Hard Things

Life is full of things which are hard or tedious or otherwise unpleasant that need doing anyhow. They help make the world go 'round, they improve skills, and they boost your sense of self-respect. But doing them still kinda sucks. It's all the more difficult to do those things when nobody appreciates it. Happily, blogging allows us to share our accomplishments and pat each other on the back.

What are some of the hard things you've done recently? What are some hard things you haven't gotten to yet, but need to do? Is there anything your online friends could do to make your hard things a little easier?

Birdfeeding

Today is sunny, muggy, and mild.

I fed the birds. I've seen several mourning doves and a fox squirrel.

I set the remaining plants outside in their flats to get some sun.

I started weeding the tulip bed so I can plant some annuals there.

EDIT 5/17/23 -- I dumped the first bag of Scott's Humus & Manure on the tulip bed.

EDIT 5/17/23 -- I planted 4 Super Elfin Lipstick impatiens and 4 Accent Premium White impatiens in the tulip bed.

EDIT 5/17/23 -- I weeded more of the tulip bed.

EDIT 5/17/23 -- I spread more humus on the tulip bed.

EDIT 5/17/23 -- I spread more humus on the tulip bed.

I planted 10 assorted coleus in the tulip bed.

EDIT 5/17/23 -- I spread more humus on the tulip bed. That's the third bag on the tulip bed, the last of the Scott's brand (which is heavy clay) and that part of the job done.

EDIT 5/17/23 -- I planted 4 Accent Premium Violet impatiens and 4 Dazzler Blue Pearl (actually orchid color) impatiens in the tulip bed.

5/7/23 -- I watered the tulip bed and a few other places, and brought the remaining flats of plants back in the house.

I saw a bat hunting along the driveway. :D

As it is now dark, I am done for the night.

Poem: "The Qui to Everything"

This poem is spillover from the April 4, 2023 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by conversations with see_also_friend. It also fills the "Dumortierite - Mental & Psychic Abilities" square in my 2-1-23 card for the Valentines Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by ng_moonmoth.

Quixotic Ideas is a new series set in Quorth or Q-Earth, a world that integrates magic with modern life. It has a similar upbeat tone as Terramagne.

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Poem: "Affuage"

This poem is spillover from the May 16, 2023 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from helgatwb. It also fills the "rabbit" square in my 5-1-23 card for the Pets and Animals Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by ng_moonmoth. It belongs to the series Quixotic Ideas.

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Poem: "The Color and Scent of Relaxation"

This poem came out of the May 16, 2023 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from ng_moonmoth carried over from radiantfracture. It also fills the "Pest" square in my 5-1-23 card for the Pets and Animals Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by ng_moonmoth. It belongs to the series Quixotic Ideas.

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