ᐅ Garden Photos Chat Corner

apokolok schrieb:

Lol @pagoni2020, you really went out of your way to twist nearly every word I said. However, your response isn’t really worth addressing content-wise. That said, I’d like to politely point out that I have no connection whatsoever to the movement known as 'Querdenker.'

No, it wasn’t any effort; the material was simply too easy in parts.
Of course, I deliberately exaggerated at times, but that’s easy to recognize. Some of your points, in my opinion, just come across as rather superficial, sorry.
Believe me, this situation annoys me at least as much—I’m “suffering” because my wonderful job usually takes place abroad, and I feel real withdrawal, plus zero income from it, no work, an overwhelming emptiness. But ordinary people there are doing much worse, and when I call them… THEY actually encourage ME, which almost makes me feel uncomfortable.
Of course, this is stressful for families and many others, but compared to many parts of the world, we are still living in a comfort bubble here. That often makes it hard for me to put up with some of the complaining around me, often by people who are receiving almost full pay while working from home. For me, there is ZERO income and otherwise just emptiness! So I try to see what I can learn and make of it—complaining and griping doesn’t help me at all.
If these partly inappropriate or pointless restrictions and wearing masks turn out to be the worst things my generation has to face, I am extremely grateful for that—I would gladly accept it without complaining!
It was not my intention to twist words or to label you as a so-called Querdenker, but a part of your text simply seemed too superficial to me and somewhat similar to this “lateral thinking” mindset.
People who have always been close to nature have fewer problems today and complain less as well. In my opinion, most of the complaining comes from today’s “event society,” at least that’s my view!

Scarifying
If water stands too often, apply sand
Otherwise, Nordlys is the lawn whisperer

What a leap from Corona to grass. The concrete foundation for the mast is finished. It is now curing. On Friday, we will install it upright. Then there will be photos.

Nordlys schrieb:

What a jump from Corona to grass.

Both have effects when inhaled. Not that far apart after all.
If you find this too harsh, please consider British humor.

Dinner in the Garden

We can keep arguing or come up with activity ideas for kids at home and in the garden. There’s more to do than watching Sam and the little princess on TV. Who on earth came up with those shows about annoying divas or perfect dogs and kids?

Mine is a terrible brat if she doesn’t get to go outside at least twice a day. She doesn’t really like going for walks.

Scooters, balance bikes, jumping in puddles work in any weather. Collecting acorns, letting maple seeds fly is good too.

Sand, gravel, mud, slides, swings are always a hit, no matter how wet or cold it is. Luckily, the water barrel’s tap is frozen shut.

Right now, the ice surface is the highlight. Too small and thin for ice skating, but perfect for sliding and slipping. When it gets too warm, it turns into a huge puddle and soaked kids. My friend already asked if the kids fell into the stream.

Experiments like melting and filtering snow samples, water cycle activities, bird feeders, ice lanterns, frozen soap bubbles (need at least -5°C (23°F)), rolling ice balls, building tripod chairs, grilling sausages, bread on sticks, potatoes — as long as it’s held on a stick or skewer.

Up in the attic there’s an indoor playground, but it hasn’t been used in the last few weeks.

Water toys and paddling pools were in the ground floor bathroom in spring.

We sewed clothes. She got to help and do the first stitches.

Baking was out just in time for the start of the cookie baking season.