The registrar said it was not an ideal location, but one new member owns the restaurant and they decided to try. Everyone said they were registered to vote; many said they had registered since Parkland! The registrar said they were having extraordinary success at finding new voters at the many colleges around us. In addition to the U of Akron, we have too many technical colleges to name.
When we came home, my neighbor texted me she had turned on the news and voter registration is up 333%. It makes no difference there is no reference for such an unbelievable number; it just seems right.
Laura and I spent the last two mornings working in the garden. I wanted to thin the southern end, move some to fill in the northern end and send the excess up the street to find a home in "the ditch".
I say "we" in the royal way. I believe I've planted nothing and pulled fewer than a dozen weeds.
When Laura came in, she announced she was done weeding, had spread mulch and put weed killer down the edge of the road (Epson salts, Dawn detergent, distilled white vinegar). Technically, she says, it's not her garden.
One of my therapists is mystified by the ballerina. "What is it for? Does it catch something?"
It's for joy. In the morning it catches sunshine.
Mr. Stone there says, "Technically it's not my garden, either, but I keep the water moving along."
After a morning in the garden yesterday, and an afternoon with people, we both were tired. We had cantelope and wheat rolls for supper, and admired a new vase of flowers.
Now I'm off to weave and Laura will go hiking with Kamaria.
Sounds like a good day!
ReplyDeleteOh weeding, the worst part of the garden. I sometimes wonder if I grow more weeds than flowers. What was that black block on the platter? Some kind of exotic cheese?
ReplyDeleteI think you mean the vintage enamel table top. From the thirties, or earlier. Otherwise, I don't see it.
DeleteIt's a pottery butter dish.
DeleteThanks, Jan. It's been around so long, it just "is".
DeleteI'm happy to get that recipe for week killer. What are the specific amounts of each?
ReplyDelete2c epsom salt, a gallon of vinegar, a T of Dawn. The recipes vary wildly. Laura says no matter, just some of each.
Deleteunfortunately, it only kills the leaves and not the roots but then I read an article that said leaving the roots of the weeds allows for channels for water to move through in the garden.
DeleteWhen the top layer is brown, Laura lifts the foliage and the roots come up, too. That edge of the garden we're always treating is the gutter along the road, and it's a losing battle, with the rain water and debris always coming down.
DeleteGood recipe for weeds. Love the fact that more people have registered to vote since Parkland.....now if they just VOTE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour supper looks like a yummy one and different. I had cheese and crackers, a very traditional one for here.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had Laura's energy. It would be nice to have the registered voter numbers go up. It gives a more true picture of what people want.
ReplyDeletewell, gardens belong to the gardeners no matter whose land the garden is on. I think you put just as much effort into it as Laura just in a different way. so technically, it belongs to both of you and it is beautiful and I'm pleased to have a bit in it. so funny that people are mystified by the ballerina.
ReplyDeletegood to hear of more registered voters...and of young gardeners!
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear about an increase in voters. Sometimes the apathy can be quite appalling and the voters need a kick start reason to register and to vote. Your garden is looking very lovely. I envy your sunshine.
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ReplyDeletenow all that's req'd is the 333% to actually turn up and mark papers... the garden byrgeons! YAM xx
Love that vase of flowers! And the supper sounds very satisfying, too....I had not heard voter registration was up so much! I vote and all my kids vote, too...Paul and I always took them along with us to vote from the time they were really young. Be well, Joanne!
ReplyDeleteWe aren't up for a big meal in this heat and humidity are we? We are splurging on Sunday dinner tonight. Mike put a bunch of meat and veggies in the crock pot and plugged it in out on the back porch. Cheese and bread and fruit is starting to get a little boring.
ReplyDeleteWe are about to have a municipal election in Ontario. The push is on to get folks registered to vote and then actually ACT on the day.
Loving the garden. And your helper. Technically all of our gardens are on loan. Which is fine by me.
ReplyDeleteLaura seems like a real gem.
ReplyDeleteVery nice garden & bouquet of flowers. :)
ReplyDeleteEvery day you sound better and better. I'm so glad you have Laura (Hi Laura) in your life. It's both of your garden. And it is lovely. Perfect dinner too,.
ReplyDeleteYou must have 'gotten your second wind' as Dad used to say.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great job on the garden, Joanne.
ReplyDeleteSweat equity makes the garden at least half Laura's, does it not? And your half is the planning and the eye for what needs done. You can both be proud of that garden - it is lush and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWill there be more registering of voters to be done or is that the one chance, gone?
I'm still signed up to register!
DeleteLaura is wise to not mess with you.
ReplyDeleteGood job, Joanne. I could use your supervising at our house too.
ReplyDeleteThe garden certainly has filled in a lot, the ballerina must be quite a sight in the sunshine.
ReplyDeleteWe are all hoping for a big turnout this November. Thank you for all you have done to get us there.
ReplyDeleteI so enjoy reading your posts here. You're always up to something.
ReplyDeleteI've said it before but will say it again, Laura is a wonderful girl.
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