Britt turns 27!

Happy birthday Brittany and little Twinnie Aislyn <3

The new plants pushed out part of the garage routine was done when feeding Har. The cats are now staying outside at night but J comes in for his soft food as soon as the door opens. Outside once the morning routine was complete, I started with picking poop in the septic paddock then raking gravel off the grass edges around the yard. Handpicking dreaded quack grass and dandelions in the island was another task. S got hoses together and wet down the grass seed in the new dirt areas. He had a bale sale couple arrive at 11:30. They will be back next week for the second one. He ran to the pit while skid steer was out to scoop a bucket of compost. I made him a huge spinach salad and the rest of the ham bean soup his Mom brought. After half the news he was off to town for shinny. Only 2 more ice times after today for the season.

Switch has taken to snorkling in the water trough ;)

I had the other half of the borscht Mom K brought for my lunch then back out to work on planters. New metal blind seed markers were cut. I hauled out 5 topping them up with compost. Seeds were planted around the outside with hopes of my dahlia tubers in the centers. I moved an iris plant to front flower bed and transplanted an elderberry tree to the yard. The last of the summer decor was brought out along with the bug zapper.

I took a break on the deck at 2:30 for a diet root beer and some miss Vickey’s chip as feeling a bit faint. The day started with a headache that has not subsided with 2 rounds of meds, boo. Then it was back to gardening tasks. I planted another row of spinach. The seeds I planted awhile back have spinach and radishes coming up. The planters had a combo of marigolds, cosmos, dianthus, larkspur, nasturtiums etc ….  The dahlias package was opened and set in moist soil as per a YouTube video. DO NOT soak, bury till sprouted. I planted a pot of beefsteak tomato seeds. 

S was back home around 4. He repaired a break in the back flower bed soaker hose and hooked up a hose to the front so I can water the planters. I went and pulled nails from the far paddock. S checked all shelters for repairs needing to be done. The garden waterer had issues that may require a new one after all. I sorted the wood pile under the deck and hauled water to the elderberry. S read the mail he picked up on the deck with a cold beer in the 18 sunshine.

The wooden plant carrier was given a coat of white stain. I text the birthday girl if she might like to go for a ride seeing they were not planning on going out for supper. She was at work late but that did include wings out with the boss. Of course the horses were now at the winter pasture gate so I walked to catch them. S had went out and started picking poop in the house paddock running a load to the pit. I took them into the barn and brushed them, swept and tacked up Switch. Britt arrived in time to tack up Roo. Dave joined Sheldon picking poop while we road. It was the first ride of the year for me, Britt’s was yesterday. All was good of course until Harley thought she needed to lope along and pester. But it was all and all a nice ride. I waited till B brought Roo’s food out then let Switch go and went inside.

The fellows followed with B feeding her horses then came in. S had taken out bacon so cooked up bacon and tomato sandwiches for our very late supper after 9. Fancy birthday supper for our B! The townies headed home before 10. I hit the shower then to bed to write today’s blog. S had a hot tub, shower then on his phone. Still having a headache I took a sleep pill to get some sleep.