You're Outta Here...

Ok,

 ... so I'm in a funk.

One of my many "issues" at the moment is the lack of a camera...

ugggh... I was just in this predicament not long ago, anyone remember?

oh well... this dang tech addiction I have...

I really need to remember how I functioned before the internet and cell phones.

There are a few other more pressing issues that brought on this 

"FUNK"

However, since this is a POSITIVE journal we won't go there today.

This is my FAVORITE time of the year

SPRING

&

 I am sick and tierd of being sick and tierd!

So...

"FUNK... you're ...OUTTA HERE!"

It's time to get back in the game!

My "New" Old Used Camera

I don't have it yet, but I soon will be back in the digital zone.

So keep your eyes peeled for my clicks...

Yesterday I was back diggin in the dirt...

It Feels Good to be a Dirty Girl

I have been beating myself up lately...

and 

"SHOULDing" on myslf!

But after a phone call with my little sista, 

and a vist from a "Kat" who always shows up, even when I don't.

 I have a different perspective!

Thanks fer calling..."Iggy" & thanks fer stopping by "Kat"

I am pretty sure I came out on the better end of the stick this time...

As I went looking for some old photos to put in today's blog,

I ran across some of my pictures from this time last year and you know...

I am really not any further behind in my gardening than I was last year.

I think it is fare to say that I am even further ahead.

Last year, I bought my plants I think.

This year I started everything from seed.

Heirlooms at that...

2010

Wisteria

 Indian Hawthorn

 Rosemary

This year, all my plants are looking even better than last years...

Heck...

My Wisteria is almost completely bloomed out, the Scotch Broom, and Lady Banks roses are exploding!

Spring has Sprung!

Unfortunately the first set of seedlings I set out to harden...

those dang chickens laid to waste!

They jumped right up on my potting table and ate every last morsel.

Fortunately for us and the chickens... I didn't give away or set out all my seedlings.

I didn't plant any of my seeds directly into the ground because I have been stubbern...

I didn't want those yard birds to dig up all my work...

they keep finding a way into my garden.

Until NOW...

Mary and I went on a Homeschool Field Trip to

The Island Farm 

all photos above are copywrited by island farm

While we were there I noticed that there were NO CHICKENS in the garden.

So, I asked them...
"How do you keep your chickens out of your garden?"

She smiled and told me...

I will share the good news once I have implemented the "secret weapon" and can share a photo.

By the way...

the Field Trip was AWESOME!

I also worked on my husbands website
& created a Facebook page for him
(Geez... I haven't even done that for greengourd)

I figured it would be a nice thing since we are in day 4 of the

9th Annual OBX Bike Week


Check out the new widgets at the top of the page!


I did figure out how to put the Etsy widget with direct access to my shop on my blog though!


I am getting out of the funk already.


Softball is in full "SWING"
and it seems we finally have the weather to go with it.
LOVE IT!

Last year at this time we were here ...

Easter Peeps

This year...

Easter Eggs

We have been spending a LOT of time out at the Barn...
not much of anything not related to horses has gotten done.  I am not much good at multi tasking...
Practice, practice, practice...

We are finally getting the hang of it though.
It is uncomfortable...
change usually is for me.

We are on day 3 of not going to the barn to see Phoenix...

but the discomfort is...
from my compulsive nature

"All or Nothing"
&
"Black or White"


Thank goodness this too shall pass...

We will be going out to the barn tomorrow...

However, this creature of habit needs to have a ROUTINE.
a mix of the old routine...
 with a new addition.

A new GREY.




Time to take the class outdoors while I work in the dirt!

Mary just started a new Unit Study...

she LOVES this book



I have to say... I really enjoyed this one too!


Shewwww... I feel better already!