Instead, look at this lovely picture of my kitty, Miss P, posing under the Christmas tree.
Happy holidays!
–Robin (Bumblebee)
Right Now at Bumblebee
It was nearly 100 degrees while I was working outside today. I have a sliver of wood in my big toe, poison ivy and am covered in bug bites. Sometimes I think I need an easier hobby.
Robin
Holy moly, it’s hot. I was just outside providing drought assistance to the suffering greenery. Now excuse me while I cower here in the air conditioning for a bit before making dinner.
It has been such a busy work week. I have been chained to the desk. I can’t wait until the weekend. I have tomatoes to stake, flowers to plant, garlic to harvest, strawberries to keep in control, some clipping and pruning and, who can forget, weeding!
My friend Helen Yoest, from Gardening With Confidence, will be here in about 10 days. I plan to pick her brain and get advice about some real problem areas here. I was hoping for more time to prepare for an esteemed guest, but that’s just not to be. She’ll have to take me as I am.
I hope you’re all keeping cool.
Robin
You can’t pick up the newspaper or turn on the television without hearing more about the Gulf Coast oil disaster.
The wildlife population will be devastated for years, perhaps decades, to come. You can help with the conservation, monitoring and aid to the birds by donating to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This is the top school and science center for birds in the U.S. and sponsor of many, many programs, including citizen scientist-type programs. If you cannot afford to donate, it’s a great place to just be informed or to get involved through volunteer activities you can do in your own back yard.
Robin
Tonight I am grateful for the internets.
Over dinner we were talking about blast-from-the-past music and then blast-from-the-past comedy. Harry and I explained how we would play stacks of 45s on the turntable to my 19-year-old son. And I remembered my parents’ Dick Newhart album and “Driving Instructor.” And while we were talking about old comedy, who can forget, George Carlin’s “Seven Dirty Words?” Ah, the things I am teaching my 19-year-old son! Yes, I taught him about seven dirty words!
I am also grateful that the chickens had walkabout time without destroying my garden this afternoon.
And I am grateful for that arms and shoulders P90X workout, although I will be sore again tomorrow.
Live the dream,
Robin
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December 20th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
You and your Bro are funny. What a challenge. I can’t wait to hear about your "intellectual" gift. ha…
I do like your new template. The hummer is quite nice. I like the blue background. It is soothing.
December 21st, 2007 at 4:07 am
Miss P is lovely, and I must say I am very impressed with your brother’s thoroughness in carrying out his poo theme. (Now I am looking forward to finding out what YOU gave HIM.) Merry Christmas!
December 25th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
Your kitty is so sweet, Robin–a lovely gift to find under the tree! I couldn’t resist your next post as well, and I think I may have managed to snort some coffee onto my keyboard in the process. That was too funny! Next year, you might want to look for "Paca Poo" chocolates (um, yeah…made to look like alpaca manure).
I like the redecorated site and and look forward to seeing the new one, too. In the meantime, Merry Christmas!
December 30th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
My kitty loves to snooze on the Christmas tree skirt too–almost as much as she likes napping on my placemat on the table!