Boomer's Journal Entry 5/26/10

Yo,

It's been awhile since I've felt like blogging. To my fans, I'm sorry. I know you can't get by without hearing from me.

Not much has been going on for the past few months. Same old, same old. I get up, eat, take a nap, eat, visit the kitty facilities, nap, chase a bug, nap.

A few weeks ago I had a visit with the vet. Not A Fan! Who are these people? Sticking things in me, especially in places they shouldn't be sticking things! EVIL. Well, I'm not sure I fully understand, but I think I'm going back there for a visit in the next day or two. Apparently there are tests to done. I hate to state the obvious, but I don't "do" tests! I'm a cat. You know what I do, do. Eat, Sleep, Eat, etc.

Crazy humans. I'll just have to teach them a lesson when I come back and just ignore them for a few days...or until it's time for more Fancy Feasts.

Later Tater Tots,
Boomer

I'm having a baby!

This is my ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia). I'm very excited. I've had it for nearly two years and it hasn't done a thing. Well, we lost a few leaves right away after transplanting and a few more from Boomer noshing on them. But otherwise, there hasn't been any activity from ZZ. Well, over the past week, a new shoot has shot up! I'm so happy.

Hello Baby!

If you'd like to learn more about ZZ Plants, head over to Plants are the Strangest People.

Container gardening at Parkway Manor

Since we last posted, the gardens of Parkway Manor have been coming to life. The problem with lots of things is, as soon as they come to life, they usually kick the bucket. Poor soil and zany pests like to wreak havoc. Our past chances at survival are containers and lots of patience. Here are this season's first containers.


Lots of fun color. Pink, yellow and blue, plus some chartreuse sweet potato vines.

My favorite container! Basil.

Peppermint swirl dianthus with some trailing blue flowery thing.

The snow killed my rosemary. Here's what's left. One stick! I transplanted it, removing some of the exhausted soil and added some oregano and decorative grass.

I bought one too many of the decorative grass, so it's in a lonely pot by itself for now. There is one remaining pot--currently it's home to some tubers that may or may not grow again this year. If they don't sprout in a few weeks, we'll re-purpose the pot and start another container.