This looks like a crabapple tree. It reminds me of why it's not fun to have any kind of apple tree...unless you like apple picking!
With the recent wet weather, it's been good for weeding as the earth becomes soft. I've realized the only successful way to weed is to dig really deep and ensure you extract the whole root of the plant. I may have heard this many times over, but finally realized I've been doing it wrong. It's almost like planting in reverse. This means you have to be patient and not be in a hurry to get as many weeds as you can. Do you pull weeds and if so do you think you do it correctly?
M and I saw the new Batman movie this week (The Dark Knight Rises). We went on half price Tuesdays at the Cineplex. For all the hype, I thought the movie was okay, but maybe I preferred Spiderman. From the previews, there is a new movie coming out next summer that looked interesting called 'Man of Steel' (Superman). I'm all caught up on the movies I wanted to see for now.
L is getting ready to leave for university once again. It never gets easier and every year she becomes more adult, spreading her wings and ever ready to move on, looking forward to new opportunities. Her new rental house is older, she will be sharing with a number of schoolmates. It seems we have to buy more stuff every year. Her bathroom needs new mats, shower curtains, extra storage. I got her an over the door towel rack and some extra shelves.
K will start a new school year and I hope his lessons will go well. He will try to keep his part time job, if school work will allow.
We've been enjoying the Olympics, especially Usain Bolt and the Jamaican team's success.
With the recent wet weather, it's been good for weeding as the earth becomes soft. I've realized the only successful way to weed is to dig really deep and ensure you extract the whole root of the plant. I may have heard this many times over, but finally realized I've been doing it wrong. It's almost like planting in reverse. This means you have to be patient and not be in a hurry to get as many weeds as you can. Do you pull weeds and if so do you think you do it correctly?
M and I saw the new Batman movie this week (The Dark Knight Rises). We went on half price Tuesdays at the Cineplex. For all the hype, I thought the movie was okay, but maybe I preferred Spiderman. From the previews, there is a new movie coming out next summer that looked interesting called 'Man of Steel' (Superman). I'm all caught up on the movies I wanted to see for now.
L is getting ready to leave for university once again. It never gets easier and every year she becomes more adult, spreading her wings and ever ready to move on, looking forward to new opportunities. Her new rental house is older, she will be sharing with a number of schoolmates. It seems we have to buy more stuff every year. Her bathroom needs new mats, shower curtains, extra storage. I got her an over the door towel rack and some extra shelves.
K will start a new school year and I hope his lessons will go well. He will try to keep his part time job, if school work will allow.
We've been enjoying the Olympics, especially Usain Bolt and the Jamaican team's success.
