I MADE IT to 100!

I did it! I made it to 100!
My 100th post, that is!

In the beginning, I started my blog to share pictures and information with family and friends about the bald eagle adult couple who took up residence and began a family nearby in January 2008 (and they're back again this year, setting up house).


After researching information about eagles, and talking with Jay, an eagle expert wildlife agent, I learned that the eagle family would be away on vacation for salmon fishing and travel sometime after their eaglets fledged. To fill that void of eagle updates, I thought, why not share my passion for all things gardening? Voila! Gardener's Roost was born, and Aerie-el was to be her caretaker.

Now that I've reached '100', my blog has 'matured' and needs some 'work done' (facelift?), like updating my 'blogroll' list and adding links to the many great blogs that I follow. Many of them are members of Blotanical and include friendly fellow gardeners who live nearby, Garden Muse, Greenwalks, Petunia's Garden, My Secret Garden, A Gardener In Progress, Weed Wackin' Wenches; others a little farther away, Blunders with shoots, blossoms 'n roots, the Inadvertent Farmer; others who live even farther, A Corner Garden, Clatter Valley, The Variegated Thumb, Garden Joy 4 Me, Faire Garden, Thanks For 2 Day, Gardens, Dragons, and some more, Gardening Tips 'n' Ideas, An Artist's Garden, Gary's Garden, Nancy's Soliloquy, The Balconey Gardener, My Chutney Garden, the Urban Gardener, Muddy Boot Dreams, Teza's Garden, Roses in Gardens, Blossom Blooms; and many more! So this isn't a complete list, nor is the one under 'view my complete profile'. So coming soon will be the complete list of blogs I follow on the sidebar!

Also coming soon, a new playlist, and all new posts.
Thanks for visiting, and for making comments to the first 100!
Looking forward to the next 100...

~Aeri-el

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Thoughts of Australia...

My post today was to be a celebration of it being my 100th post.
But I can't celebrate.
I can't take my mind off the devastation, horror, and tragedy of the fires burning in Australia, and what that means to the people, their pets,
and all the animals there.
I can't even imagine.
I can't imagine that a person would have set any of these fires. How could they?
How could this happen, on this scale?
Is it because of:
a. scorching weather
b. drought
c. dry bush
d. arson
e. all of the above
You know what? At this point I don't care what the reasons are.
For now, I just pray for those who are fighting the fires, that they can stop the burning, and that it happens before anyone or anything else dies or loses its home or habitat.
The world is a small place now and we're all neighbors.
Neighbors who care.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Australia.

~Aerie-el

Skywatch Friday

Two sunsets in June 2008 on Cape Cod...
(right click on image, select 'open link in a new window' to see details)

I love taking photos of sunrises and sunsets,
and try to capture their essence on film...oops, with my digital camera.
They can be intense and impressive, or soft and subtle, but each one is special.
These are two shots I took while I was on Cape Cod this past summer. They remind me of the intense times during that visit...the comfort of knowing I was helping my mom during her radiation treatments, the happiness of visiting with family, and the sadness of being away from my West Coast family.

Skywatch Friday

~Aerie-el

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - cardoon

Wordless Wednesday