As part of the garden clean-up to get ready for winter every year, all my garden statues need to get put away in the shed. My husband has this fun job, and he does it so carefully (thank you!). Then in the spring, he surprises me with this year's placement. I never know where things … Continue reading Hibernation of Garden Statues
Category: General
Ominous Weather
This is one of those days that you know the National Weather Service is all hands on deck. We were supposed to drive from Chicago to Terre Haute, IN today to watch my son and his teammates run in the Nike Cross National Midwest Regional Race. But, instead, I spent hours pouring over the all the … Continue reading Ominous Weather
Just a Dusting
We spent the weekend getting the garden prepared for winter. That is, when we weren't cheering on the IL State Cross Country Champions (sorry this is really a huge event for the boys and school--first time ever in the team's history). Later this week, I'll write about the things we did, but overnight we had our … Continue reading Just a Dusting
It’s a Great Day to be Red!
Today's post is a tribute to my son's high school cross country team who will be traveling to the IL state meet tomorrow with the goal of coming home #1! As everything around town has been turning from summer green to fall red, it brings to mind that this could very well be the year … Continue reading It’s a Great Day to be Red!
Interesting “Event”
I was on my computer around 12:30 this afternoon when everything just kind of rolled and rattled for a few seconds. I have honestly never felt anything like that before. Neither did my dog, since she was also startled. I'm sure to people in earthquake regions this would have been a big yawner, but this … Continue reading Interesting “Event”
My New Rain Boots
Ugh, water! Ever since NJ, where we moved into our first house in a new development and had an entire block's worth of water come rushing across our backyard and down the side to the street, we seem to have been plagued by water running across the yard where it's not supposed to be. Countless … Continue reading My New Rain Boots
Happy Halloween!!
Happy Halloween! Halloween is always a mixed bag weather-wise here. I've seen everything from 70's and gorgeous, to 30's with snow, and everything in between. This year looks like a rainy, yet rather warm day and not very windy. In the scheme of things, I guess not too bad. But then, my kids are past … Continue reading Happy Halloween!!
Moving Some Rocks
The last couple of weeks, I've been trying to get some spots in the garden in order before it got too cold. One is shown here: It's a spot that in theory should be a good way to have dealt with the slope of the garden as opposed to the level patio. The problem that … Continue reading Moving Some Rocks
First Frost Warning is Coming Tonight!
I feel pretty lucky that we've squeaked out an extra week or so before the first hard frost has hit the Chicago area. NOAA has issued it's first freeze watch for the area for tonight, almost a week my after the average date for my area. We might even get some flurries! Chicago is a … Continue reading First Frost Warning is Coming Tonight!
Visiting a Glass Pumpkin Patch
This week we visited the third annual Glass Pumpkin Patch at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. There are lots of artists, each with their own signature style. Shannon Jane Morgan, who we had the chance to speak with at the First Pumpkin Patch, comes all the way from California to headline the event and … Continue reading Visiting a Glass Pumpkin Patch