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Fall walk

November 7, 2022 XingfuMama 8 Comments

The weather has taken a turn toward almost winter, with chilly air and storms blowing through. Yesterday I cut short our morning walk because of weather.

But in the afternoon a chance sunbeam alerted me to a break in the clouds and we went out for a short one. By the time we got leashed up things were not looking very promising, but we persisted.

The dark skies do make the colors in the foliage and flowers that are still hanging on pop.

It was a nice little break in the weather. Little being the operative word, as the clouds steadily poured in, then started pouring.

For Becky’s Walking squares and Cee’s Flower of the Day.

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My sweet Ginger

Image August 1, 2022 XingfuMama 3 Comments

My Last on Card for July was my sweet girl; she just got a summer haircut to keep cool. Isn’t she cute?

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Mostly cloudy…with just a hint of drama

February 19, 2022 XingfuMama 2 Comments

When I was cooking dinner I happened to notice the sky. Sorry about the moire, I can’t take out the screen. Nothing spectacular this week, but some interesting texture and details. Header was taken while out walking the dogs a couple of days ago.

So far today is flat gray, no drama…just drips.

For Hammad Rais’s Weekend Sky.

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Sunset through a dirty window

February 1, 2022 XingfuMama 3 Comments

For Bushboy’s Last on Card January 2022.

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One tree-Four seasons

July 18, 2021 XingfuMama 9 Comments

These are of the Japanese Maple tree in my front yard. A whole tree view is in the post My home trees.

For Becky of Winchester’s Tree Squares-18…and Cee’s Flower of the Day, for the tiny maple flowers and the rose.

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My home trees

July 12, 2021 XingfuMama 3 Comments

The trees together look a bit like a rocket launch, especially in the fall when the maple goes golden. The Japanese maple is in my yard and the Douglas Fir is in the next door neighbor’s yard. When we moved in, 34 years ago, the Japanese maple was only about as tall as I am: 5′ 6″. We had no idea it would get this big…but, boy, do we love it, and the shade it casts on hot summer days.

For Becky of Winchester’s Tree Squares-12.

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What’s it going to be?

March 8, 2021 XingfuMama 2 Comments

Friday night’s sky was interesting:

The weather report for the weekend was “scattered rain”. It sounds so tame compared to the dramatic skies we saw:

Late morning on Sunday. This was typical of the skies we saw this weekend.

For Hammad Rais’s Weekend Sky.

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It starts with a seed…

March 1, 2021 XingfuMama 4 Comments

This time of year the sap starts flowing. I always feel like I need to do something in the garden.

A couple of weeks ago, a few days before it snowed, I found an irresistible packet of seeds. I wasn’t sure where I was going to put them, my beds are pretty full of perennials and volunteer annuals. I carried the packet around in my purse. In part to not have to answer questions from my very linear spouse about what on earth I was thinking (because I wasn’t thinking when I got the seeds).

I eventually decided to put in a hummingbird garden in my backyard to be a micro getaway location. YouTube provided instructions on creating a “no dig” bed.