Flowers
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
I love fall storms. Or storms any time of the year actually. The only bummer is that fall storms hastens leaf fall, and it won’t be very kind to the rest of my chrysanthemums either. But I still love the sound and the wild sky. My chrysanthemum blooms never get as big as they should … Continue reading
Fair Flowers
Because it was the first day of the Fair the clerks and judges were working very hard to get their work done and the flowers displayed. Entries are brought before the judge and the ribbon placement is decided, the clerks record the placement (it means money for the entrant) a ribbon or a sticker is … Continue reading
Smell That: Summer Style
Mmm ummm ummm umm um, I sure wish that through the miracle of technology I could share the scent as well as the sight of these beauties! But then some of you would have to quickly escape until the fragrance dissipated. To which I am not sure I get. I know there are some things … Continue reading
Electric Day
7:00 Order some chickens for next year’s laying and breeding program and 25 broilers. Too late to get the ones I really wanted, once again procrastination does not pay off. 9:00 The electric day really begins now with electromyography, not unlike tripping over the electric fence while wearing the dog’s training collar while the dog … Continue reading
June Special
Watering duties were interupted so that I could bring you this scene. The old fashioned pink bower rose blooms like this only during June. This would usually be the Father’s Day weekend photo of the arbor save for the chilly begining this month which delayed the blooms. Today’s heat will soon bring their decline but … Continue reading
In Spite Of The Cold Rain
In spite of the cold and the rain we got quite a bit done this weekend. Phil and Anna played the woodcutter and his daughter out in the back forty. Bet and I did lots of work on perennial beds, revamped most of the containers, weeded several beds including the garlic bed (potatoes keep coming … Continue reading
Sittin’ Around?
No time to sit around. Which is probably a good thing considering the state of the weeds around and under this bench. I love irises.
Memories Of The Trip Home
It was hard to say good bye to Carol and our little friends. For Sheila and Carol it was gazillion times harder but like Sheila said she has to go home sometime. So off we go. Driving through LA was interesting as traffic was slow but steady, lots of time to talk and look at … Continue reading
Smell That
These all smelled delicious. I wanted to bury my face in them and not leave. The images that the perfume of lilacs spring back to me are precious scenes of walking with armloads of lilacs to my school to place around the statue of Mary. Very fond memories, very inspiring times. I know for most … Continue reading
Identity Saved, Patch Tilled
Dirt is wonderful! The best thing that I have after God. I’m not talking about the stuff I till and plant in. I am talking about my wonderful husband. He came by that nickname because his given name is Phil and he had a t-ball coach that would say, “hey, I saw you on a … Continue reading
