Snowy day in upstate New York

The bird nest cams I have been following are at present covered in snow.  The chicks in the Red Tail Hawk nest are in the process of hatching and will likely be just fine with the snowy conditions.  The traffic on the cams is incredible!  Check out the link to see for yourself Red Tail Hawk Nest Cam and the Great Blue Herons are in snow as well.

Well time to begin the day. 

Enjoy the day,
Lady of the Oak

Earth Day

Earth day is upon us and today was a sit quiet day for me due to my recent double knee injury.  I had to sit and just let my knees have a quiet day to rest after a busy week last. 

The Red Tail Hawk nest cam I have been following for a month has two eggs in the process of hatching.  We may see chicks come the morning. 

I watched two movies today one that I had just finished the book that a friend lent to me called "One Day" the book was great, the movie hit the main points of the story but the lack of background and time taken to actually connect the main happenings in the story had a significant impact on the final product.  I would not recommend the movie the book was much better, but that does not say much for the book.  The book was a great read. 

Juggling a few things at the moment.  I have a busy calendar with friends in town, volunteering, chairing a committee, organizing the community clean up day at our local fairgrounds the first weekend in May. Now it turns out the street is having a street sale - so trying to take advantage of that as well at the same time, and our home-crafters are hosting an archery tournament that same day.  Busy to say the least.  The following weekend is Mother's Day and the annual Shunpiker Tour. 

I have been busy in the garage poured a couple garden stones a few days ago and they are curing nice and slowly.  I have been checking on them today to scrape them. 

Spent time talking to Bear on the phone and caught up with him and hopefully he will be here for a visit sooner rather than later. 

I have been out with D this weekend we managed to find a helmet to fit me and him - mine was much more a challenge the first one he put on fit him!  I had to settle for a shiny black one when I was very keen to have a matte black.  But, it did not fit my melon properly so I had to compromise.  Jackets are bought and boots for me are next as I am not able to wear my steel toed work boots.  So, I either have to find a pair here at home or buy a pair. 

That is all for me today, I will try and post daily again now that I am able to sit in a chair and get up without a major production. 

Enjoy the day,

Lady of the Oak

Volunteering, planning and PD

I have spent the last several days volunteering for a friend.  Also some planning for the community garden I am responsible for with our local hort society and on Friday we have a board wide PD day.  I have chosen the self directed PD option and will be working at a school developing the the curriculum expectations and planning the school wide involvement for the school garden project, which I will not name here due to location issues.  Hopefully with minimal on the part of the classroom teachers who choose to particpate. 

The weather is warming up and the grass is green, the danelions are springing up all over the place an I love to see the bright cheery colour of the their flowers.  I get a kick out watching folks out digging them up only to have them reappear the same time next year and likely each and every year.  They were very nearly our provincial flower and they are much hardier than our trillum that was chosen. 

What else is up well I am nearly walking properly again after a stint of ice, rest, massage and ultra sound treatments.  I am not quite back to normal LOL but getting closer each day.  I find that being on my feet is better than sitting and getting all stiff. Getting up each morning has become easier as the days flow into each other.  Once I get my calf and hamstrings stretched again and not so pissed off at having to work extra hard things will be ducky indeed. 

I have been studying for a test I will be writing hopefully next week.  So, that I can begin my time that is required at the first level.  I have a few things that required but I have one of them borrowed and just need two other pieces as I already possess a few of the required items. 



I am standing while I type this and dancing for the first time in over 2 weeks.  I miss grooving to my tunes and it FEELS great! I have big smile on my face and a song in my ears.  Ironically listening to old skating music with the Bee Gees now it is Night Fever.  It is a sad day for the Gibb family though as one of the two remaining Gibb brother is in a coma in the final stages of his life.



Well, I think that is all for today. I am going to check the cams of the birds that I have been following and see if the red tailed hawks have hatched yet. They are due any day now. The Great Blue Herons are not expected until the end month. 

Enjoy the day,

Lady of the Oak

Home, garden, friends, adventure

Tis spring and the fun is just begun.  Have been busy at home, getting geared up for our local home and garden show on the weekend.  Garden well it is pretty chilly here still not much on that side, cept I wrote an article for our local hort society newsletter - I will include it.  Been approved for the Community School Garden project we have been trying to get together for more than 2 years now.  Friends are bountiful and active.  Been skating, telephoning, and getting together.  Adventure lies just ahead D and I are signed up for a course in May it ought to be a hoot and a half! 

March 31 2012

Garden Dreams

I wonder what gardeners dream about?  Do we dream about endless amounts of money to spend on our gardens?  Do we covet the ability to plant any kind of species and have it thrive?  Do we desire pain free weeding? Do we crave a weed free world?  Just what do gardeners dream of? 

If we had money to spend in our garden on whatever wonderful additions we can envision to liven up our gardens what would we spend it on?  Would we add gnomes, plants, arbours, climbers, ponds?  Just what would we spend an unlimited budget?  Would we reorganize our entire garden layout and begin anew?  Or would we enhance what we have today and make it better or is it just fine and dandy the way it is?  Money might resolve our garden issues but is a gardener every really satisfied with their garden? 

If we could live in any part of the world and grow any kind of species we wanted what would we want to grow where would we want to live?  Would we choose to stay where we are?  Where would you choose to go?  What would you choose to grow?  Would you grow for a company? Would you create an organic garden fit for any vegetarian?  Would you convert to being a flower grower and export your flowers to all corners of the globe?  The garden possibilities are endless as are the choices we have right here at home in our little part of the world.  We have a decent climate, lots of native plants to choose from and many more imported options.  What would you do?

Weeds are an integral part of any garden.  What would we do with the extra time we would have in our gardens if weeds were no longer a time consuming, back breaking concern that required our attention?  Would you create an oasis free from extra work?  Would you plant more plants to share with friends and neighbours?  Would you put your feet up in the garden more often?  Would you stop gardening as the challenge might be gone?  Do we require weeds to keep us on our toes and in our gardens on a regular basis? 

What do gardeners dream of?  Gardeners dream of blooms that do not droop, blooms that attract all the pretty creatures that amuse us and bring a smile to our faces, soft rains and gentle frost as the seasons change.  Gardeners dream of easy-going gentle breezes and sunny days from days of old not the heat drenching sun surface of today.  Gardeners dream of bountiful harvests and sharing with family, friends, neighbours and other horticultural society members their success stories.  Are you a gardener?  I am!

Off to the home and garden show later today and most of the weekend.  Busy with D next week doing all kinds of different things.  Looking forward to spending time with him.  All is well and grand.

Enjoy the day.
Lady of the Oak

First Day of April

The first day of April has rolled in and it is a chilly one to say the least.  I hung a line of laundry out and my fingers were pretty chilly by the end of the basket.  I am still watching the live cams of the red tail hawk and the great blue heron.  If you have not taken a peek I highly suggest you do before the eggs hatch and you can watch new life unfold as it happens. 

Here are the links

All About Birds

The Red Tail Hawk

Great Blue Heron


Enjoy the day,

Lady of the Oak