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I feel like I got out of the graphic industry at just the right time. I'm glad I retired because I did paste-up before there were even computers AND I know how to run a typesetter and stat camera. It was an art form. Quality was everything. AI today is slop. /1

This is amazing. We will cure cancer someday

A marine biologist films this octopus changing colors while dreaming and it’s spectacular

I. Am. So. Happy. We noticed the grapes looked darker a couple days ago, but I was gone most the day yesterday. When we checked them today... LOOK! They extend down about 16 ft and are only a couple years old. #TimeToThinkAboutMakingJam #GrapeUpdate #LifeInTheGarden

I had not had a lot of luck growing Spiderwort, but I have found that it kind of likes to be ignored. So that's what I did and look what I have now #LifeInTheGreenhouse

Really happy with my succulent area on the porch. I understand there's a couple that are not succulent but most of them are. These are in addition to all the ones in the greenhouse. #LifeOnThePorch #succulents

The giganticus sunflowers are getting so big! The tallest one is about 5 ft tall. This is the second generation from the original seeds I bought. Those only grew to about two and a half feet tall. I can't wait to see what the third generation looks like! #FlowerPower #sunflowers

Grape update. There are going to be so many bunches! #LifeInTheGarden

The simple truth.

This means so much to my son and to myself. Jeff always tried to grow grapes and we just couldn't seem to do it. But look what we have here. We have grapes. We thought they were dead, but it was only dormant. So proud of my son for making this happen 🤩 I'm very excited! #LifeInTheGarden

I had some visitors to the chicken coop. When we throw scratch for the chickens in from the top inevitably some of it ends up on the roof and since it just rained there was a little water pooling. They just stopped for lunch. They were there for a good half hour or so #BlueJays #LifeWithTheChickens

One pink pineapple? How about four! The plants are really kicking it into high gear #LifeInTheGarden

Look at all the flowers on my dwarf lemon tree! Maybe I'll get lemons this year. I don't expect them though. It's a young tree but it would be so cool if it does. #LifeInTheGarden

Been down for about a month (fibromyalgia sucks) and not able to take care of my Greenhouse like I want to. But here's a picture of one of the decorative pineapples. I have three or four of them growing as well as a couple regular pineapples! #LifeInTheGarden

youtu.be/-g4UWvcZn5U this version got me smiling

Strawberries in February! It was in the 30s last week and this week look what I have. I grow strawberries in honor of my grandpa and the memory of his beds growing up. He was a somewhat dour man but he showed his affection by letting us "sneak" strawberries before dinner. #LifeInTheGarden #memories

The weather's warm so I can bring everything out of hiding from the greenhouse. But this cactus or succulent or whatever it is liked the cold at night thing. Meet my attack cactus Fido He has convinced the raccoons that it is not worth their time to try to eat the plants around him #LifeInTheGarden

Listen, I'm just an old lady who wanted to live retirement in peace. Playing in my greenhouse. Taking care of my chickens. Do these ICE raids affect me? No, no they do not. But I live in a neighborhood with many Hispanic families. I know one day ice will show up. And I will not look the other way

I just can't be on social media and not feel righteous anger about what is happening around us. I think it's important for us to see it though. Do not let it become commonplace to look the other way. We have to care because when we stop, they win. History tells us silence is complicity #FuckIce

No garden posting for me lately. Way too cold to spend any time outside. Had to put a heater in the greenhouse and stuck one in the chicken coop too. I get that cold is relative and we're in Florida, but brrrrrrrrr

I spend a great deal of my life gazing at the world through my Rose Colored Glasses. Peace and love. But I didn't know how to process today. It feels like I have to say something and there's only one thing that keeps coming to mind. F*** ICE There's no rose colored glasses that can make this okay.

Been way too cold to go outside and work in the greenhouse. So enjoy a picture of Carl the cat who firmly believes he is the one in charge. He has convinced his humans, my grandchildren, that this is true.

A little hot out there today. But the giant sunflowers are coming up and that makes me happy 😍 #LifeInTheGarden #FlowerPower

The greenhouse bloomed for Christmas! I didn't know what color the Thanksgiving cactus was going to be but I'm so happy with it. And the amaryllis is just gorgeous #FlowerPower #LifeInTheGreenhouse

It breaks my heart. Make no mistake, this is a choice. We are failing our children. We are failing our future generations by continuing to insist it's not the guns. Yes, It's the f****** guns.

Ask and you shall receive. I needed more space for plants and the neighbor was throwing out a pink desk and small plastic cart. My son reconfigured it to give me maximum shelf space and now my plants are "Pretty in Pink" #PlantLife #LifeInTheGreenhouse

I may have a plant problem. New starts (and a couple I bought) that were my project this morning. Now I just need to find a place for everything. But I don't think that's a bad problem to have! #LifeInTheGreenhouse

Some small Cactus starts we got from a friend. My son has decided we should grow all things thorny, and since he does all the heavy lifting I think I'll humor him! #LifeInTheGreenhouse

I'm going to have flowers. On every single branch, including the ones that I took the starts from. All from a small start that was gifted to me. Can't wait to see what color they will be. ##LifeInTheGreenhouse

The geckos are starting to discover the greenhouse. Only a couple in there now, but I love watching them so I hope more comes soon. #LifeInTheGreenhouse

These are a couple cactuses I picked up and actually paid full price for because they were so cool, which if you know me you know is a rarity. But I liked them, so I bought them. #LifeInTheGreenhouse

My (adult) son saw someone stomp on a bee while he was fishing out at the dock. Called him right out on it and told him bees were the reason he could eat and he needed to stop that crap. The guy actually apologized and said he'd remember that. I raised my kids right. #BeesAreLife

"But Mom, I am the bestest chicken in the coop and I certainly deserve more mealworms than the others." #LifeWithTheChickens

My little corner of the world today #LifeInTheGreenhouse

It's hard now for people who depend on SNAP benefits to feed their families. And kids deserve to eat no matter what. Please help where you can. For Manatee County FL here is a list of resources. For other areas Google food pantries and the name of your town mealsonwheelsplus.org/wp-content/u...

So nice to have the greenhouse up! I am not restricted to just mornings outside anymore. One of the cactus starts I'm replanting today. #FlowerPower

Not strong enough yet to go to a rally but much love and support to those that can. You are speaking for so many more than you know. #NoKings