tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post7349070250086798343..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: The discipline of daily lifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-36752306838813642962016-06-26T01:18:39.880+10:002016-06-26T01:18:39.880+10:00I love your gardens. I too planted flowers in our...I love your gardens. I too planted flowers in our veggie garden - but mine are mammoth sunflowers, they're beautiful & they're HUGE! They were planted next to the fence that separates the chicken run from the veggie garden to offer beauty for me, food for the bees and shade for the chickens. What a lovely symbiotic relationship! This year we're brand new beekeepers so I'm beyond delighted to see all the pollination going on in the garden and so far it's producing very well indeed. Thank you for sharing a view of your outdoor loveliness!<br /><br />~Taylor-Made Homestead~<br />TexasTexas Homesteaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04875287623361173707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-60854363613015019912016-06-24T20:46:04.928+10:002016-06-24T20:46:04.928+10:00When we had the laundry and small bathroom renovat...When we had the laundry and small bathroom renovated, the fumes from the waterproofing caused huge 'challenges' to the health of 2 of the family. This resulted in us looking for alternatives when the main bathroom had to be done too. There is actually a water proofing 'paint' that doesn't have the fumes. It was well worth paying the extra for it. WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44049992696003759602016-06-24T01:36:09.539+10:002016-06-24T01:36:09.539+10:00I am sorry to hear that your bathroom renovations ...I am sorry to hear that your bathroom renovations have made you unwell, I do hope you are feeling a little better now. I wonder why they needed to coat it in the first place. I have never heard of that here and we live in a very wet climate!sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13731371593097063602016-06-23T22:58:26.516+10:002016-06-23T22:58:26.516+10:00Terri, the seed pod is a hard brown capsule about ...Terri, the seed pod is a hard brown capsule about 2 inches long. They contain about 20 seeds. I'll take a photo of the seedlings next week so you can see what they look like.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15822474816878710782016-06-23T20:43:11.454+10:002016-06-23T20:43:11.454+10:00I have never heard of seed pods on iris....is that...I have never heard of seed pods on iris....is that the funny hard thing that sometimes shows up at the top after the bloom? If so, how do you transplant them? I thought it was all done by digging and dividing. Thanks for the information. Love your blog. It calms me.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02742308817897224709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-54261783553585735722016-06-23T10:28:47.524+10:002016-06-23T10:28:47.524+10:00Sorry you're suffering with the waterproofing ...Sorry you're suffering with the waterproofing Rhonda. I have preplanned for that and we'll stay at my inlaws for a couple of nights. I wouldn't have known about it either had we not renovated the bathroom on the old flat to sell it before we bought this house. <br /><br />I suspect when it's all done though you'll love your new space and it'll all seem worthwhile. You're on the home stretch now, onwards and upwards from here.Clairenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-60812857985727736752016-06-22T13:01:41.845+10:002016-06-22T13:01:41.845+10:00Hello Rhonda! What a difference levelling the floo...Hello Rhonda! What a difference levelling the floor will make. I recently had this done to our kitchen when we renovated and it made a huge difference. Everything just sat on top perfectly. Renovations really do test your patience though!<br /><br />Our garden is doing lovely as well with all the rain. Growing broccoli and celery for the first time, almost ready for harvesting!<br /> <br />Jade xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03778711822210545262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7763231384495432742016-06-21T14:48:30.707+10:002016-06-21T14:48:30.707+10:00Oh yes, we're resigned to it now. No doubt we&...Oh yes, we're resigned to it now. No doubt we'll love it, as you will with yours, when the work is finished. xxrhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-72442936508008301332016-06-21T12:04:02.956+10:002016-06-21T12:04:02.956+10:00I always love to read these reflective posts from ...I always love to read these reflective posts from you, Rhonda. Always such wise words! And I'm looking forward to finding that book! Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06441945773198923228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87934366458613251142016-06-21T11:59:32.666+10:002016-06-21T11:59:32.666+10:00Loved your post Rhonda. We are almost finished our...Loved your post Rhonda. We are almost finished our bathroom renovation (just one tap, patching up the ceiling, caulking and shower screen to go ;)). It has taken nearly four weeks and like you we have been spending a lot of time away from the house which is stressful and expensive - especially while being ill and in the darkest days of winter. Thankfully we staggered our yearly five night holiday over the last few weekends to get away to somewhere with heating and a nice warm shower. We have a very small two bedroom house and have been confined to the one bedroom (for three people) as the mess and dust have literally taken over most of the house. The waterproofing fumes are so potent - thankfully ours was applied on a Saturday morning so we were away for the worst part of it. I am sure it will all be worth it in the end!! <br /><br />I'm sure your bathroom will be great and better to have it done now (there's probably never a good time). Once you are enjoying your first shower, I'm sure you will see it is worth it! Take heart, the distorts and messiest parts are probably almost behind you.Mauvemyriadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05032560067018684745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90612634477261990992016-06-21T09:07:34.143+10:002016-06-21T09:07:34.143+10:00Gina, Hanno said yesterday that if he'd known ...Gina, Hanno said yesterday that if he'd known what he knows now, we wouldn't have renovated the bathroom. I think there are "green" materials, maybe ask your builder about them and test smell before you agree to the work being done.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-22732338411689411742016-06-21T06:12:09.735+10:002016-06-21T06:12:09.735+10:00I looked that book up and see that it is by Anne L...I looked that book up and see that it is by Anne Lamott. I've read several books by her and they are always interesting and often quite funny and poignant. You'll like it.vichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18428581552807859803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-25110460343376298572016-06-21T00:26:15.748+10:002016-06-21T00:26:15.748+10:00We also have a bathroom renovation planned, but af...We also have a bathroom renovation planned, but after reading about yours I think we will have to cancel it. Asthma is bad enough, but fumes like that for any length of time would be the end for my hubby with his lungs. Thanks for the warning; the man who quoted to do our bathroom was told about Ken's COPD and he just brushed it off lightly saying the renov. will only take a couple of weeks. Gina E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07532527261977368083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1039095204896456752016-06-20T22:30:28.636+10:002016-06-20T22:30:28.636+10:00Reading those quoted passages from the book remind...Reading those quoted passages from the book reminds me of when I first discovered your blog. Your words gave me license to be proud of the love I have for my solitary days here in my my home, caring for my family, growing our food with love. It was never "cool" to be a home-body. It was "cool" to be out having lunches and shopping, but it didn't sit right with me. Thank you for opening up a new "cool" to me. Your Buddha is wonderful just as he is and, like wrinkles as we age, his aged patina is his story. XXJembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64833001737923884972016-06-20T20:48:40.021+10:002016-06-20T20:48:40.021+10:00What a beautiful wrap-up to your post. Kind of pu...What a beautiful wrap-up to your post. Kind of puts it all in perspective. :) We have a bathroom remodel ahead of us. Your experience kind of makes me want to shove it ahead further than I should :)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87562212934021755062016-06-20T16:10:49.336+10:002016-06-20T16:10:49.336+10:00No worries, Suze. I should have been more careful ...No worries, Suze. I should have been more careful with my reading too. I only ordered my book yesterday and it should be sent in the next day or so from England. Then it will take a few weeks to read it. I'm slow because I read a few things at once. But rest assured, I'll give an opinion when I'm finished. rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83671055253042387262016-06-20T14:31:02.647+10:002016-06-20T14:31:02.647+10:00Rhonda, I am so very sorry. I did not choose my w...Rhonda, I am so very sorry. I did not choose my words wisely so now I will try again. I would like your opinion or a review of this book. Would you be able to share this? Thank you.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283293507101152512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86608175291261859632016-06-20T13:52:13.168+10:002016-06-20T13:52:13.168+10:00Your garden looks fantastic. Doesn't rainfall...Your garden looks fantastic. Doesn't rainfall make such a difference compared to tap water. My bok choy seemed to double in size overnight after rain.<br /><br />I totally agree about routine - I know if I am feeling a bit blah it's because I have dropped my routine.<br /><br />We had a kitchen reno nearly 2 years ago and that was chaos although nothing smelly - hope it's finished soon.Power and the Passionfruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354580606274549933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86716460363201399002016-06-20T11:28:59.531+10:002016-06-20T11:28:59.531+10:00I don't think anything goes as plan. Makes lif...I don't think anything goes as plan. Makes life more interesting.<br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-88942254626297676062016-06-20T10:40:28.905+10:002016-06-20T10:40:28.905+10:00You did it again and I thank you. Your words helpe...You did it again and I thank you. Your words helped me to calm my churning spirit, breathe, and remember what my actual purpose is in this crazy pants life that slips in through the cracks.... After spending some time in a physical place that makes me ill, apparently, just from the energy, I was all out of sorts. I alternately cried, cursed, and laughed with my husband all the way home about the feelings of the day. Then, thank goodness, your words popped up on my screen and I felt more centered and focused because you helped me remember just WHO I am and more importantly, who I am not. Thank you, wise Rhonda, for reminding me about what really matters.... "to enjoy life as much as I can..." <3mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749881104429358524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-56997136602071146562016-06-20T10:31:27.022+10:002016-06-20T10:31:27.022+10:00Oh, I'm glad your library had it and hope you ...Oh, I'm glad your library had it and hope you enjoy it. I've had the buddha for about 15 years and now that I see him in the photo I realise he needs a good scrubbing. ;- )rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-26448135370821042882016-06-20T09:54:04.672+10:002016-06-20T09:54:04.672+10:00Your garden is looking wonderful. and in time - s...Your garden is looking wonderful. and in time - so will your bathroom. Just hang on in there.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-5070502297611155802016-06-20T09:21:04.598+10:002016-06-20T09:21:04.598+10:00Thank you for sharing your lovely garden & for...Thank you for sharing your lovely garden & for the Stitches book, which I was delighted to find my library has several copies of. I also love your garden Buddha, which I don't remember seeing before. I agree that the outside has a power all it's own, a place where one can find peace despite what is happening in the rest of the world.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156180100389224114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40783862635628392932016-06-20T08:15:56.788+10:002016-06-20T08:15:56.788+10:00You can get it at Book Depository or Amazon. It...You can get it at Book Depository or Amazon. It's a hard cover with no ebook version.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53014586163179657802016-06-20T07:47:28.291+10:002016-06-20T07:47:28.291+10:00Good morning Rhonda. The garden is looking magnif...Good morning Rhonda. The garden is looking magnificent and I love the happy faces of the violas. I would love to know how you find your new book. The second paragraph resonated with me. Have a great week. This morning looks glorious.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283293507101152512noreply@blogger.com