Monday, May 23, 2016

It wasn't a twig.......

Yesterday was supposed to rain but when I got up it looked not too bad outside. I figured if I wanted to do any outdoor work I should get right at it.  So I scraped the old flaky paint off my window frames and got new paint on.  It looks so much better. 
Now I think I should repaint those red rails to white and instead paint the front door a color.  I'll mull that over for a few days.  After the paint was done I still had some energy left so I thought I'd try and dig out those old roots and shrubs.  I started with the old rose bush and after a lot of digging and pulling I managed to get it out.   Feeling cocky I thought I could get the potentilla out by myself with my tiny little shovel.  I saw a bunch of dead twigs near the base and went to scoop them up with my hands and that's when it happened........the thing that led me to quit and have a drink
I grabbed a twig but it wasn't a twig.  It was a leg of a dead bird!    Ewwwwwwwww  I have got to get some thick gardening gloves.  And this is just one of the reasons I hate to garden.  Lol.  In less disgusting news, Abby got a new shirt specifically to wear when she visits Auntie's house.  She manages to get in so much trouble there.  Lol
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  1. MichelleMay 23, 2016 at 9:40 PM

    Maybe if you drank while you garden you would enjoy it more! 🍷
    Love Abby's new shirt!

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  2. yayaMay 23, 2016 at 10:40 PM

    Whoa..better than grabbing poison ivy by mistake..not that I've ever done that.

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  3. Optimistic ExistentialistMay 24, 2016 at 6:03 AM

    Or grabbing a snake by mistake thinking it was a root...which I did once :)

    Abby's shirt is adorable!!

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  4. krayolakrisMay 24, 2016 at 7:04 AM

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  5. krayolakrisMay 24, 2016 at 7:05 AM

    I was expecting to read snake! But dead bird is traumatic too. Have a good rest!

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  6. Rugs and PugsMay 24, 2016 at 7:16 AM

    I was expecting it was a snake, too, and I know how you hate those creatures! I had a dead vole (?) in the drive that I had to scoop and and bury. Ewww to that.
    Just MHO, but I'd paint the railings white and if you want color, paint the door as you were thinking.
    Hugs :)
    Lauren

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  7. acorn hollowMay 24, 2016 at 7:54 AM

    Ewwe! that would make me drink a beer and I hate the taste of beer! I always garden with gloves had a run in with a snake once yikes. you windows look great.
    cathy

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  8. weaverpatMay 24, 2016 at 7:58 AM

    When I was a kid I used to cross to the other side of the road to avoid a dead bird. They still creep me out. Yuck!!!
    Know how you felt! I probably would have lost my breakfast.

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  9. SaundraMay 24, 2016 at 9:09 AM

    I see gardening gloves in your future. Abby looks cute in her new shirt but wonder if Auntie will be impressed, lol.

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  10. kelleyMay 24, 2016 at 9:15 AM

    yep, one more reason not to garden...

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  11. AndreaMay 24, 2016 at 9:32 AM

    Ooooh, I thought it was going to be a snake! Maybe paint the door red first and then decide if you want to keep the rails red?

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  12. Farm GirlMay 24, 2016 at 11:32 AM

    You have to get gloves!!! I can't garden with my bare hands. Oh, grabbing a dead anything would have me out of there. Ick!!
    I hope you are having a great day!

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  13. SaundraMay 24, 2016 at 1:04 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! You should have to work on your B'day. Have fun tonight and celebrate in style.

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  14. MiccosukeeMay 24, 2016 at 2:35 PM

    What's this about a birthday? Well, please don't spend it gardening until and unless you get some good gardening gloves and. most of all, remember to use them!! Love Abby's new shirt.

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  15. marlyMay 24, 2016 at 8:25 PM

    LOL! Nice shirt. I wouldn't mind having one.

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  16. Primitive StarsMay 26, 2016 at 3:53 PM

    Love Abby's shirt so cute.... Hope you had a great birthday Kim, Hugs Francine.

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  17. NicoleMay 27, 2016 at 3:01 AM

    Great t-shirt! Just right for dogs! They always say like that... Red color suits perfect to your black pet.

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