There has been some action in the neighborhood; the modular home across Main Street from Heart House was installed. I have many photos and a video of this event! In addition, spring has fully arrived and the flowers and shrubs are in full growth mode. Lawn care has begun. A few photos from around the yard will help illustrate the season.
The “Big Event” this week was the arrival of a large crane that was used to maneuver the two halves of the new modular home onto its foundation. Here are photos and a YouTube video of the action. Run time on the video is long at 23:25.
The owners, who were on-site for this process, said they hope to move in during the early part of June. There is a lot of work to be done before that can happen, perhaps they can keep to their schedule.
Here is the link to a YouTube video of the event.
With the summer-like temps we have been having, approaching 80+ degrees, the yard has been doing well but it has been dry. The tulips did well this year, the daffodils not so much.
Lilacs are beginning to “pop” with both white and lavender blue blossoms just beginning to appear.
We made a trip to a local greenhouse and came home with multiple flowers and some yard art. Pam has planted the flowers around the house and in the garden, in pretty much the same location(s) as the last five years.
That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!
Pam’s Penny
Nothing says NE Iowa like a John Deere tractor pulling two halves of a boxy modular house down Main Street. Or parking the construction porta-potty right on Main Street by the mailboxes, rather than on the side street or in the alley.
One of the 100+ year old oaks in the back yard is definitely dead. Bummer. I am trying to devise a scheme where the main trunk and a few auxiliary branches [that connect to other trees] can be left in place, while the rest of the tree is carefully demolished. That dead oak hosts the hollow for the squirrel nest, and provides food for three species of woodpecker (plus nuthatches) year-round. There is a place in the urban ecosystem for a beautiful ancient dead tree.
First, though, the cement work to repair the damage from the water line placement has to be arranged and paid for. Then comes the tree trimming company search.
“Amazing G” is getting very long and lean. Wish she would start to get along with the other dogs. She and Elmo seem to be trying to establish a play date relationship though.
Rock on.
P.S. Deb, I have some Grandpa Ott morning glory seeds left. Wanna give it another try?
Today’s Humor:
(Any resemblance to the occupant Crazy Cat Lady is purely coincidental.)
Pam,
I still have some from last year. I bought Tab a trellis for Christmas and today I put it up and planted some seeds in her yard. I also got mine planted too. So I may take you up on this next year unless I can harvest seeds?? I do not know how??
Thanks!!
Deb,
Seed harvest for Otts is easy-peasy. The seed pods dry and all one has to do is squish the pods and the big black seeds come falling out. I collect them by the thousands.
Morning glory seeds are poisonous to animals [and humans], I try to gather as many as I can, since my vines grow on the edge of the dog enclosure.
I’ve never planted previous season seeds, hope they germinate. One of the tricks for germination is to soak the seeds overnight, to soften the hard black seed covering and give the sprout an easier task of busting through.
Pam,
In perspective, how is the “amazing G” in size compared to Boots
Craigie –
Sunset Honey Boots was a registered 13″ Beagle, height measured at the shoulder. Amazing Grayce (…how sweet the hound…) is a 15″ Beagle, purebred but without registration papers. Grayce’s mother Ginger and father Grit carry the genetics for field hunting of rabbits. The longer legs raise the hounds off the ground when they go to field.
As I recall, Bootsie was always a little butterball. Grayce has more height and a leaner torso. I sure hope she doesn’t gain much more weight, I can just carry her tucked under one arm at the moment. If she isn’t squirming like a worm, that is.