Getting Ready for a Trip

June 30, 2025 I had been in communication with my blog friend, Betty, from Chambers on the Road (chambersontheroad.com). She and her husband, Dan, were volunteering as camp host at the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Since they were only five hours away, I had hoped we’d be able to get together and visit in […]

Garden Pictures

June 29, 2025 On June 19 (Thursday), I had PT and my therapist did dry needling to try and get me past my ongoing flare up. He put the at least one needle in the spot that really bothers me. Once he turned on the electricity, the pain was very unpleasant. It felt like someone […]

Round Zucchini On Trellis

June 28, 2025 On June 17 (Tuesday), I had PT. I let my therapist know about my twisted knee, shoulder and back pain. He had me exercise my knee first then he worked on my neck, shoulder and back. By the time he was done, the pain had faded into the background. I still had […]

Pine Tree Number Three Down to the Trunk

June 28, 2025 On June 14 (Saturday), the storm had left Blackberry Homestead cooler. I checked the garden for potential problems and for problems. Bruce and I took advantage of the slightly cooler temperatures and sunshine to finish removing the branches from pine tree number three, Bruce used the chainsaw and the pole saw to […]

Planting More Blueberry Bushes and Back by Popular Demand, Bee Bums

June 27, 2025 On June 11 (Wednesday), we planted three more blueberry bushes. I forgot to take a picture until I was admiring the bushes the next day. We also planted an American persimmon tree, Caramel Cocktail recently. I am not sure of the exact date I planted it. On June 12 (Thursday), I took […]

Julia, Julia, How Do Your Peppers Grow? In Five Gallon Buckets, All in Rows on the Patio

June 27, 2025 I thought I’d provide an update on growing peppers in five gallon buckets. June 11 (Wednesday), I took a look at my pepper plants in the five gallon buckets. They are growing well and producing lots of peppers. The rain and wind earlier in the week had caused some of the pepper […]

Pictures of the Garden

June 27, 2025 On June 10 (Tuesday), I got up to take Nox outside. It was foggy from all the rain from yesterday. I had PT and on the way to Florence, the fog covered the Tennessee River. By the time we got back home, the fog had burned off. Bruce went off to mow […]

More Birdie’s Garden Beds and a Chipper Arrive

June 14, 2025 On June 5 (Thursday), Bruce was expecting two deliveries, large size Birdie’s Garden Beds and the chipper. We were both very excited earlier in the week to get the emails with the information about the deliveries. I had PT scheduled for the day of the deliveries, so I left Bruce at home […]

Damselflies at the Creek

June 13, 2025 On June 5 (Wednesday), Bruce and I walked down to the mailbox to see if we got any mail. Bruce checked the mailbox while I checked to see if there were any fish in the creek. The tiny fish (about 1/2 to an inch) dashed under the culvert as I watched. I […]

My Hip Klip Broke

June 13, 2025 I’m a bit behind on my blogging. I’ve been crazy busy with the yard work. On June 3 (Tuesday), I was out doing some yard work, when my original Hip Klip broke. I felt it swing loose and hit my thigh. I have worn my Hip Klip almost everyday since August 23, […]