Fertilizer Friday: Finally--Flowers!

I'm sick of destruction photos right now.  I've had to stay out of the fun festivities of Fertilizer Friday over at Tootsie's for so long because there were no flowers to flaunt.  My early Spring bloomers have finally arrived to change all that.

I did laundry on Wednesday and since we're working in the mud around here, I had plenty of dirty jeans in the wash. I took advantage of the only sunny day we had this week and hung all the clothes out on the line to dry.

Speaking of pants, here's some now:

Mother Nature took advantage of the good drying day to hang out her Dutchman's Breeches.  Both Carl and I are of Dutch descent, so now I know where I get the habit of airing our dirty (well, ok, clean) laundry outside.

Mom Nature had a really big washday, she must have lots of kids (though I question her sanity in giving the kids white pants to play in?) 

Lots and LOTS of kids or she's doing the wash for the entire neighborhood:

All those white pants to keep clean, no wonder Mother Nature has to order rain so much lately. 

We moved the primroses last week Friday and they were so entwined with weeds (yes, weeds-- I am hanging my head in shame here; I'm not the best gardener in the world) that we had to break the clumps down to very tiny sizes and both Carl and I wondered if they'd survive the trauma.  A few have decided to bloom so far; maybe there's hope?

I know the true test will be to see if they come back next year, but for now, I'm so happy to see their pretty faces. 

The sun has been very absent the last few weeks, and while I was taking pictures of the Great Rock Moving Expedition on Thursday night, it suddenly came out and illuminated everything for just a few minutes. 

I was headed through the gate to the Woodland Bed to supervise the placement (wow, that sounds Official) ok, to nag the guys where I wanted the rocks plopped down when the sun suddenly came out.  Amazing what sunshine can do to lift sagging spirits.  Sort of like a good 18 Hour Playtex bra for the soul.

I told Carl & Joel where I wanted the rock placed and then hurried off to get some pictures of flowers before the glorious sun faded:

Carry on, Men, I will be right back.  (And yes, I know how lucky I am to have the help!) 

While we are tearing up the back yard, here's the front yard. 

Screech Kitty in the background...he reminds me I have Men waiting for me to get back to work.

Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster' coming up in the foreground with sunset light bouncing off the rocks of the Pachyberm.  We had sunshine for about five minutes, and it was just stunning.  But all good things have to end, and it was time to get back to work. 

Amazing how just a few minute's of sunshine can energize you to work for just a little longer. 

Almost time to quit, guys.....and almost time for supper.  (Gotta love my crockpots...I have three of 'em in varying sizes.)  Let's eat.

 The work will be there tomorrow.

I guarantee it.

Fertilizer Friday with Tootsie, Don't Miss It!