Nice Comment

Comment was by Chris B on May 7, 2021 at 12:54am

It's still cool for the time of year, but our roof garden got a good soak from a week of rain. Most plants growing very hard.

Comment was by Mrs.B on May 6, 2021 at 1:41pm

Rick has a few things started for the greenhouse, but it's not usually safe here until the end of May, but so far it's not been warm enough at night for anything.

Comment was by Randall Smith on May 6, 2021 at 8:00am

Despite the abnormally chilly temps we've been having, the garden is looking good. Asparagus is popping up, slowly, but surely. Lettuce, spinach, and peas are coming along nicely. No corn yet--the ground needs to be warmer. I'm still not sure if I'll have any fruit (after a hard freeze a couple of weeks ago). Gardening requires patience, for sure.

Comment was by Mrs.B on April 26, 2021 at 1:02am

Well freezing to death doesn't seem as bad as frying to death....but who would want either one.

I'll bet Laura was exhausted. I try to send thanks to all the firefighters every season.

Comment was by Joan Denoo on April 26, 2021 at 12:16am

Mrs. B, you are right; Antarctica is fire-free; their hazard is cold, equipment breaking down, getting lost in a blizzard, and making a misjudgment of conditions, may result in death by cold.

During the first fire of this season, Laura and the other volunteers were replaced by inmates from the prison where I once taught life skills with inmates preparing to regain their freedom. She came home utterly exhausted. 

Comment was by Mrs.B on April 24, 2021 at 10:05pm

Nobody is safe anymore, except maybe Antarctica.

Comment was by Stephen Brodie on April 24, 2021 at 8:46pm

Of all the places around the world, you could imagine wildfires happening, Northern Ireland is the last place you'd think.

 

'Major incident' declared over wildfire in Northern Ireland

Comment was by Mrs.B on April 22, 2021 at 1:14pm

Not good to hear.

Comment was by Joan Denoo on April 22, 2021 at 4:48am

Laura was called out on a fire last week caused by an out-of-control slash fire that got into some timber. She and the other volunteers fought it all day and the Forest Service came in with planes dropping water. They took over after dark and the volunteers came home to late suppers and with weary bodies. We prepare for a difficult time this summer. All the equipment is services and stocked for immediate use. 

Comment was by Mrs.B on April 21, 2021 at 7:56pm

Yes, I hate this constant dread every time we get out of March. Several fires are burning, but none close by, or serious....yet.

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• 3
• …
• 21
• Next ›
• Page