I am live blogging from the Oasis (the back patio, for those playing the home version of this blog). Its nice to be able to sit outside, enjoying the sounds of my neighbors and the fresh night air. It looks like a full moon tonight, so that makes it even better. About the only one not happy about this is the Gato, who is staring forlornly out the back door, hoping I will forget he is an indoor cat and let him out for a bit. Sorry, Gato.
I don't have a lot of photos of the Oasis before, but I thought I would post one that I did find. This was taken last August, before I moved in. Today, I dug out my fire pit (thanks Framptons!), the chairs I bought at Lowes last year and the brand new copper party tub (who needs a cabana boy, when you have a copper tub to hold your drinks? (oh, wait....) I also hung the cool sun mom bought me at the Emporium of Cheap and Fun Stuff (its has a real name, I just have no clue what it actually is) when I was home at Easter. I have furniture to pick up from Wal Mart. Once I do that and get the trellis planted, the Oasis will be complete.
I'm debating what to plant in the trellis. Do I want pansies? Do pansies live all summer or are they more of a spring plant? I was also considering sunflowers? Decisions, decisions.
My goals for this weekend (besides tailgating at the Blue White game) is to get my butt to Lowes and get a wheelbarrow so I can then rake the errant leaves out of my flower beds. I also would like to get my herbs and some onions at Taits and get them in the ground (the soil report from Dave is that there are very few rocks, so it sounds like its ready to go). We have leaf pick up starting on the 28th and since I know the leaves are either composted at Taits or in the mountain, I feel confident putting the leaves I don't need for my compost bin at the curb for collection.
On a funny note, I took two composting classes while employed at PROP, yet I am pretty confident I don't know what I'm doing with the compost bin. It will be trial and error. Thankfully, Carl is the compost man and Patti is the composting guru, so they can give me some tips.
I must run. Its almost time for my tomato sandwich and homemade fries! Enjoy the nice weather!
I don't have a lot of photos of the Oasis before, but I thought I would post one that I did find. This was taken last August, before I moved in. Today, I dug out my fire pit (thanks Framptons!), the chairs I bought at Lowes last year and the brand new copper party tub (who needs a cabana boy, when you have a copper tub to hold your drinks? (oh, wait....) I also hung the cool sun mom bought me at the Emporium of Cheap and Fun Stuff (its has a real name, I just have no clue what it actually is) when I was home at Easter. I have furniture to pick up from Wal Mart. Once I do that and get the trellis planted, the Oasis will be complete.
I'm debating what to plant in the trellis. Do I want pansies? Do pansies live all summer or are they more of a spring plant? I was also considering sunflowers? Decisions, decisions.
My goals for this weekend (besides tailgating at the Blue White game) is to get my butt to Lowes and get a wheelbarrow so I can then rake the errant leaves out of my flower beds. I also would like to get my herbs and some onions at Taits and get them in the ground (the soil report from Dave is that there are very few rocks, so it sounds like its ready to go). We have leaf pick up starting on the 28th and since I know the leaves are either composted at Taits or in the mountain, I feel confident putting the leaves I don't need for my compost bin at the curb for collection.
On a funny note, I took two composting classes while employed at PROP, yet I am pretty confident I don't know what I'm doing with the compost bin. It will be trial and error. Thankfully, Carl is the compost man and Patti is the composting guru, so they can give me some tips.
I must run. Its almost time for my tomato sandwich and homemade fries! Enjoy the nice weather!
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