Yard, Gardens, Birds and Critters

 Gardening has begun! I don't have a large garden, but my flower beds will be holding both flowers and veggies.  Just because I can, I cut the end off the large bunch of celery. That end went directly into a flower pot outside. Since I planted it we have had below freezing temperatures. I figured if it was going to make it would, if not, I would try again! It is still growing strong.  I also cut a potato that had sprouts. Put the cut pieces in a 1/2 whiskey barrel I used last year for flowers and peppers. I have two potato plants growing. Today was the day of cleaning up after my son and granddaughter built a shed for us.  I have decided I need a shelf to put the flower pots on. I can't wait to tell you what happened.  I was cleaning the top of the table I had put my flower pots on, for the winter. I covered them up with a large container with rope handles.  I lifted up the top and little mice went running everywhere. I laughed. There were several pots, one...

End of the Mouse Saga By Mary J Williams I set four traps And for two days, no mouse Could I get lucky Are they out of the house? One trap is missing Nowhere to be found I didn’t move it I even looked on the ground Looked in the trash bin Swept the floor clean No mouse trap around It’s a mystery it seems I continued to clean Threw away this and that I threw away rags And even an old matt All the time looking For that missing trap I hear a strange noise A rat a tat tat I pull out the bin holding white clothes the mouse in the trap not dead, goodness knows I ended the life of that little mouse He was too far injured to save I know that’s what a mouse trap is for But with me doing it, I’m not that brave I hope no more are around No longer come into the house This is way too traumatic I feel like a big louse I also don’t want to do What I’ve done for the last three days Cleaning and laundry up to my eyes Please little mice, mend your ways!!!