It has rained almost every day during this spring of 2011 and it has been cold. It has not become apparent to SamHenry that the gradens around this humble home have become elaborate. Old age teaches many lessons and the loss of energy to do what one used to do without thinking is something to be reckoned with. Suddenly what has been created over 7 years (and in competition with my neighbor and best buddy, “SalPal) is overwhelming. All SalPal and I do is talk over the fence about how we just don’t have the energy we formerly enjoyed. Even our dogs have slowed and are turning gray.
I had a wonderful young man who swore he had enough people he could bring in that the job would not take more than a couple of days. I tried to tell him it might take more especially when he had a job at a restaurant and a mowing service. But what does SamHenry know.
I finally got him used to the rain and working in it. I had to explain that true professional who knows he has only 5 months in which to make the bulk of his income works in the rain, it was not happy news.
At the time I was doing all of this, a good friend’s German shepherd rushed at Imp who turned to go back into the house and ripped a hole in her side as a result. I was so tired yesterday of fielding one crisis after another that I was goofy with overtired. At night on my job I had a caller from Maryland who was from India. He was having trouble with his remote control. I had to say it: “You’re from India? Aren’t you supposed to be helping me with tech issues”?
Well as I head out on a million errands up in Rochester today, I will be passing by some beautiful gardens here. Enjoy.
Tree peony from the Linwood Gardens Collection
Rhododendrons and red bud trees in bloom
blackwatertown
May 25, 2011
Terrible news about Imp. You both need to curl up under a blanket on the sofa and watch an old film – I recommend Casablanca.
samhenry
May 26, 2011
Am taking your advice, Doc.
bydesign001
May 26, 2011
Yes SH, I am sorry to hear about Imp’s misfortune.
Thank you for the beautiful photographs. Yesterday was a crazy kind of day I suppose. I was going to suggest that you blame it on the full moon but the moon is innocent.
Have faith sister, it will get better.
Freedom, by the way
May 26, 2011
Poor Imp. Some dogs just aren’t very neighborly. Your garden looks like it has enjoyed all of the showers. I hope the sun comes out soon!
samhenry
May 26, 2011
Thanks, Free. It has popped out for a minute today – just long enough to kick up the humidity. T storms – fairly strong – this afternoon. Rain tomorrown and Saturday then clearing and sunny all next week and in the 80s. Thanks for your good wishes or Imp na me.
DarcsFalcon
May 26, 2011
Oh no! I hope Imp is okay! Tell him I’ll make him some doggeh cookies and I’ll look for a doggeh post for the recipes blog in his honor tomorrow.
Your gardens are gorgeous Sam! I adore the redbud! It’s my favorite tree.
Everything looks so fresh and calming.