tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post4360800731306978118..comments2023-11-05T08:13:31.444+00:00Comments on BT - The Crafty Gardener: Barn Blitz and Mad Cats 21-23 July 2009BThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-25627184161477028962009-07-29T02:32:37.135+01:002009-07-29T02:32:37.135+01:00I see it! I see it!!! It is so gorgeous!!! Than...I see it! I see it!!! It is so gorgeous!!! Thank you for thinking of me. And i had so much fun enjoying your Blog and all the activites. gosh, you live in such a beautiful area. My first husband was all Irish so I always think I have a little and someday I want to come to Ireland and see where his ancestors come from. Such a beautiful place Gina.<br /><br />From the daisy girl.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16029722057577018059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-74068864633248987832009-07-25T00:25:54.484+01:002009-07-25T00:25:54.484+01:00Hi Valerie, thanks for your kind thoughts. It is ...Hi Valerie, thanks for your kind thoughts. It is trying here at times but fun too.<br /><br />Thanks for popping by Linda. Glad you enjoyed the post. Can Sandy and yours be related in the distant past? You never know!!<br /><br />My kickboxer's great, isn't he Marianne. I think the animals are well and truly spoilt!<br /><br />Weaver, I posted that dahlia just for you! It has several more flowers coming. The gladioli are amazing. So glad you made the cheesy potatoes. I love them. I'm popping over to yours now.<br />xxxxBThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-10168329488005245832009-07-24T18:50:49.784+01:002009-07-24T18:50:49.784+01:00I do love "before" and "after"...I do love "before" and "after" shots BT - you can keep flicking from one to the other to tell yourself you've done a good job there.<br />You have some lovely flowers, including a look alike dahlia to the one I posted.<br />Do you fancy joining us next Wednesday for Inspiration Wednesday (seemy blog today for details) - do hope so, i would love to know who most inspires you (judging by that fantastic cheesy potatoes the other night (which, incidentally, inspired me to make it the next day) it may well be Jim!<br />Looking forward to getting your parcel - can't wait. As soon as I get stuck in the swaps will be winging their way to you.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-78612345991336534302009-07-24T15:08:09.798+01:002009-07-24T15:08:09.798+01:00Love the kickboxer
Your animals live in paradise B...Love the kickboxer<br />Your animals live in paradise BT!!!mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285970503295829713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-64726715237967124312009-07-24T14:32:19.160+01:002009-07-24T14:32:19.160+01:00OH MY BT! You are one busy woman! Your Sandy look...OH MY BT! You are one busy woman! Your Sandy looks just like my little guy over here. Long lost twins?! Love getting a glimpse of your daily life. <br />LindaStampmaidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15145597287195626883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-34356936401591577572009-07-24T11:59:46.618+01:002009-07-24T11:59:46.618+01:00Busy, busy, busy... but it sounds as if you have a...Busy, busy, busy... but it sounds as if you have a great life over there in beautiful Ireland. Enjoyed looking at your pictures and I'm glad Sandy's paw is better.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-77976093744307270072009-07-24T09:20:59.996+01:002009-07-24T09:20:59.996+01:00Thank you so much Lisa. It is a real pain! One o...Thank you so much Lisa. It is a real pain! One of life's basics I feel.<br /><br />My thoughts entirely Rachel.<br /><br />It sounds as though you have a similar system KathyB! I hope you change over is successful too.<br /><br />Sandy is very handsome, isn't he!!BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-34737615249288581152009-07-24T09:13:02.769+01:002009-07-24T09:13:02.769+01:00The cats are beautiful and I fancy Sandy! I am sor...The cats are beautiful and I fancy Sandy! I am sorry about your water woes...we have gone through a few of those ourselves and will be replacing our well house and pump this summer....hope yours all gets taken care of successfully very soon. Bet you do too!KathyB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13076933273610590290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-34616262014653486122009-07-24T08:29:45.627+01:002009-07-24T08:29:45.627+01:00If it makes life easier, it's worth the money!...If it makes life easier, it's worth the money!Rachel Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048590167153841615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-89913017167519989782009-07-24T04:29:20.816+01:002009-07-24T04:29:20.816+01:00What a chocked full post this is BT. You have been...What a chocked full post this is BT. You have been so busy. It is fun seeing the cats at play. I hope you get your water issue taken care of before winter and all is settled in your house too. You will want to be all cozy and not having to worry about the pump going out.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-13029933638226006192009-07-24T00:57:09.915+01:002009-07-24T00:57:09.915+01:00You are funny, Heckety! No doubt they'd go al...You are funny, Heckety! No doubt they'd go all shy and run off! Cats are like that. I'd really like to paint the barn white inside. Maybe that's a bit bonkers!<br /><br />Andrea, great news. Phew! I have emailed you. I'm happy you are able to spend some stress free time with your son and family. I think as we age we all have some health issues. I'm smiling here!BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-82971009765521828782009-07-24T00:24:14.490+01:002009-07-24T00:24:14.490+01:00Hello, BT! I enjoyed your post, and I continue to...Hello, BT! I enjoyed your post, and I continue to learn more of your Irish country life. It is amazing to me. <br /><br />Your gardens are absolutely lovely! Your life is very, very busy! Full! <br /><br />Thank you for the thoughts regarding my dear husband. And you are the first I can share the news with. We just heard from the dr., and there is NO cancer! Even the suspicious cells are gone!<br /><br />We are very thankful, and giving God praise for this news!<br /><br />I believe when all tests are done, Jeff is going to be fine and healthy except for some minor problems. <br /><br />I do apologize for not responding to you sooner; however, we are out-of-town, spending time with my sweet son and his precious family in Missouri.<br /><br />Do take care. So nice to have you as a friend!<br /><br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355324478827826300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-59966047366264348052009-07-23T23:32:03.009+01:002009-07-23T23:32:03.009+01:00Golly but your barn looked something else- very ha...Golly but your barn looked something else- very hard work! The cat photos look really action packed- will they be giving private performances at the Dublin Fringe Festival?!Hecketyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065779986583259061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-57573279472927535222009-07-23T21:22:23.920+01:002009-07-23T21:22:23.920+01:00Hello Heather, you must have sneaked in while I wa...Hello Heather, you must have sneaked in while I was writing my comment! I do wonder about the cats' fighting at times! Glad you liked the flowers. The water just went off again!! We daren't even flush the loo. Oh, the pump is quite expensive but I hope, would be worth it.<br /><br />Thanks Helen.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-70386862333993103082009-07-23T20:44:02.122+01:002009-07-23T20:44:02.122+01:00Your cats are lovely. Bless them xYour cats are lovely. Bless them xHelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-21067507940716735992009-07-23T20:26:07.375+01:002009-07-23T20:26:07.375+01:00Hello Mildred, Buster's side doesn't seem ...Hello Mildred, Buster's side doesn't seem too bad. We're trying to ignore it so he doesn't lick it. I'm glad you like the flowers, the glads are wonderful when they all come out in their different colours. I've told Jim about the pump. We await a decision!! lol.<br /><br />Hello Marydon, the cats really are frisky! The flowers bloom in spite of the rain! The barn is work indeed! But mostly done. Jim's going to put a door in next that we can lock.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-44815535321557467992009-07-23T20:25:45.459+01:002009-07-23T20:25:45.459+01:00Love the cat photos - you can tell the fighting wa...Love the cat photos - you can tell the fighting wasn't serious. You deserve a medal after cleaning that barn so well. Great ATCs and inchies. Hope the water saga will soon be over - the sub.pump sounds like a good idea. Hope it's not too expensive. Beautiful flower pics.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-23822301053644007462009-07-23T19:50:33.165+01:002009-07-23T19:50:33.165+01:00Flowers are gorgeous, cats are frisky & fun, t...Flowers are gorgeous, cats are frisky & fun, the barn ... now that's work. TTFN ~Marydonblushing rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185573384597526789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-25476714638392730502009-07-23T19:31:20.835+01:002009-07-23T19:31:20.835+01:00Glad to see Sandy and BlackJack frisky as usual! ...Glad to see Sandy and BlackJack frisky as usual! I hope Buster is better too. You work too hard, but I know it will all be so nice when you finish. Lovely glads and dahlias today - such pretty colors. Sounds like a good solution to your water problems if the cost is not too bad! Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-80851426614185336822009-07-23T19:16:01.985+01:002009-07-23T19:16:01.985+01:00Hello Arija. Gosh, your woes sound worse than our...Hello Arija. Gosh, your woes sound worse than ours! Potting shed come studio sounds interesting! Don't get the bits mixed up! Our builders started last November, I guess they always say it takes much longer than you think and is often a nightmare. Poor Prof.<br /><br />It's funny our cats are alike, Bea! I get all the fun jobs Bea. Jim wouldn't have bothered! But I wanted rid of the 20 year old poo!! The glads are gorgeous and make lovely cut flowers too.<br /><br />I agree with you about the water pump. It would also get rid of the little 'house' it lives in which is right in the way of the parking area. We could sweep round in our car without it! I promise I'm boiling, I'm boiling!! lolol.BThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800917080090010655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-35207544797527032972009-07-23T18:51:35.619+01:002009-07-23T18:51:35.619+01:00Your cats are sooooooooooo much like mine, in thei...Your cats are sooooooooooo much like mine, in their personalities and colors. Cleo is my black cat and she never ever starts anything, it's also Louie, the orange tabby.<br />So, you are cleaning the cow poop from the new barn, right? Amazing the jobs you have. lolol<br />Love the glads. I see them at the farmers' market but I've never grown them in the garden. They are so pretty.<br />The water pump.......consider it an investment in your sanity. lol<br />You boil that brown water good, you hear........"can't see it in the tea" OMG~!!!!!!!!<br />lolololsnort :)BeaBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825249325749004937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224955469243279371.post-54663192192763596922009-07-23T18:51:09.065+01:002009-07-23T18:51:09.065+01:00You do lead such an eventful life!
When you try to...You do lead such an eventful life!<br />When you try to revamp an old place it not only takes muscle but also heaps and heaps of money. We're in the process of connectings our new rainwater tanks as well as building a new shed for the Prof since our g-son has taken over his beautifully equipped one down the hill. I'm going to have a third of it as a potting shed cum studio. The earthworkd started a couple of months ago and who knows, by next summer I may have my own little corner. Meanwhile I just pay the bills and the poor old Prof is getting more and more exhausted.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.com