Do Talks of Happy Birthdays and Funerals Really Fit Together?
I’ve always believed that everyone should be celebrated enthusiastically on his or her birthday. Bring out the whoopies and balloons …
Category Archives: Gardening
Losing Things Does Not Mean I’m Losing My Mind, too — does it?
I’ve been losing things lately. It’s gotten so bad that Rose has increased the volume of her complaining just so …
Furry Animals Stick Together in my Garden
The cats have been given notice. I told them I was serious this time. They have got to start pulling …
Dirty Fingernails to Boost My Spirits
I have been flat as a pancake these past few days. I haven’t felt like I could manage to tie …
Are There Even Enough Seeds Around To Counter Trumpism?
I decided this morning that I needed some kind of a powerful antidote to counter the venom that oozes these …
Is it Me or the Weather That is Confused — Or is It Both of Us?
I am confused this weekend. On Friday, I got up very, very early in the morning so I could walk …
This Woman Needed A Good Whiff of Spring To Come Into Her Life
I’ve needed spring desperately this year. It wasn’t that the winter has been so bad — well there were those …
Meeting My Neighbours One Plant At A Time
I never appreciated how gardening can bring folks together. I should have caught on to this a long time ago …
Filling My Pots of Possibilities
My friend, Jennette, said to me one day when I was grumbling about not being a gardener, “You learn …
Queen Victoria Has Declared It’s Now Officially Spring
I decided that I’m giving myself a bit of a blog holiday today. It is Victoria Day Weekend here in …
Annie's Odyssey 