This blog is about my garden and the outdoors. I am new to photography but I am trying to show some of the pretty things that grow here in Michigan. I love the wild things who visit me and I dont mind if they eat a bit here and there. I like it more if they let me take their picture. As time goes on I think I will try to show you around the beautiful area that I live in as well as my garden. I try to use my own pictures as much as possible but will also use pictures from the web. If I inadvertently use your photo or work without permission please email me and I will remove it or give credit if you prefer. I will give credit when I know who the owner is. I would ask that anyone using my pictures do the same.
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Thursday, March 28, 2019

Is it Spring Yet?...........

It seemed pretty warm today, had to be in the 40s. We saw a Robin the other day. We tried to go for a walk down by Kids Creek but still too much snow. That's where we saw the Robin though, enough grass showing for his little beady eye to spot worms. I just can't wait to get back to walking. Although I will at least be walking Cooper to school.
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So anyway, the snow is melting in my garden and now we can see patches of dirt and grass and all the mess that now needs to be cleaned up. Yeuk.
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When you remember the snow was over the gate last week, it's quite a significant thaw.
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The Poodles are loving being able to get out and yap at everyone.
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As you see we didn't get much cleaned up in the Fall and so I need to get out and remedy that. I will start now so that I can just do a little at a time and not kill myself.
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Bodi can't get down the steps at the moment without help so she sits and watches life go by from the deck. We will be putting in a handicap ramp for her this year.
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Boots goes out every chance she gets but doesn't stay long, still too cold for her.
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I try to keep Bessie inside. She lays on the bird feeder.
I went to check the pond, that needs some work for sure but both of the fish are there. They have to be about 5 years old now, if not more. There were 4, then a baby, and now just two. So sad.
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I must get all those leaves out. There was a net over the pond but Gerry took it off. So now there are a lot of leaves in there. Can you see the Hosta popping up in the next picture? I just can't wait to get to the garden centers.
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The driveway is all ice. That will have to be a priority, cleaning that mess up. Gerry is working for a couple of weeks so it will have to me lucky ol me.Never mind, it's outside work and must get done before it gets hot.