Welcome to Debbie-Dabble Blog!!
I haven't shared any pictures of myself lately as I hit a plateau in my weight loss journey but I finally seem to be moving on ......
I lost 3 more pounds so hopefully, things are starting back up....
I guess I should be saying down instead....
I wore this very old outfit shopping on Saturday....
Yes, both the top, which I have had for over 10 years if not 15, and the capri's are a bit loose.....
I am still holding off in buying new clothes until I see if I can lose more weight....
This is what I wore to Sunday Mass yesterday.....
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I will have to buy new jeans and slacks for the Fall because I have none of those that are not big on me ....
Last week, I decided it was time to attack the back yard even though we had high humidity and heat......
First I cut back all the Missouri Primrose or Sun Drops, as I recently heard them called....
I then did a bit of weeding and trimming.....
Next was rearranging things a bit.....
Since I cut back a large area of the Missouri Primrose by the fence in the yard here, I was now able to move one of the wrought iron chairs out into the yard......
You can see the chair in actually out in the mulch off the pavers now.....
I took some of the plants that I was growing in smaller pots and transplanted them in other places which cleared up this table....
I did go and buy another set of those Firefly Lights that I bought for the front yard and talked about in my last post.....
I originally put this set here in this pot.....
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The new guinea impatien is doing so well......
I moved that set of Firefly lights here.....
That big clump of plants are asters which will bloom in the Fall with deep purple blooms.....
I thinned out the sedum growing here in my Fur Baby Memory Garden and planted some in the front yard....
I cut back all the Missouri Primrose that grew along this side of the yard against the fence....
The Loosestrife on the sides of the arbor are blooming and growing quite well...
I have been slowly taking the marigolds that grew from seeds in this long galvanized flower box and transplanting them in other pots around the yard.....
As I noticed that the mini flag has zinnias on it!!!!
The zinnias seem to be doing a bit better with new blooms on them after I used both a pesticide and dish washing liquid with water, spraying them to try to kill whatever was eating them......
I did transplant a columbine here in the yard and also one in a pot too!!
I also dug up some asters and potted them to give to my friend Anne Maire,,,,
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I moved all these pots and planters and swept up a bit here....
I transplanted marigolds and zinnias from seeds, along with Rose of Sharon tree sprouts and coleus that I actually successfully rooted here in these long flower boxes........
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I gave this Golden Euonymus a trimming....
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I also cut back the Missouri Primrose in the center flower bed....
The other type of aster I potted for Anne Marie and a sedum that I transplanted from over in the Fur Baby Memory Garden...
A bit neater looking....
I transplanted 4 marigolds that I grew from seed in this pot with a Rose of Sharon Tree and they are now starting to bloom.....
The other side of the center flower bed....
I trimmed the huge loosestrife here....
The Autumn Joy Sedum will start to bloom in the middle of August....
This Wandering Jew plant that I bought on Clearance has really taken off....
The leaves are stunning with the Sun shining on it....
Also cut back perennials here.....
And in the evening......
Just enough light that I was looking for as I do not sit outside in the evening.......
On the left side ....
The Firefly Lights...
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The solar lights I elevated used PVC piping...
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There is a bug light bulb in the lantern that is set on a timer from Dusk to Dawn......
The Firefly Lights on this side of the Patio...
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Thanks to those who took the time out of their busy day to spend a little bit of time with me!!
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Well, you are simply amazing…creative, thoughtful, organized and energetic! Love, love this post, as usual….but the best is the pictures of you….great job, you look fabulous and, most importantly …I know you feel fabulous ! Well done! I can’t wait to see your next post, they are always fun and colorful and sweet! Thank you, happy day, V.
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DeleteThanks again for your sweet words and for taking time out of your day to visit with me...I am so happy that you enjoyed this post...I do feel 100% better than I have for years...It is not easy though but well worth it...I hope you are enjoying your Summer despite this heat...
Hugs,
Deb
You look great, Debbie - congrats on the weight loss! Your garden looks beautiful and that Wandering Jew is amazing. I have 2 and I just love the color!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely private sitting area you've created! I love the idea of using the white plastic privacy lattice....I'm thinking we might use that instead of other choices to give us a little shade on our 12' x 12' arbor we'll be building in a few months. We just finished a complete landscape job on our front & backyards (all lawn gone, now we have rock) - sounds awful but its not, we've got plants everywhere in raised planters built from various materials. We're both tired, so need to take a couple months to recuperate & take a few day trips out & have a 'normal' retirement for a while. Congrats on your weight loss! I'm doing a happy dance myself - today I hit 42 pounds off (started the beginning of April). I need two knee replacements & the orthopedic surgeon made a great suggestion - have ONE meal a day (lunch for me). It's the easiest 'diet' ever as I love salads & just switch out the proteins (shrimp, chicken or hard boiled eggs). At night when I have the munchies (not hungry, though!) I have sugar free popsicles or a bowl of frozen berries from Costco. I feel SO much better - glucose numbers in the mid range now, and BP meds have been cut in half. I take tumeric w/ black pepper (Costco), B12, senior vitamins, C, D, CoQ10, glucosamine, stir collagen/peptides in my cup of morning tea & BP meds -- what a difference. My regular doctor wants more labs done in September as he's interested in how this is working with the lab tests & it will be just over 6 months by then. I hope to have 60 pounds off by then. Once the steroid shots no longer work I'll be scheduling knee replacements - life is too short to be hobbling around! I am enjoying your blog. Best wishes to you on your continued weight loss journey! Deb E
ReplyDeleteDeb E,
DeleteThanks so very much for taking the time to stop by and leave such a sweet comment!!
The lattice is attached o an existing chain link fence via zip ties of all things...We replace those that break off after the Winter but otherwise, it has held up very well and provides just enough privacy...It has taken me 40 years to get my yard and patio to look like it does now!! Good for you on losing all that weight!! And I am sure that like me, you feel great after doing so!! Keep up the good work as I know it is not easy... I hope you are having a great Summer and thanks again for taking the time to visit a bit with me!!
Hugs,
Deb
Your garden is so absolutely beautiful Debbie...I loved seeing every little detail of it!
ReplyDeleteChristie,
DeleteThanks so much for stopping by!!! Glad you enjoyed seeing my garden!!
Hugs,
Deb
Hi Debbie - First , congratulations on your weight loss journey. That's such a huge success. Second - my word - every single plant in your back yard looks happy and vibrant. That's amazing! Finally, thank you for sharing your post with the Home Imagined Link party. Don't forget we are cheering for you from sidelines.
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks lovely, and I love the lights!
ReplyDeleteLove the lights! Must be so nice to sit out there. We have rain daily so our outside time is limited. Everything is wet. Over from PS, enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteYou are the garden whisperer Debbie! Everything looks so lush and perfect. We have weeds growing in our flower beds that I keep pulling out, and they keep growing back. GRR... lol. Great idea using the shower curtains to hang your lights, they look great. I want to have a small patio with solar lights around it some day. My plans keep getting pushed back with other projects that need to be completed sooner rather than later. You look great! It's a wonderful feeling when clothes look baggy on us. Keep it up, woo hoo! Have a happy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, your Mid Summer Back Yard Cottage Gardenand Lighting look fantastic! So cozy.
ReplyDeleteVisiting today from Sunday Sinshine #12&13.
Your garden is charming both by day and by night. What an enchanted place! Thank you for sharing this post in the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 69.
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Congratulations on the weight loss so far! Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteYour backyard looks like an amazing place to hang out! Very homey!
Thank you for sharing this at the Sunday Sunshine Blog Hop!
Laurie
WOW, awesome garden - well done
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your links with us at #272 SSPS Linky. See you again next week.