“Bottle mania” is an illness infecting a very small percentage of the population. I **thought** I was free of the symptoms but they caught up with me again today. The only way to control the mania: Shop every grocery aisle looking for food (or drink) in colored glass bottles. Truth be told: The Sprite is the only item I’ll consume. ~~ For many years, I earned a living as a “proof reader.” With that background, mistakes jump off the page at me!! The minute I opened that pretty green bottle, I saw what I perceived to be an error. However, with closer examination, I see the Sprite was bottled in Mexico. OMG!! Coca Cola bottling in Mexico? Cars, clothing, electronics, etc., etc., all manufactured overseas (or across the border). It is my prayer that President Trump brings jobs back to the United States of America!!

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By necessity, I was in Livingston to have the KIA inspected before paying my annual vehicle renewal fee. Waiting, waiting, waiting…. Today’s only redeeming factor: A brief stop at the Habitat for Humanity thrift shop. Sadly, I never find colored bottles in thrift shops and very few colored vases. ~~ The new (used) bottles are sparking clean and the labels removed. 

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“Hey proof reader lady; the day is wrong on your weather station. How’d that happen??” (It’s Thursday, and I don’t know.)

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It’s difficult being “square” in a round world!!

The wine bottles were not counted. I just want the reader to know the subject is closed (for the time being). Later, I’ll prepare a Christmas “bottle tree” for display in the neighbor’s yard.

Now my (limited) energy will be spent on mulching leaves and getting plants ready for Fall and Winter.

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The WORX is wonderful.

Repeat: “The WORX is wonderful.”

The least favorite thing in my garden: Weeds!!

Today, I removed the wire “spiky” things that supported my “bottle weeds.” Hey, it was a novel idea but **not** my most creative project!! Now I’m adding green bottles to planters to simulate plant growth. More attractive (imho)?!

The morning was filled with the mundane task of doing laundry. Honestly, it is very difficult for me to “tear myself away from the garden” for dirty clothes!! Our weather has been absolutely wonderful; I love every minute outdoors.

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Early afternoon postscript: OMG, eighteen more empty beer bottles!! Roger must be enjoying the free beer?? Previously, I teased him about “one a day” but my tease must have fallen on deaf ears. Honestly, I don’t plan to buy any more “bottles” because I have an abundant supply!!

When I have an idea, I can’t quit until it’s developed. Yesterday, the idea; today, the execution. I plan to direct visitors to my “Delphinium“ planter. Larkspur also has beautiful blue blooms.

P.S. I didn’t spend a penny: I have spray paint; I have bricks and cement blocks. The clay-color plastic planter was one of two-dozen given to me several months ago. I’ve had the wire basket longer than my memory allows me to recall!! The “odd” white plastic item (maybe a bird bath?) has been waiting for its introduction into the “yarden.”

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When I can’t sleep, I imagine projects for the next day, or the next week. Last night, I thought “Find a wire basket and fill with bottles.” This morning, in the throne room, I said “OMG, the magazine rack might work!!” Furthermore, last night “Perhaps create simulated potted plants.”  ~~ I’ll look (in thrift shops) for satisfactory wire basket(s); I’ll improve upon the simulated potted plants.

Top left: Bathroom magazine rack with arm/handle to store a roll of toilet tissue.

As I get old-er & tired-er, perhaps I should entertain the idea of maintenance-free planters?!

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Did someone say “wire basket”? It was among all the garden stuff in the tarp shelter. Among “I may need it someday” stuff.

It needs a coat of black spray paint before it goes on display.

The wheels are turning, the creative juices are flowing: Two bricks will also be painted black and nested in the bottom. Two objectives: 1) Weight, and 2)  less depth. (Makes sense to me.)