tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post4453985479078430195..comments2024-02-16T06:59:59.062-06:00Comments on Quarry Garden Stained Glass: Fertilizer Friday and ChangesKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-87096340443706038502011-10-31T22:46:50.281-05:002011-10-31T22:46:50.281-05:00girl...I featured you in a post on Tootsie Time......girl...I featured you in a post on Tootsie Time...and would love for you to check out the meme that I linked it to.<br />hugs hunny!!! thank you so much for being my blog friend!Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-64834550498637702512011-10-30T20:58:56.112-05:002011-10-30T20:58:56.112-05:00Not having kids, it is hard to relate, but your st...Not having kids, it is hard to relate, but your story is still touching. It must be something with Dave's, my husband, also a Dave, gave his mom a royal scare twice. He was hit twice by cars on separate occasions. My dad, as a kid, was hit three times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-83932861049826564712011-10-30T19:33:08.326-05:002011-10-30T19:33:08.326-05:00Hi Karen: I found your blog through a visit to Hol...Hi Karen: I found your blog through a visit to Holley's blog. It's fun to find a fellow Wisconsin blogger! I'm going through similar transitions, as my youngest moved off to college this fall. And then the oldest moved back in! He'll probably move out this summer, but sometimes the transitions turn out different than you expect. Your photos and your thoughts are beautiful!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-72635944746761352712011-10-30T10:59:35.157-05:002011-10-30T10:59:35.157-05:00Karen my heart goes out to you as you move through...Karen my heart goes out to you as you move through this change...the garden clean up is a change we go through too and I have tried to be more optimistic about the change in seasons even though I would love spring to be here again or fall to stay longer...oh well as you say we will all get through it!!Donnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-39939799926591241082011-10-30T10:31:30.744-05:002011-10-30T10:31:30.744-05:00first...(GADS)...I laughed out loud. I love this!...first...(GADS)...I laughed out loud. I love this!<br />Second...I am not always all that optimistic. My kids think I am addicted to the bathtub...cuz lately I have had a lot of baths. I cry in the tub. Not usually anywhere else...cuz others might see me...and that would ruin my image and hurt my pride! lol...sniff sniff.<br />Third...girl...if you are ever desperate for a kid to use all the glasses and leave a pile of wet towels....let me know...there are three of them here...and one plays hockey...5 days a week...and doesn't yet drive...so you will be a busy girl...lol Seriously...you have done a good job...and I know it will be hard (best friend is going through this too) but...you are so strong and special...you will be fine...and...I just know you will not be without your baby long..he will be back for a lot of visits...you are MOM!<br />Thank you so much for thinking of me...and mentioning me...you brought a tear to my eyes...you are special to me friend. One day we need to meet...<br />It does my heart good to tour around the gardens that are linked into my little party...I so wish every one of the people who share lived close enough that I could walk the gardens in person. Thank you so much for sharing with me this week...I hope you will again very soon!<br />I am sharing this post on my Facebook page for Tootsie Time<br />Hugs and smiles from Alberta Canada to you!<br />(¯`v´¯)<br />`*.¸.*´Glenda/Tootsie <br />¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨) <br />(¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•.Tootsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313167135644565141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-37205358375673509422011-10-29T00:39:49.276-05:002011-10-29T00:39:49.276-05:00Oh, you guys........gosh, you make me feel better!...Oh, you guys........gosh, you make me feel better! You'll never know how much I appreciated each and every comment. Parenthood is hard sometimes, and you all understand the ups and downs and worries so well. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-923051726345808472011-10-28T16:17:56.194-05:002011-10-28T16:17:56.194-05:00Sometimes I miss my daughters like crazy even thou...Sometimes I miss my daughters like crazy even though they're 35, 30 and 28. Sometimes I love having my space. I worry about them when I hear an ambulance, and when I know they're sick. You never stop worrying about your kids. It's part of being a parent. And once he has a little space of his own, he'll miss home too. <br /><br />Hang in there. It'll get easier.<br />Myramyomyohihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410842404639931268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-35056324395393455112011-10-28T16:03:08.324-05:002011-10-28T16:03:08.324-05:00Hi Hun, You have been busy. Change is hard....
thi...Hi Hun, You have been busy. Change is hard....<br />thinking of you my sweet <br />Sueb xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-47882536518390444432011-10-28T15:00:44.855-05:002011-10-28T15:00:44.855-05:00Your garden looks great even after you remove the ...Your garden looks great even after you remove the plants. I like the 'Tiger Eye' sumac bare against the rocks.<br /><br />I know how sad you must feel with your son leaving home. It really will get better...just give it a little time.Diana LaMarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-38359831498143215352011-10-28T14:10:27.328-05:002011-10-28T14:10:27.328-05:00We are never really ready to let them go are we? I...We are never really ready to let them go are we? I know how you feel. A mother never stops worrying about their kids either even if we know inside they are ready to leave the nest.Your have raised some wonderful children and I know they well do well.<br /> I know my heart goes out to Tootsie too. Sometimes I wish I was close enough just to hug some of my blogger friends when they are hurting.<br /> The one thing I love about your quarry garden and all of the rocks is that it looks so pretty in any season. Each season has its own textures and contours. It really speaks well to your planting style and layering. All that hard work comes shining through.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-78032348755771542352011-10-28T12:06:36.005-05:002011-10-28T12:06:36.005-05:00Just great... there was no warning that a box of k...Just great... there was no warning that a box of kleenex was going to be necessary to read this post. {sniff}<br /><br />Well, the rocks look wonderful. I do love the look of them in their naked state. You have some nice structure in them. I definitely need some in my gardens, so there will be something interesting in the middle of January/February cold.<br /><br />Not to worry about David and Joel. You have raised great young men; they will always be close by. Besides I will lay bets on how soon David will be back to do his laundry...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140773202280570336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-40977497556670419512011-10-28T12:03:39.027-05:002011-10-28T12:03:39.027-05:00Karen, as you know, I'm at the other end of th...Karen, as you know, I'm at the other end of the spectrum with a 3-year-old daughter but I read your story with great interest because I know that soon enough that time will be coming for me as well. So far, what I've learned about being a parent is that it's all a juggling act. We want to cherish our kids and love them for who they are and where they are in their lives. But we also want them to take that next step (both literally and metaphorically) so we have to let them try to walk on their own. I can only imagine how hard that is when their steps take them further away from us.<br /><br />I don't know what that feels like as a parent, but as a son who has left home, I will say that on the morning I moved a thousand miles away, I tried to put a brave face on while my mom cried about her baby leaving. I saved the tears for when I got a few miles outside of town and then I cried like a child. My guess is that even if your son kept a stiff upper lip, he also knows that something has changed and even though he is excited about his new chapter, he knows he is going to miss his mom.Chad Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179848656904542902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-70218885859800776772011-10-28T11:29:55.431-05:002011-10-28T11:29:55.431-05:00Love how you described your lonely pumpkin plunked...Love how you described your lonely pumpkin plunked in the urn, as your decoration.. let me tell you, your entire yard is Fall Decoration! Like you, I have one lonely pumpkin...Although I'm sure there is a bit of sadness in your heart to see it all going dormant for the winter it's still simply beautiful.. although it has much clean up to be done! I imagine it would be worse in the spring if you did not do it now!<br />So much work, so little time!<br />Time to wind down for your long winters rest, Karen. You deserve it!<br />SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652526316321305796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-77538340441380282922011-10-28T09:59:19.045-05:002011-10-28T09:59:19.045-05:00Oh Karen, my heart goes out to you. Our nest has n...Oh Karen, my heart goes out to you. Our nest has now been empty for about 10 years, since our only son went off to college and pretty much never came back home to live. I remember the sleepless nights, waiting for him to come home after a night out. Now, when he comes to visit, I still have a hard time sleeping when he's out at night, crazy me. I'm sure your David will be fine in his new place. I'm not sure how much he did for himself while he was living at home, but he is going to find out how much you did for him.<br /><br />I love how neat and tidy the beds look, now that you've cleared them out. It is hard to pull out still blooming plants, but if you don't do it now, and the snow comes and buries them, you won't be able to do it till spring, and it will just be that much more work then. I remember having that snow deadline when we lived in Massachusetts. BTW, we do have plenty of rocks here. And we have beautiful mountains!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-4510380388409609732011-10-28T09:54:24.914-05:002011-10-28T09:54:24.914-05:00That is a bit long but I went thru with it. You wr...That is a bit long but I went thru with it. You write so very well, that your emotions transcend through the ethers to here! God bless the mothers! Your rockies produced a lot of beautiful colors. However, it might not be friendly for the elderly, climbing or walking through them is difficult, a slip will mean a broken something! So take care among the rocks.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-44993196233113337042011-10-28T09:43:57.837-05:002011-10-28T09:43:57.837-05:00Oh Karen. I've been there. Many times. Our d...Oh Karen. I've been there. Many times. Our daughter lives in Alberta 3000 miles away and our son, who has lived there several times but settled back here, is looking for work out there again. The nest has been empty for 5 years and we love it but having them live so far away is difficult. It will get easier for you and just knowing your sons are handy is a blessing. You have done a lot of gardening this week! What a difference when all the beautiful plants are removed. It still looks beautiful with those wonderful rocks and trees though. Have a super weekend! Blessings, PamelaPamela Gordonhttp://playingwithmycamera.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-24261713912389474402011-10-28T09:36:44.189-05:002011-10-28T09:36:44.189-05:00I was happy to read this post. Now I know what I ...I was happy to read this post. Now I know what I am. My name is Carol and I am a rockaholic. I take them from everywhere. National parks, public gardens, parking lots and friends yards. I even tried to smuggle one from Aspen, CO on to a plane and got busted by Security. She made me take it out of my carry on and take it outside the air port. I was not happy and told her so. She didn't care. I have even started taking bigger ones-our trip to the rockies last month-I could hardly lift one into the back of the car and I asked hubbie if next time we can take the little trailer behind the car. At least now I know but I am not willing to change. Sorry. CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429049988208830306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-14672554447633868132011-10-28T07:45:50.489-05:002011-10-28T07:45:50.489-05:00Karen, It's tough now but it will get easier. ...Karen, It's tough now but it will get easier. There are joys and peace that come with the empty nest, just as there are joys when the childen are in the nest. I agree with Carl that you will have time for fun when the garden work ceases. Your garden is a thing of beauty, even as it winds down. <br />Blessings and hugs, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-10887145663617363342011-10-28T06:27:11.738-05:002011-10-28T06:27:11.738-05:00Dear Karen ~ This brought tears to my eyes. Blessi...Dear Karen ~ This brought tears to my eyes. Blessings to all of you as you start this next part of life's journey.<br /><br />Now, what are you going to do with that extra room? :-)<br /><br />What a lot of work clearing out the beds is, but needed in preparation for next year's plantings.<br /><br />I would have a hard time ripping out still blooming plants too, they just look so happy.<br /><br />Have a great weekend ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-942892890615806086.post-80106690491305740772011-10-28T05:22:15.713-05:002011-10-28T05:22:15.713-05:00Karen you had me crying with you...brought back me...Karen you had me crying with you...brought back memories of when my daughters went off to university for the first time .happy yet sad.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126209675266816687noreply@blogger.com