
Good things happen in the garden and life in May.
The strawberries are blooming! I should have some late May or early June berries to eat from my strawberry patch, which I planted last year.
I won a book! The ladies of Garden Rant had a little contest about garden obsession and competitive gardening and I won a copy of Otherwise Normal People: Inside the Thorny World of Competitive Rose Gardening by Aurelia Scott after they saw my post on the Ritual of the First Tomato or maybe it is because I have more hoes than anyone else I know. They also thought a few therapy sessions might be a good idea. I think getting a new garden related book and spending some time out in the garden will be all the therapy I need.
I got the grass cut before the storms rolled in! The skies are overcast and they are predicting 'strong storms' so I rushed home from work and cut the lawn before it got bad. It still isn't raining, so I also had time to pick some more lettuce and take some pictures. Did you know it is the 8th time I've cut the grass this year and the 4th year in a row that I cut the grass on the 1st of May? And that in 2005, we had frost on this date? How's that for useful information from my garden journal?
I am on vacation next week to garden! I've started checking the 10 day weather forecast to see how the weather is going to turn out. If you have any control over my weather, please make it in the low 70's and sunny during the day next week, with maybe a few puffy clouds in the sky. It can rain gently at night, but only between 11:00 PM and 3:00 AM. That would make me very happy.
And the rabbits haven't eaten my peas (so far)! Maybe it is because of my new kitty cat friend?

And I was right. He belongs to the neighbor two doors down. So he is the best kind of cat for me, a visitor, and a hunter, eagerly stalking down his prey, which is hopefully rabbits. As long as he does that, he can come over and stay as long as he wants, even if his owners want him sent home right away.
Jake, Jake, come over today,
Chase those darn rabbits far, far away.
Good things do happen in May.
Happy May Day from May Dreams Gardens!
Comments
Kathy, the older sister
Anyway...
Maybe Jake will convince you that you need a kitty of your own! We starte out with just one cat and we now have eight. Three inside, five outside. We never thought we'd have more than one, but they have a way of accumulating. LOL.
Congrats on winning the book!
What a pretty cat - does he act as if he can't hear you? I've known several white cats with blue eyes that were deaf - there's some kind of genetic link. So Jake might have missed out on you crooning that song!!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Kylee... Thanks, but I just can't envision having eight cats after not having any!
Annie in Austin... One hoe too many? Is there such a thing? Not in my gardening world. And someone else asked me if the cat was deaf. I'm not sure, I think it might be hard of hearing. I'll have to experiment with him when he visits again to find out for sure.
Sissy... I hope Jake keeps the rabbits away, too. I am sure counting on him!
Blackswamp Girl... Thanks, I think I'm getting the better deal here. I just have to let him hang around. No litter box or food or vet bills.
Thanks all for the comments!
Carol, I agree you have the ideal cat situation, but I would keep a few kitty treats on hand to make sure Jake likes your yard best.
I have three cats, but they're all indoor kitties and therefore utterly useless. We had a bird in the house once and all three of them were terrified. The husband and I had to catch it...
You can't have too many hoes and I haven't yet had to mow the garden! I love the smell of fresh mowed grass! I will send out the message for clear, cool weather for next week. Lucky you...a week in the garden!
Carol, you definately need kitty treats on hand (other than the live rabbits) to keep the kitty coming back, but I would suggest you get permission from the REAL owners in case Kitty is on a special diet. Just say the word, and a kitten will appear at your door - complete with liter box!
Enjoy the book!
Our cat Athena started out hearing just fine but turned deaf when we moved from loud Chicago to quiet Minneapolis (she was white/blue). She was a dear thing, even if her deafness made her a little nutty.
I wish you well with Jake and the bunny situation. Evil long-eared greens-loving beasties. And congrats, too, with winning the book!
I was just in another site and I noticed your comment about the ~night blooming Cereus~ I have just returned from Arizona Foothills and have posted many photos of the desert blossoms! Back to your *Cereus*..I learned that for *one midsummer night
each year its flower *opens as night falls *then closes forever* with the 1st ray of morning sun! I surely will looking for one of those next time! hugs NG
Colleen... Cats that are afraid of birds? That's funny!
Ginger... I've never heard of the May day breakfest ritual, it must be something regional?
Sister with the Homestead... Keep those kitties at your house. I have a borrowed cat, so I don't need one of my own!
Anthony... Ack! I'd be crushed if someone ate all my little strawberries before they ripened!
El... I think you've described rabbits perfectly. You must be familiar with their evil ways!
NatureGirl... Casper is the perfect name for an all white cat. And I hope my night blooming cereus will bloom again this summer!
Thanks all for the comments and good wishes!
I think that's terrific that you can borrow a kitty...hey, whatever works to keep your garden safe!