tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post8122042001071417516..comments2024-03-27T13:49:51.795-05:00Comments on Altered Book Lover: July, 2021 is complete and August has been written inBleubeard and Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-7839715270034179812021-08-05T11:20:15.907-05:002021-08-05T11:20:15.907-05:00Oh my, you've done such a great job clearing a...Oh my, you've done such a great job clearing all that bamboo! It looks like such hard work but well worth it with the neighborhood clean up taking it away 😀. Happy and creative wishes! Hugs Jo xLet's Art Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601080465795070519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-54224987707016517962021-08-05T08:35:03.111-05:002021-08-05T08:35:03.111-05:00That's a lot of bamboo! Our zoo will come out ...That's a lot of bamboo! Our zoo will come out and harvest local bamboo for the pandas. I've heard it's hard to cut and handle, so it looks like you've had a lot of hard work. There's a native bamboo that's not invasive, but I don't ever see it at garden centers. The surprise lilies are so pretty!Divers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-90357297552630922202021-08-05T07:01:14.461-05:002021-08-05T07:01:14.461-05:00Wow -- I will not complain about having to thrash ...Wow -- I will not complain about having to thrash through an overgrown garden after seeing all the hard work you are doing with your bamboo. It's great that the city is picking this up, though. I live in a township and we either have to pay separately for lawn pick-up or take it to the recycle center, which isn't easy when you have a lot of stuff like that and a little car. Well done! (And the pen is a great idea!)Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-91400271506449288952021-08-05T00:28:12.845-05:002021-08-05T00:28:12.845-05:00Elizabeth that looks like hard work, bamboo grows ...Elizabeth that looks like hard work, bamboo grows out of control, we planted one when we moved in but soon realised it was going to take over the garden, so we dug it up, gorgeous flowers, beautiful colour too.<br />You have a lovely big garden , hope you get a chance to relax in in after all your work<br />Jan<br />Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185160615181296710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-77645210033995379872021-08-04T21:05:54.358-05:002021-08-04T21:05:54.358-05:00I planted some bamboo last year, but then thought ...I planted some bamboo last year, but then thought better of it and removed it. That is a good amount for sure. YAY for voting. DVArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389131898875955178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-375481213696423782021-08-04T18:21:33.716-05:002021-08-04T18:21:33.716-05:00That's a ton of work but will be so nice when ...That's a ton of work but will be so nice when it's gone!<br />Congrats on voting!<br />Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-12251610994574876992021-08-04T14:25:28.017-05:002021-08-04T14:25:28.017-05:00I always enjoy your calendar shots:)
Good on you f...I always enjoy your calendar shots:)<br />Good on you for voting.<br />You did some serious manual labor and deserve to put your feet up and pamper yourself.<br />HugsSandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-74872075971523609182021-08-04T13:58:16.730-05:002021-08-04T13:58:16.730-05:00ELIZABETH; YOU NEED TO HAVE SOME PANDA'S STOP ...ELIZABETH; YOU NEED TO HAVE SOME PANDA'S STOP BY !!! ;) ♥♥☺☺da tabbies o trout townehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716543768517442543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-36582529636659390642021-08-04T13:17:19.894-05:002021-08-04T13:17:19.894-05:00ps-I love your surprise lilies and we have one pla...ps-I love your surprise lilies and we have one plant flowering here at the lake-need to move that soon-as it is an area that will be rocked instead of loads of weeds. kathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-46931589359596756602021-08-04T13:15:15.185-05:002021-08-04T13:15:15.185-05:00That is a big job-controlling bamboo-I wanted to p...That is a big job-controlling bamboo-I wanted to plant some at the woods home and Larry said NO way it spreads fast from roots and too hard to control--so I can appreciate all your hard wood thinning this out. Nice to be able to take advantage of the free pick up too.<br /> I always enjoy seeing your calendar pages tookathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-44175546316436502262021-08-04T10:15:02.329-05:002021-08-04T10:15:02.329-05:00Good grief--all that bamboo! Dare I ask where it c...Good grief--all that bamboo! Dare I ask where it came from? That is a ton of work. I bet you feel well-exercised.<br /><br />And voting--what a concept, to prove you are who you say. Kudos! And BOE candidates. Those, I used to skip over. Now, I study them!Computer Tutorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938856237984732342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-28197829770602008902021-08-04T09:28:30.158-05:002021-08-04T09:28:30.158-05:00Oh Elizabeth! If only I could have popped round an...Oh Elizabeth! If only I could have popped round and helped you! You did well to get so much done! Your lilies looks beautiful. <br />Your calendar looks great! Those typewriter key stamps are great - I'm sure I have some somewhere! They work well for Neet's theme at AJJ too.<br /><br />Nice idea to give you a pen at the polling station- if you ever get a smart phone or tablet it will come in handy too!<br />Hugs,Chrisxpearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-19252273491249303342021-08-04T09:24:14.142-05:002021-08-04T09:24:14.142-05:00My goodness but that is a lot of bamboo! And quit...My goodness but that is a lot of bamboo! And quite an undertaking to cut it down, bundle it and set it out for pickup. When my son was 10 years old, he and his buddies found some bamboo in the neighborhood and decided to perform karate chops on it. Needless to say, he needed several stitches in his hand. Bamboo can be wicked. You will feel a great sense of accomplishment when you have that chore done and behind you. As well as an event to document on your calendar. I certainly don’t see a boring life through your calendar. Boring would be sitting watching TV all day every day. I love seeing others keeping a calendar journal.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540499473620802526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-60853198290111233792021-08-04T08:05:19.277-05:002021-08-04T08:05:19.277-05:00Wow, that is a whole lot of work clearing the bamb...Wow, that is a whole lot of work clearing the bamboo. Good for you Elizabeth! You are getting a good work out, and it does look better. Having done a lot of yard work earlier this season I can relate to the effort. And your naked lilies are gorgeous. They must be really happy there for you to get such a beautiful clump of them. I can't seem to grow those Asiatic style lilies at all. They do not like my soil I guess. And good for you to vote. I like how they gave you the pen. Hope the week has some fun art time in it. And nice calendar too! Happy Wednesday. Hugs-ErikaMy name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-37024498332729604392021-08-04T07:06:25.465-05:002021-08-04T07:06:25.465-05:00What a Herculean task you've accomplished clea...What a Herculean task you've accomplished clearing out the bamboo. Cool pen you got for voting and the the Naked Ladies are very pretty. Your calendar pages are always fun. I have that same cat face rubber stamp. Hard to believe we're already in another month.CJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-41500831793459189182021-08-04T07:01:03.982-05:002021-08-04T07:01:03.982-05:00Wow, you have a lot of bamboo Elizabeth, and a lot...Wow, you have a lot of bamboo Elizabeth, and a lot of work to remove it all. From the garden programs I watch on Australian TV I've learned there are different types of bamboo and you should only plant non-invasive bamboo.<br />We also get a free "greens collection" from our local council twice a year. We just had one last week, but we had nothing to put on the verge this time.<br />That was a nice pen you were given at the polling station.<br />Enjoy the rest of the week Elizabeth :)Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-25616685726691876312021-08-04T06:11:26.285-05:002021-08-04T06:11:26.285-05:00Bamboo makes a great privacy screen, but warnings ...Bamboo makes a great privacy screen, but warnings about its invasiveness abound. Good luck in your effort to be rid of it! Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621581899286806108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-22942264854380282092021-08-04T05:20:00.010-05:002021-08-04T05:20:00.010-05:00Gosh you have been busy in the garden, that bamboo...Gosh you have been busy in the garden, that bamboo must have taken a lot of work to clear. I loved seeing the photos of the Lilies as well. My calendar is sadly neglected this year, maybe next year I will feel a bit more like filling it in. I have enjoyed reading your posts that I missed this morning and I hope you will fogive me for not commenting on each one.<br />Stay safe.<br />Yvonne xxMeggymayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15523023041456397683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-39489126201975698242021-08-04T04:51:48.930-05:002021-08-04T04:51:48.930-05:00Twenty plus years ago I so wanted a screen of bamb...Twenty plus years ago I so wanted a screen of bamboo in my garden. Wild plans to have an Asian garden based on my travels around China. I planned it all out on paper - that is as far as it got. A friend promised me some bamboo but then he died and his wife had it all removed because she said it had become intrusive. <br />Now looking at your photographs I am so glad my plans never came to fruition. What a job you have had. Hats off to you my dear friend for keeping at it.<br />Love the pen you got at the polling station - that was a nice touch to give you all a pen in thanks.<br />My word, a busy life is there for us all to see and now you have linked your new calendar to the theme at AJJ - what a good idea - and to use those pesky tiny typewriter key stamps too. Thank you so much. I know how hard they are to use - so far mine have stayed in the box.<br />Hugs, Neet xxX (the big one is for Squiggles' birthday)Neethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279125547309537517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-91553249580927503612021-08-04T02:39:32.455-05:002021-08-04T02:39:32.455-05:00You have been busy in the garden Elizabeth, handy ...You have been busy in the garden Elizabeth, handy to have the free collection. The lilies look beautiful, a lovely splash of colour. Interesting to use a touch screen for voting, that's a great pen you were given. Glad to see you're still making your calendar in spite of having little to write. My days are pretty much the same, although I did meet a friend at a lovely RHS garden last week, and we visited my SIL and family by the sea at the weekend. <br />Hope you're having a good week,<br />Alisoncraftytroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440765819220981916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-3791368241911562732021-08-04T01:58:40.875-05:002021-08-04T01:58:40.875-05:00Clearing away that bamboo looks like a mammoth tas...Clearing away that bamboo looks like a mammoth task, good luck you get it finished on time! The lillies look gorgeous. Glad you voted, I am always shocked that so many people don't bother and then complain about those who have been voted into power! Love the pen they gave you, too. And your calendar is definitely true to type! Have a great day, hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-68366142830588607402021-08-04T00:39:08.220-05:002021-08-04T00:39:08.220-05:00My goodness you have been busy.
I hope the naked l...My goodness you have been busy.<br />I hope the naked ladies in our garden do as well as yours. We have no bamboo but plenty of ivy. Which will require hours and hours of work to remove.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-44793529699569793692021-08-04T00:31:53.436-05:002021-08-04T00:31:53.436-05:00Wow, this looks like some long, hard work!!!
For o...Wow, this looks like some long, hard work!!!<br />For once I´m happy to have but a tiny balcony! But your lillies are worth it.<br />I got such a pen from my pharmacy and at first thought..."? huh? a rubber at the end of a pen?!" And then I felt dumb and ooooold. LOL.<br />I wouldn´t say you lead a boring life - and you´re helpful! Yesterday I saw a movement outside: Peanut checking the empty bird-feeder - must fill it, and forgot! On to the balcony now!<br /><br />Iris Flaviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147576380055530230noreply@blogger.com