We have a high in the low seventies predicted today. It will be a lovely day for raking leaves or doing a bit of garden cleanup. This is warmer than usual for this time of year.
Do you rake leaves in the fall? More and more people mow and leave them like mulch on their lawns. I don’t mind raking, and we have lots of woods to put them in to break down. My husband doesn’t mind raking either. The work is good for us.
There are still many bright trees and bushes around giving us beauty while we wait for the different beauty of snow. Isn’t our creator good?
Good morning, all. A beautiful day here, with a predicted high of fifty two. Rain. Snow in the forecast for the twenty ninth.
I also enjoy raking but don’t do much of it. We used to rake and feed them to the goats. Now, if they do get raked, they either go into compost or get placed as mulch (mouse houses) around trees. More likely they just blow away.
Chilly here but that’s common with these Santa Ana conditions, winds coming out of the east and blowing offshore rather than our usual onshore, damp coolness.
It’s really dry out. And until this pattern changes, quite warm once the days get going, should be in the mid 70s today. Chapped skin & lips, static in the hair, weather.
Bob Buckles posted at the end of yesterday’s political thread, good to see him as it’s been quite a while.
~ … We are in every moment influencing the people around us with our words and deeds, with our actions and attitudes. And in every moment and every situation our sacred calling is to promote good growth instead of poor growth, to scatter good seed rather than bad. It is to do all we can to foster the kind of growth that will spring up into a bountiful harvest of love, joy, grace, and peace. And for that reason, each one of us must be willing to ask ourselves: Am I in the habit of scattering bad seed? …
We have a maple tree in our front yard. Sometimes I rake the leaves up if I feel like sparing the time, sometimes I just mow them to bits.
What takes up more time are the leaves from the big locust trees next to the street. I really don’t like those trees but they’re standard street-side trees in much of our neighborhood.
For one thing they don’t leaf out until May, way later than other trees. In the fall the leaves turn a pale yellow, boring compared to the spectacular colors of other trees. The leaves are tiny, get everywhere, and when they get wet they stick to shoes and track into the house. They pile up in the street gutter and clog the street drains.
Being so small they defy raking. I end up blowing them into piles and then scooping them up.
Good Brunch Time! We skipped breakfast since I had an early appointment for a diagnostic mammogram (once a year for five years after surgery). I got the all clear report.
We were there at eight but had a very long wait. I got to converse with an 89 y/o woman. She was in a wheelchair. She’d had a bone density test just before that had really hurt her. She did not know how they’d do a mammogram since she needed both shoulders replaced and could not lift her arms. She said the breast was the least of her worries.
I asked where she was from. Upstate New York originally, but had lived in FL, SC, D/C, and 50+ years in Atlanta. Her husband was over security at the Space Center. Her husband had been on presidential security at D/C and had been part of the honor Sunset programs at Arlington among other things. He had died in Feb she said she might tell the mammogram people goodbye since she did not expect to be alive another year.
I also conversed with a lady who is project manager with the heart group at the new Children’s hospital. She was from Brooklyn, been here 3 years.
Another lady, my age, asked if I worked. She said she’d just been laid off and did not know what to do with her time. I wanted to finish conversing but the staff came and got her. I told her that I walk in the neighborhood. I was going to get to Bible study, but lost that opportunity.
A friend of mine once said they were going to do a mammo on her MIL, who was very old. They put a stop to that. There was no reason to put her through such a thing. Not every test suggested needs to be done. It is all a balance.
went to the coffee shop yesterday. Gd immediately went to the back. I got some coffee for friends visiting next week and visited with other gd. Then I went to the back to give her some cards for her sisters. I was kind and didn’t mention leaving or how she did it. Had her come to my car for a few things and a package. Asked for the key back and mentioned electric and water bills
polite and respectful. Showing we could still relate. I won’t bring anything up unless she does
I rake if the leaves get too thick to mow and machine mulch. A friend told me not to mow over them because it can kill any caterpillars/chysallis’ wintering in the dead leaves. I use the raked or mulched leaves to build up low areas and to cover tree root areas.
Jo you are a sweet grandmother and role model for those girls. I pray the Lord will quicken their hearts and minds to cherish the gift of you.❣️
I have only pine needles to rake…not much fun jumping into a pile of those!
I hold sweet childhood memories of running through the fallen leaves in the front yards of our neighbors on Trick or treat night. I can still hear those rustling leaves and smell the heady scent of Fall! Don’t rake those leaves too soon! 🍁
Living in a forest NJ 🙂 Yep, lots of pine needles there!
I have my share of pine needles from Charlie Brown 2, the canary pine in the backyard planted about 2 years ago now, but they’re manageable. “He’s” very (very) tall now and is spreading out some, but needs more horizontal branches to fill out. Coming along, though …
Charlie Brown 1 (a different kind of pine tree, Australian?) is spectacularly full and tall now in the front yard on the curb area. I’ve been lax about watering this summer but see there is more new growth sprouting with some bright green tips on most of the branches coming out now. Very bushy, top to bottom. I remember stringing some battery lights on it at Christmastime when it was little.
Canary pines shed needles and bark somewhat regularly, I’ve read. But also drought resistant (and have cute pinecones) so a good option for our drier climate these days (though I do hope we get some more rain again this year).
Don’t you hate it when tools you’ve used for years suddenly decide to update (looking at everything), add new tools you don’t need nor want, and suddenly go from “you own it” to “you can have a monthly subscription,” even though you still own it.
It also means I just spent 1/2 hour trying to figure out what LOGOS did to my “ownership” so I could do my five minute check on a quote.
#Firstworldproblem, indeed
You know what, Kevin? The Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry and I both had commonalities. 🙂
What could those be?
We both went to UCLA and we both could have spent our entire lives raking leaves out of our New England yards.
I’ve moved on, now. I assume he’s still raking leaves. 🙂
Ok I have been known to read things in a peculiar manner. Like the pamphlet at a state park saying a leash required for dogs no longer than 6ft long… I was perplexed over what dog was 6 ft long. My family had a good chuckle over that. So it should not surprise that when I read this:
Canary pines shed needles and bark somewhat regularly, I’ve read.
I had the same reaction just now to DJ’s tree that barks somewhat regularly. Then I read the sentence to my daughter with no preface and she immediately burst out laughing.
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We have a high in the low seventies predicted today. It will be a lovely day for raking leaves or doing a bit of garden cleanup. This is warmer than usual for this time of year.
Do you rake leaves in the fall? More and more people mow and leave them like mulch on their lawns. I don’t mind raking, and we have lots of woods to put them in to break down. My husband doesn’t mind raking either. The work is good for us.
There are still many bright trees and bushes around giving us beauty while we wait for the different beauty of snow. Isn’t our creator good?
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Good morning, all. A beautiful day here, with a predicted high of fifty two. Rain. Snow in the forecast for the twenty ninth.
I also enjoy raking but don’t do much of it. We used to rake and feed them to the goats. Now, if they do get raked, they either go into compost or get placed as mulch (mouse houses) around trees. More likely they just blow away.
mumsee
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Chilly here but that’s common with these Santa Ana conditions, winds coming out of the east and blowing offshore rather than our usual onshore, damp coolness.
It’s really dry out. And until this pattern changes, quite warm once the days get going, should be in the mid 70s today. Chapped skin & lips, static in the hair, weather.
Bob Buckles posted at the end of yesterday’s political thread, good to see him as it’s been quite a while.
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I rake leaves sometimes. Gardeners also will do it periodically when needed.
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Convicting (for me). Via Challies:
~ …
We are in every moment influencing the people around us with our words and deeds, with our actions and attitudes. And in every moment and every situation our sacred calling is to promote good growth instead of poor growth, to scatter good seed rather than bad. It is to do all we can to foster the kind of growth that will spring up into a bountiful harvest of love, joy, grace, and peace. And for that reason, each one of us must be willing to ask ourselves: Am I in the habit of scattering bad seed? …
https://www.challies.com/articles/are-you-scattering-bad-seed/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Daily_2024-10-21_04:30&utm_content=5575&utm_medium=FeedBlitzEmail&utm_campaign=Daily_2024-10-21_04:30&utm_content=5575
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We have a maple tree in our front yard. Sometimes I rake the leaves up if I feel like sparing the time, sometimes I just mow them to bits.
What takes up more time are the leaves from the big locust trees next to the street. I really don’t like those trees but they’re standard street-side trees in much of our neighborhood.
For one thing they don’t leaf out until May, way later than other trees. In the fall the leaves turn a pale yellow, boring compared to the spectacular colors of other trees. The leaves are tiny, get everywhere, and when they get wet they stick to shoes and track into the house. They pile up in the street gutter and clog the street drains.
Being so small they defy raking. I end up blowing them into piles and then scooping them up.
Yeah, I know, it’s a first-world problem.
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It looks like I’ll have Kathleena’s weather at my house today. So, I’m wearing shorts and a sweater . . . Parties all weekend long. I’m tired.
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Good Brunch Time! We skipped breakfast since I had an early appointment for a diagnostic mammogram (once a year for five years after surgery). I got the all clear report.
We were there at eight but had a very long wait. I got to converse with an 89 y/o woman. She was in a wheelchair. She’d had a bone density test just before that had really hurt her. She did not know how they’d do a mammogram since she needed both shoulders replaced and could not lift her arms. She said the breast was the least of her worries.
I asked where she was from. Upstate New York originally, but had lived in FL, SC, D/C, and 50+ years in Atlanta. Her husband was over security at the Space Center. Her husband had been on presidential security at D/C and had been part of the honor Sunset programs at Arlington among other things. He had died in Feb she said she might tell the mammogram people goodbye since she did not expect to be alive another year.
I also conversed with a lady who is project manager with the heart group at the new Children’s hospital. She was from Brooklyn, been here 3 years.
Another lady, my age, asked if I worked. She said she’d just been laid off and did not know what to do with her time. I wanted to finish conversing but the staff came and got her. I told her that I walk in the neighborhood. I was going to get to Bible study, but lost that opportunity.
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A friend of mine once said they were going to do a mammo on her MIL, who was very old. They put a stop to that. There was no reason to put her through such a thing. Not every test suggested needs to be done. It is all a balance.
Wonderful news, Janice, about the clear mammo!!
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went to the coffee shop yesterday. Gd immediately went to the back. I got some coffee for friends visiting next week and visited with other gd. Then I went to the back to give her some cards for her sisters. I was kind and didn’t mention leaving or how she did it. Had her come to my car for a few things and a package. Asked for the key back and mentioned electric and water bills
polite and respectful. Showing we could still relate. I won’t bring anything up unless she does
funny that I forgot my coffee and had to go back
quite a relief
jo
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Janice – Glad to hear the good news!
Jo – Glad you had that opportunity with your granddaughter.
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Glad that went as well as it did, Jo. Sounds like you handled it perfectly.
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As for raking:
I rake if the leaves get too thick to mow and machine mulch. A friend told me not to mow over them because it can kill any caterpillars/chysallis’ wintering in the dead leaves. I use the raked or mulched leaves to build up low areas and to cover tree root areas.
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Janice thankful with for your good report!
Jo you are a sweet grandmother and role model for those girls. I pray the Lord will quicken their hearts and minds to cherish the gift of you.❣️
I have only pine needles to rake…not much fun jumping into a pile of those!
I hold sweet childhood memories of running through the fallen leaves in the front yards of our neighbors on Trick or treat night. I can still hear those rustling leaves and smell the heady scent of Fall! Don’t rake those leaves too soon! 🍁
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Living in a forest NJ 🙂 Yep, lots of pine needles there!
I have my share of pine needles from Charlie Brown 2, the canary pine in the backyard planted about 2 years ago now, but they’re manageable. “He’s” very (very) tall now and is spreading out some, but needs more horizontal branches to fill out. Coming along, though …
Charlie Brown 1 (a different kind of pine tree, Australian?) is spectacularly full and tall now in the front yard on the curb area. I’ve been lax about watering this summer but see there is more new growth sprouting with some bright green tips on most of the branches coming out now. Very bushy, top to bottom. I remember stringing some battery lights on it at Christmastime when it was little.
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Canary pines shed needles and bark somewhat regularly, I’ve read. But also drought resistant (and have cute pinecones) so a good option for our drier climate these days (though I do hope we get some more rain again this year).
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Don’t you hate it when tools you’ve used for years suddenly decide to update (looking at everything), add new tools you don’t need nor want, and suddenly go from “you own it” to “you can have a monthly subscription,” even though you still own it.
It also means I just spent 1/2 hour trying to figure out what LOGOS did to my “ownership” so I could do my five minute check on a quote.
#Firstworldproblem, indeed
You know what, Kevin? The Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry and I both had commonalities. 🙂
What could those be?
We both went to UCLA and we both could have spent our entire lives raking leaves out of our New England yards.
I’ve moved on, now. I assume he’s still raking leaves. 🙂
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We have pine needles, too. Mostly I sweep them off my deck. They are around the edges of the yard, except when they blow onto the roofs etc.
We have no Canary pines here.
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Ok I have been known to read things in a peculiar manner. Like the pamphlet at a state park saying a leash required for dogs no longer than 6ft long… I was perplexed over what dog was 6 ft long. My family had a good chuckle over that. So it should not surprise that when I read this:
Canary pines shed needles and bark somewhat regularly, I’ve read.
My mind went to “ Dj has a tree that barks?”!!!
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NJ – I think like that, too! Adds some humor to our lives, once we figure out what we actually read!
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And sometimes I give something a funny spin on purpose even when I understand what was meant. My dad was like that.
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I had the same reaction just now to DJ’s tree that barks somewhat regularly. Then I read the sentence to my daughter with no preface and she immediately burst out laughing.
Language can be weird.
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Shouldn’t canary pines chirp or sing?
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