Melissa
@miss0227.bsky.social
Lately my posts centered around gardening, audiobooks, embroidery and my 2 cats. Also, I enjoy genealogy and historical information.
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Melissa
@miss0227.bsky.social
· Dec 19
“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” -unknown
Last night northern lights. 1 hr outside of Chicago. Hope to see some different colors tonight. #auroraborealis
November 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Last night northern lights. 1 hr outside of Chicago. Hope to see some different colors tonight. #auroraborealis
This is Miss Lily. She takes good pictures.
August 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
This is Miss Lily. She takes good pictures.
Garden is looking good. This is from last week. The tomatoes are finally turning.
August 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Garden is looking good. This is from last week. The tomatoes are finally turning.
It’s half way through the garden season and I am finally getting a good amount of veggies except for the tomatoes. Here is what I have gotten on 3 different days in July. #zone5b 🌱 #vegetablegarden
July 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM
It’s half way through the garden season and I am finally getting a good amount of veggies except for the tomatoes. Here is what I have gotten on 3 different days in July. #zone5b 🌱 #vegetablegarden
Went to Lincoln Park Zoo on Sunday and walked around the nature area. Here are a few of my favorite flowers and a few cute pollinators doing their thing. I have not looked up the name of the flowers yet.
July 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Went to Lincoln Park Zoo on Sunday and walked around the nature area. Here are a few of my favorite flowers and a few cute pollinators doing their thing. I have not looked up the name of the flowers yet.
The garden is starting to grow. Here are a few pictures.
I got my first handful of green beans.
The onions are starting to get that golden wrap around them.
I have 2 beefsteaks I started from seed back in March. There are 5 different varieties of tomatoes growing.
🌱 #zone5b #vegetablegarden
I got my first handful of green beans.
The onions are starting to get that golden wrap around them.
I have 2 beefsteaks I started from seed back in March. There are 5 different varieties of tomatoes growing.
🌱 #zone5b #vegetablegarden
July 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The garden is starting to grow. Here are a few pictures.
I got my first handful of green beans.
The onions are starting to get that golden wrap around them.
I have 2 beefsteaks I started from seed back in March. There are 5 different varieties of tomatoes growing.
🌱 #zone5b #vegetablegarden
I got my first handful of green beans.
The onions are starting to get that golden wrap around them.
I have 2 beefsteaks I started from seed back in March. There are 5 different varieties of tomatoes growing.
🌱 #zone5b #vegetablegarden
Strawberries from my garden. I have only gotten a few handfuls this year. The below pictures are taken 3 days apart and the 3rd picture was from last year but it shows the size of my strawberry area. My garden overall seems a bit slow this year. #zone5b 🌱 #vegetablegarden
June 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Strawberries from my garden. I have only gotten a few handfuls this year. The below pictures are taken 3 days apart and the 3rd picture was from last year but it shows the size of my strawberry area. My garden overall seems a bit slow this year. #zone5b 🌱 #vegetablegarden
Flowers finally blooming
June 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Flowers finally blooming
Cool fact. My neighbor found out that Pope Leo is a distant cousin. He recalled the last name and his other cousins told home he is related. He doesn’t recall meeting the Pope but think it’s possible only if the Pope attended the family reunions. 120+ people attend the family reunion every time.
May 10, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Cool fact. My neighbor found out that Pope Leo is a distant cousin. He recalled the last name and his other cousins told home he is related. He doesn’t recall meeting the Pope but think it’s possible only if the Pope attended the family reunions. 120+ people attend the family reunion every time.
Tulips finally blooming. There are 3 more I’m waiting for. This area has bad dirt. It’s hard to get things to grow and hard to dig the dirt. 🌱 #zone5b
April 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Tulips finally blooming. There are 3 more I’m waiting for. This area has bad dirt. It’s hard to get things to grow and hard to dig the dirt. 🌱 #zone5b
It’s a beautiful Good Friday today. Gloomy out but in the 70’s. Going to plant some carrots and onions this afternoon. The green beans and tomato plants are enjoying some time outside. I wish I could plant them too. 🧅 🥕 🌱 #zone5b
April 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It’s a beautiful Good Friday today. Gloomy out but in the 70’s. Going to plant some carrots and onions this afternoon. The green beans and tomato plants are enjoying some time outside. I wish I could plant them too. 🧅 🥕 🌱 #zone5b
Green bean seedlings progress after 7 days. They look like little monsters at the stage or Venus fly trap. I hope they do better than the ones I grew last year. 🌱 zone 5b
April 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Green bean seedlings progress after 7 days. They look like little monsters at the stage or Venus fly trap. I hope they do better than the ones I grew last year. 🌱 zone 5b
Spring is in the air. I planted these zinnias last Monday and by Friday they grew bigger than I expected. The taller plants are carnations that I started last month. I also have a whole tray of green beans going. 🌱 #zone5b
April 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Spring is in the air. I planted these zinnias last Monday and by Friday they grew bigger than I expected. The taller plants are carnations that I started last month. I also have a whole tray of green beans going. 🌱 #zone5b
I learned something interesting the other day from a client because my boss was in TN complaining about how she has issues with allergies every time she goes there for work. Apparently, TN & FL have a bad habit of planting male trees. Male trees produce more pollen. 🌱 www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Yes, 'botanical sexism' has led to more pollen in American cities
“Botanical sexism” refers to cities’ preferences for male trees over female trees because the males produce pollen instead of “tree litter” like fruits or seeds.
www.wcnc.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I learned something interesting the other day from a client because my boss was in TN complaining about how she has issues with allergies every time she goes there for work. Apparently, TN & FL have a bad habit of planting male trees. Male trees produce more pollen. 🌱 www.wcnc.com/article/news...
🌷 Surprise, surprise, I planted tulips last year and now I have daffodil’s growing next to my tulips. Last year we had random poisonous hemlock growing and now we get a random flower.🌷
March 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🌷 Surprise, surprise, I planted tulips last year and now I have daffodil’s growing next to my tulips. Last year we had random poisonous hemlock growing and now we get a random flower.🌷
Fellow gardeners this is day 16, how are my tomatoes looking? The short ones in the upper left corner are carnations. I’m more concerned about getting the tomatoes right & making sure they are not leggy.
I do use a grow light everyday & I started using a fan this week.
🌱 #vegatablegarden #zone5b
I do use a grow light everyday & I started using a fan this week.
🌱 #vegatablegarden #zone5b
March 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Fellow gardeners this is day 16, how are my tomatoes looking? The short ones in the upper left corner are carnations. I’m more concerned about getting the tomatoes right & making sure they are not leggy.
I do use a grow light everyday & I started using a fan this week.
🌱 #vegatablegarden #zone5b
I do use a grow light everyday & I started using a fan this week.
🌱 #vegatablegarden #zone5b
First day of spring and this is what I wake up to. It was just in the 70’s last week.
March 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
First day of spring and this is what I wake up to. It was just in the 70’s last week.
11 days after the seeds were planted. Looking good tomatoes and carnations. I am still hoping the remaining 4 spots will have something soon. I still have time to add another seed if nothing happens.
🌱 #vegetablegarden #garden #zone5b
🌱 #vegetablegarden #garden #zone5b
March 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
11 days after the seeds were planted. Looking good tomatoes and carnations. I am still hoping the remaining 4 spots will have something soon. I still have time to add another seed if nothing happens.
🌱 #vegetablegarden #garden #zone5b
🌱 #vegetablegarden #garden #zone5b
Excited. This little tomato plant decided to make an appearance this afternoon.
🌱 #garden #vegetablegarden
🌱 #garden #vegetablegarden
March 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Excited. This little tomato plant decided to make an appearance this afternoon.
🌱 #garden #vegetablegarden
🌱 #garden #vegetablegarden
My sweet little Lily did great at the vet. The small amount of the gabapentin she licked last night must have been enough. I swear it was only 2 licks.
March 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
My sweet little Lily did great at the vet. The small amount of the gabapentin she licked last night must have been enough. I swear it was only 2 licks.
My sweet Lily has 5 small bladder stone and was a pain at her last visit. She has to get her 2nd antibiotic shot tomorrow. Now she has to take gabapentin the night before and 2 hrs before the appointment.
March 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
My sweet Lily has 5 small bladder stone and was a pain at her last visit. She has to get her 2nd antibiotic shot tomorrow. Now she has to take gabapentin the night before and 2 hrs before the appointment.
Planted some seeds today. Decided to do 6 beef steak tomato and 10 carnations for now.
It’s probably too soon for the carnations but that’s okay.
I am thinking of getting 1 more light like this. It’s my desk light and it’s flexible. All I had to do was buy a grow light bulb.
🌱 #zone5b, #gardening
It’s probably too soon for the carnations but that’s okay.
I am thinking of getting 1 more light like this. It’s my desk light and it’s flexible. All I had to do was buy a grow light bulb.
🌱 #zone5b, #gardening
March 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Planted some seeds today. Decided to do 6 beef steak tomato and 10 carnations for now.
It’s probably too soon for the carnations but that’s okay.
I am thinking of getting 1 more light like this. It’s my desk light and it’s flexible. All I had to do was buy a grow light bulb.
🌱 #zone5b, #gardening
It’s probably too soon for the carnations but that’s okay.
I am thinking of getting 1 more light like this. It’s my desk light and it’s flexible. All I had to do was buy a grow light bulb.
🌱 #zone5b, #gardening
Joann Fabric store was busy today but the sales are still not that great. They still have a ton of fabrics left but it’s only 25% off. The DMC Floss is 99% gone. Holiday items are about 40% off. #crafts #fabric #embroidery #crossstitch
March 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Joann Fabric store was busy today but the sales are still not that great. They still have a ton of fabrics left but it’s only 25% off. The DMC Floss is 99% gone. Holiday items are about 40% off. #crafts #fabric #embroidery #crossstitch
How was your Wednesday?
My work day ended with a promotion that wasn’t supposed to happen for another few months. Happy early promotion to me.
My work day ended with a promotion that wasn’t supposed to happen for another few months. Happy early promotion to me.
a woman is standing in front of a window with the words `` best day '' written on the window .
Alt: a woman is dancing in front of a window with the words “best day” written in front of her.
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February 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
How was your Wednesday?
My work day ended with a promotion that wasn’t supposed to happen for another few months. Happy early promotion to me.
My work day ended with a promotion that wasn’t supposed to happen for another few months. Happy early promotion to me.
Spent the afternoon at a fundraiser. The North Riverside Players did a play called “Murder Over the Airwaves.” It was a dinner mystery. The food was good and the play was entertaining.
Highly recommend supporting local theater groups. It’s closer to home and cheaper than broadway shows.
Highly recommend supporting local theater groups. It’s closer to home and cheaper than broadway shows.
February 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Spent the afternoon at a fundraiser. The North Riverside Players did a play called “Murder Over the Airwaves.” It was a dinner mystery. The food was good and the play was entertaining.
Highly recommend supporting local theater groups. It’s closer to home and cheaper than broadway shows.
Highly recommend supporting local theater groups. It’s closer to home and cheaper than broadway shows.