open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.

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Throwback Thursday about Future Flowers

Posted on May 15, 2020 by mohawkvalleygirl

I have a dreadful case of Writer’s Blank, complicated by the type-it-in-backspace-it-out syndrome. However, I think I can just about manage a Throwback Thursday Post.

Pretty!

This is discouraging. The above picture is from May 2017. In May 2020, my rhododendron has not a bloom to be seen.

I like these too!

Another flower I have not seen yet this year are my irises. However, since this picture is from June 2017, I do not despair.

Please don’t eat the daisies.

We are also waiting for our daisies. I’m seeing a lot of greenery for them, so I live in hope.

I LOVE my peonies!

Last year I did not get any peonies at all. I think something came along and ate the whole bush. How greedy! However, since I am known to hog down a lot of goodies myself, I suppose I should not criticize.

Pretty little blooms!

Here are my forget-me-nots, which look about like this now. I previously said they were only out front this year, having inexplicably moved from the back yard. However, today I noticed that they are also out back. I am delighted to have these flowers spreading out and taking over my lawn. I even dare to hope that they will obviate my need to mow, but that may take a few more years.

It is nice to look back on flowers past. I look forward to more in the future. I hope to visit the Flower Barn in Ilion to purchase some to plant. I will certainly make a blog post about it when I so.

Mohawk Valley Girl

Tag Archives: daisies

I Walk, I Blog, It’s Sunday

Thank You, Media Library

Not Late, Liverpool!

After and Before?

Don’t Forget My Flowers

A Very Little Yard Work

Mohawk Valley Lame?

Or Is It Non-Sequitur Monday?

Fun at The Flower Barn

Throwback Thursday about Future Flowers

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