Hi folks.
Sitting on my swing before rains start again. Can't do much else. My v-tach (ventricular tachycardia) is getting higher than usual, in addition to pvcs, pacs, and probably a few more acronyms. I am monitoring and will visit the ER when the beats are concerning. Moved up new cardio doctor appt to 7/8. Office called again today to ask where I want to go in PA for my testing. I told her I am done with them, this test was to be asap three months ago and despite my calls, no one scheduled. Finally got the NP to check into it and now telling me I don't have coverage there. INCORRECT. Spoke with my insurance, no calls from that office were in my file, I have coverage, I called the facility, I have coverage, yet they don't believe me and insist I choose elsewhere. I know what my Italian Aunt Kay would have told them and gestured.
Have no wool or fabric that is similar to the odd green in the berry so I will have to order online and mention the dmc # in that range. I don't like that the top row of stitching isn't level around the berry but that's what the shape dictates, right?
I want to show you my brainstorm.
This area of concrete is extended from the walk along the deck. Small area, dull, always filled with blown tree debris requiring frequent cleaning. Too expensive and messy to remove a small portion. So the plan is to border completely across with 4x6 or barnstone, fill with various sizes of washed gravel around large pots of hostas.
The center area will have a small metal stand to hold one of my galvanized tubs, which will be filled with shade annuals like impatiens.
Won't that look great? From a plain concrete cubby to a lush colorful spot. Border wall, 5+" of gravel, lush large plants, flower feature, bingo! I think it's a great idea. Found large square pots which will be down 5" into the gravel. Can't wait.
And to make this post even longer, here's some of my flowers.
Enjoy your weekend. Mine includes a peanut butter pie.
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9 comments:
Your creative mind never ceases to amaze me! Your “secret garden” idea is brilliant!I hope you get the health care you need without having to fight for every little crumb. The office staff should know better than to treat a v-tach (or any cardiac patient)that way
I LOVE YOUR IDEA will be beautiful and a joy to the eye. I have a large pot of hosta on my deck that comes back every year. It's gorgeous. Have started a pot of "mouse ears" too. Can't wait to see what you do. Happy summer. Love your petunias also. They are gorgeous.Hugs Charlotte in Va.
What a wonderful idea for your concrete area, Marly. Your flowers look incredible. I hope you get your heart appointment and issues resolved. Have a peaceful weekend.
The idea about the rock and pots sounds good, although I have some concerns...if blown in tree stuff is a problem now, I wonder if cleaning it out of the rocks would be more difficult? Not to mention harder to walk on to get to the faucet. Also, if not kept cleaned out, what about too much damp attracting rot or insects against that lovely wood siding? And adding rock would make putting a bucket under the faucet impossible, though a short chunk of hose would fix that. I think I'd go with a few big pots, not the rock.
So sorry your health woes seem to be ramping up again, and having to battle medical offices & insurance.
As always, your flowers are gorgeous!
Hello marly: I used to have terrible tachycardia problems, had to give up chocolate which was hell, and coffee, now I drink decaf, yuck. I sure hope you can get the doctor problem cleared up, it sounds like healthcare is a problem in your area, did the hospital ever open again? just curious. Love your floral photos, love the area with pots in it, I can understand how leaves get stuck in that place, have a great week.
Catherine
Your hanging pots are absolutely stunning! Apparently the sun returned there? (I need to know because we are now drowning...I had one hanging basket (which is too heavy for me to lift) and it is a sorry sight now despite the drainage in the pot. When you told me you had covered yours, I thought we couldn't possibly get enough rain for me to consider doing that. I thought wrong. I think your little rock garden idea sounds like a perfect solution. But would the hostas come back each year being in pots? I know they wouldn't here. So sorry to hear your medical - and insurance - troubles continue. Hopefully you will get some answers and some solutions at your July appt. Crazy to think that that is not so terribly far away.
Your flowers are beautiful! Did they drown overnight or did the rain stay away? My gauge registered 3".
So sorry about your issues with the medical appointment. I swear most of the time the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing.
It sounds like you will have your own private oasis!
Love your pots with petunia's-- they are beautiful!!
I have a rock garden and I hate it -- difficult to walk on and I cann't clean it very easy. Have to pick up the leaves and flowers fallen of the shrubs....sorry.
Hope the problems with your appointment will be solved very soon.
Enjoy your weekend
Take care, Truus from Holland
That will be a beautiful area Marly - you really are so creative! And your flowers look wonderful. One of my hanging baskets seems to be ailing...the other looks great.
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