Some Bunny

There really is an Easter Bunny!

Wind, Weeds, and a Spy

Spring sprung quickly this year and so did the Japanese Knotweed, a plant species that appeared near the edge of the field behind our house several years ago. Since we were unfamiliar with this unusual ornamental, we did not attempt to eradicate it. That was a huge mistake because it has spread each year and it is now showing up in our yard.

When I researched this obnoxious plant, I learned that it is quite invasive and it is especially bad if it gets established near waterways. Each year it grows to around 10' tall and underground rhizomes extend to approximately 65'. Yikes!

I have attempted to rid our yard of Japanese Knotweed for the past three years but to no avail. Although I do not like the use of chemicals for weed control, there is no choice in this matter. So far nothing has helped and I am now cutting individual stalks with pruning sheers and immediately treating them with Roundup. Every wee bit of the plant then has to be bagged and taken to the dump. This is the recommended treatment. I've got my work cut out for me but there's really no need to state the obvious, right?

While working on the Knotweed today, I made a discovery. I guess one is never truly alone.

Seriously. . . Ya Gotta Laugh!

I was not familiar with Loretta LaRoche when I purchased this book two weekends ago. But this colorfully bound paperback held its own among rows of self-helps. The title and neon cover hooked me but it was the Introduction (view on Amazon.com) that reeled me in. This lady is funny but even more important is the message she conveys. Laughing at oneself is a healthy alternative to living life trapped in the serious lane. I'd recommend this book to anyone who takes life or themselves too seriously.

An excerpt from the Amazon Book Description says this about Loretta's book: 

"In her work, Loretta has seen tens of thousands of people who live their lives as if they’re sitting in a waiting room, hoping that their turn comes up next. This book will show you that life is not something to be endured, but is something to be truly appreciated. We need to remember how to access our inner abundance, which allows us to be heart-centered, joy-filled human beings."

            

There is a lovely quote by Loretta on the back cover: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift—that’s why they call it the present.”