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DId not like the set up of the pics yesterday---went in last night to correct it and really made a mess of it soooo--will fore go pics today and just tell the story...

Had an exciting evening (for the "boys" and myself)--Buster began his frantic "I got a turtle" barking and sure enough he had one in site. The jumping, digging, barking was ridiculous---investigated and realized the turtle was by the fence in the neighbors yard. Have now made myself more certifiable---called the neighbor and asked if he could remove the turtle---he laughed w/phone in hand all the way to the fence and removed the turtle. Hope he was laughing at my idiot dog and not at me. They are great neighbors.

Got the fireplace log racks moved (thanks Jim) so they will settle in their new location before I call for a cord of wood. Bought tarps this year to cover the wood.

What's on tap for today (and we're not talking lager)...Off to Mass, run a few errands, volunteer a couple of hours at the Lord's Pantry to help w/food prep, then home to pester the "boys".

Do hope all of you will stay healthy, be safe, and keep in touch.
Love,
Mom

Dog Days

This is my pathetic pup crew in the AM's as I leave for Mass. Aren't they a mess? Know this is just a cover for their covert activities while I am away---bet the minute I leave they are running all over the house raising a ruckus. Should get a pup cam to watch over them.

Have said it over and over---coming to the end of the growing season but some flowers continue to flourish. What a bonus to see the beautiful Morning Glories--also all volunteers. This is as close as I could come to Christmas lights--Don't the trumpets look illuminated?

Another rainy day. Got the mowing, edging, etc, all done yesterday during a dry spell. Was surprised the grass was actually dry after 5 hours. The cooler days are nice. Went to Mass this AM, worked at the rectory for awhile, trip to post office, visited on the phone w/friend, plan to pick up the house, read, and possibly take a short nap.

Hope your day is great---stay healthy, be safe, and keep in touch.

Love,

Mom

Rainy Days Go Away

Call this picture, "big butt girl trying to catch the sun." Would also like to catch the sun and keep it here all winter. Would not like to have her big butt---have one of my own thank you. Signs of fall are upon us. Feel it in the air, the geese are really moving around in the the skies, plants are drying up, and the last few days have been rainy/overcast. Will need to keep myself REAL busy as winter arrives.

Planning to keep fresh cut flowers on the table all winter---just like these to bring some beauty and life into this house. Can depend on the "boys" for lots of excitement, will get some good books to read, listen to my Ipod/stereo, get out each day for Mass and stay in touch with you. Will look forward to surfing the Internet for garden ideas and and start my plant wish list for next year. Gee---looks like I will stay busy or better---entertained.

Please remember to add to your list---Stay healthy, be safe, and keep in touch.
Love, Mom

Flower Days

Using some older pics (June) today. Thought I would show you some Galardias (AKA Blanket flower) and Cone flowers. These are so drought tolerant but tend to grow lanky and have to be staked up to contain the plant. The cone flower is appropriately named lemons and oranges.

Rainy day in store for today. Plan to go to Mass, volunteer some time at the rectory, make some calls to schedule fireplace cleaning, order some fill dirt, and run errands. Bet none of you out there can top this for excitement.

Please stay healthy, be safe and keep in touch.

Love, Mom

More flowers

Can you believe there are so many colors of Lantanas in one cluster of blooms? Just marvel each morning how the flowers change. Nothing any nicer to start the day than sipping on a cup of coffee while taking a stroll through the flower garden. Usually take an mental inventory and start my list for the day's events/tasks.

How about the color of this Zinnia? They have really shown their stuff this summer but alas the foliage is beginning to dwindle and look tacky. Went to the outdoor farm market yesterday and saw some great ornamental grasses. Will think about placement and may go again next weekend and get a couple of small plants.

Already back from Mass, plan to read, and putter around the house/yard today.

Prayed for all of you that you would stay healthy, be safe, and keep in touch,
Love,
Mom

Snapdragons and watch dogs

Noted some of the annual flowers are beginning to fade, foilage drying up a bit, and most likely getting ready to call it another year. On the other hand some of the annuals wait to shine----thus the snapdragon. Have started pulling up some of the spent plants and will soon begin the winter leaf mulch. Don't fret--I now have over 1300+ flower pics and will be sending them in the blog throughout the winter.

The watch dogs----guessing they are looking for rabbits or keeping an eye on Spencer. Love these little "guys" and am never a moment without them. It is real difficult to catch them standing still and all together thus the pic sans Spencer.

Hope your weekend is great and restful. I am going to Mass, meeting some gals for breakfast, hauling more rocks, reading, and doing anything I want to do---because I can. Do the healthy, safe, in touch thing and remember--I love you, Mom.

Another Morning Glory Day

The side fence is just glowing w/Morning Glories (all volunteers). Have them growing on cattle pen wiring. They are such strange plants--such survival in them. They wither in the heat and you suspect they will not make it through the day only to perk up in the evening and especially the next morning. A true work of nature--they are "pulling" in their leaves to preserve moisture so the blossoms can strut their stuff. Now is that neat?!

Think I may have sent this same Crepe Myrtle when it was only at bud stage---Ta--Dah---now presenting it in full bloom. Surprised the limbs can hold all the full blooms. The bees love these plants.

As for me---I too am also in "full bloom"--- dressed, ready to go to Mass, volunteer a couple hours at the rectory, then home to do yard work. Got a lot done outside yesterday, moved rocks, trimmed some shrubs, prepped a flower bed for shade garden, took a nice nap, read some, yada, yada, yada. Someday I will throw something exciting in the mix and shock the socks off myself.

Stay healthy, be safe, and keep in touch.

Love,

Mom