Alicia

@irishknit

Retired RN, husband retired silent service. Owned by 3 cats. Trying to get my knitting mojo back #ExPost . #Disability #MuscularDystrophy #LGBTQ+ ally, ally is a verb.

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Alicia@irishknit· 19d

Hubby knows it makes me happy and he makes it happen, getting me, oxygen, wheelchair, garden stool and tool bucket out into the garden. It is my joy in life. 😊

Man and woman hugging with garden in background.

Alicia@irishknit· 19d

Spent time tying up vines in the garden and a game of I spy turned up this. 😁

Green on green mini watermelon hiding under it's leaves that have dappled sunlight on them.

Alicia@irishknit· 20d

#garden #Gardening I swear I left a path here when I laid out this garden back in April..

Overgrown garden path with large cucumber vines on the left, and tomato plants on the right. Pink petunias in the background

Alicia@irishknit· 24d

For the record, I did not overplant lettuce, I foresaw the future. Yeah right, believe that and I have a bridge to sell, real cheap

two tower gardens overflowing with loose leaf lettuce in shades of green and a few red leaf plants on a wooden deck

Alicia@irishknit· 24d

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Alicia@irishknit· 25d

Today's cucumber harvest. 🫨 What happens when the garden hides it's treasures and the gardener steps away.

six feet of cucumbers lined up on a garden rail, multiple shapes and sizes with shades of green and yellow.

Alicia@irishknit· Jul 12

I am in a rough patch so stuck in bed, however, hubby just came in with these two lovely specimens from his first look this morning.

Two ripe green cucumbers side by side on a table

Alicia@irishknit· Jul 10

Bird on a wire.

hummingbird on a steel fence wire against a backdrop of bare trees against a blue sky

Alicia@irishknit· Jul 10

Here is the hiccup, I planted 2 rows of sunflowers, the birds got the seeds through the mulch. These sunflowers are volunteers from the birdfeeder we had near here last winter, that hubby has coddled. He has flowers, I do not, it is a running joke. Better view of the cluster.

A cluster of sunflowers three bright yellow heads and one closed bud with dark green leaves.

Alicia@irishknit· Jul 10

It is truly a good morning when I am greeted by this in the garden. #Gardening #flowers #bees

large sunflower in bloom with a bee on the face surrounded by dark green leaves

Alicia@irishknit· Jul 8

One of the frequent woodpecker visitors to the hummingbird feeders waiting his turn on the fence post.

Small downey woodpecker, which is a black and white bird with a bright red patch on the back of it's head. sitting on a fence post.

Alicia@irishknit· Jul 8

The rain has finally moved out and the sunflowers happily greet the morning sun. Look for the joy and the helpers in life.🌞

Four yellow sunflowers facing the sun on a bright New England morning.

Alicia@irishknit· Jul 2

You have got to be kidding me. Feels like over 100 and it's only 9am. 🥵

Screenshot showing temp of 88 F with a feels like of 102 F in southeastern CT

Alicia@irishknit· Jul 1

#WhiskerWednesday Paddy has very long whiskers. 😻

White and brown longhair cat resting on a pillow with very long white whiskers.

Alicia@irishknit· Jun 30

Happily exhausted after an hour in the garden this morning. Found some zucchini hiding in the leaves, and trellised the new cucumber growth. Potential pickles on the vine. 😊 I think I may have over planted, just a wee bit.

small green zucchini , amongst squash flower buds, under sun dappled leaves

Tiny cucumber starting to grow on a vine

overcrowded garden row with squash and cucumber plants overflowing a raised bed

Alicia@irishknit· Jun 27

Agriculture folklore has always been "Corn should be knee high by the 4th of July" and that was true in the 60's, here is a glimpse of a corn field in CT, 8 days before the 4th.

Chest high corn field with large deciduous trees in the background

Alicia@irishknit· Jun 20

Can I interest you in some romaine lettuce?

Large romaine lettuce plant with three others behind it.
Ignore that clear tube, it's just my oxygen hose, getting in the way.

Alicia@irishknit· Jun 8

It felt so good having crisp air this morning. They keep growing!

large green stalks of brussel sprouts in a raised garden bed

Alicia@irishknit· May 30

CT weather being cold and ornery. It's almost June. 🥶

Screen shot of CT weather 46 degrees F, feels like 37, hi 50 low 43 70%chance of rain showers Wind 22 mph

Alicia@irishknit· May 27

Good morning Bluesky. @annenc.bsky.social , a red wing blackbird finally stopped by for a quick pic. 😊

Red wing blackbird on a shepards hook next to a hummingbird feeder

Alicia@irishknit· May 27

May I interest you in some Brussel sprouts?

Raised garden bed with carrots in the foreground and Brussel sprouts in the middle.

Alicia@irishknit· May 27

Well yes, yes I am a bleeding heart liberal and damn proud of it. From my garden today

Pink and white bleeding heart plant against green foliage.

Alicia@irishknit· May 26

@sweetgrandmajan.bsky.social The new girl arrived today

6 pictures of Alaskan sled dog puppies at Denali National Park

Alicia@irishknit· May 24

My Sunday morning coming down mental health break. Watching puppies playing in the snow at Denali National Park.

Five puppies playing in the snow, they are in the kennels at Denali National Park, these puppies become part of the canine rangers that mush through the trails.

Alicia@irishknit· May 23

#caturday Pepe has declared herself Queen of the mountain. The mountain being my leg support pillow. 😏

Black and white tuxedo cat with eyes squinting on top of a
stack of grey positioning pillows

Alicia@irishknit· May 22

Afternoon visitor, traffic at the feeders is picking up.

Hummingbird perched on a red platform feeder.

Alicia@irishknit· May 19

Heat advisories are now in effect for parts of CT. Oh joy. 🙄

Screen shot showing Temp of 90F, feels like of 95F, mostly sunny with high pollen.

Alicia@irishknit· May 18

Monday morning kitty shenanigans. The water fountain is too low for their standards, so the three of them moved it so it obstructed the bedroom door overnight. Mama kitty is standing guard to prove the point. #Cats #MondayMorning

brown and whit tabby cat with a pet water fountain in front of her staring at the camera

Alicia@irishknit· May 17

Not a cloud in the sky in southeastern CT. What a beautiful day.

Wooden deck cluttered with pots of plants, 2 garden towers sprouting lettuce. In the background a line of trees and a bright blue clear sky.

Alicia@irishknit· May 12

Some of my neighbors were out today. 😏 #NaturePhotography #Cows