Sunday, August 23, 2009

where did summer go?

a bird in flight
Ruby on squirrel watch
The window box in full bloom, I should have planted my tomatoes up there, the deer can't climb!
My little garden friend!


I cannot believe that tomorrow, our son Corey starts his junior year of high school! Markie, who left me to go off to college last year, is home and doing a semester on line. My oldest son Adam has also gone back to school to study to be a chef, and my daughter Taryn, is also in school studying to be a motorcycle mechanic and is at the top of her class! So all my kids are in school! Mom and Dad, well we just work! I just don't know where the summer went, why does time fly by so fast? before I know it, it will be Christmas, and cold!
 I already am thinking about my garden for next year, and have got to come up with some ways to outsmart the damn deer who have eaten every tomato I grew! I have bought tomatoes all summer! They ate my roses, and even nibbled on my sedum's. I really am not sure how those creatures can still get up and move they must be so fat! and if they were polite southern deer, they might think about leaving a few tomatoes behind for the growers of their delightful late night meals! 

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

a trip to NY

Our dear friends, Debbie & John have a pond (size of a small lake) in their back yard, the koi are ENORMOUS! It is a beautiful retreat! Mark and I have fond memories with our friends and I pray many more to come!
Grammy's (Mark's Mom) cat Harley, He keeps her company when we are not there! Thank you Harley!
When we were driving up to NY, yes we drove, but it wasn't too bad, 10 1/2 hours stuck in a car with quiet Mark, anyway, I forget how beautiful the mountains are, I took lots of pics of them
Before we went to NY, we spent a day at the beach! I never get tired of the complete and utter contentment being near the ocean brings to me. 

Monday, July 20, 2009

more of everyday life

                  Mark! hang on, I'm coming!        on our friends boat, Mark getting the latter up.
our breakfast room, but we eat here for all meals! we bought a new bed frame from IKEA and put the iron gates we used as a headboard on the windows. They are hard to see, but they are there!
more wine bottles!
another sweater I made.
me, with Vada, there are never any pictures of me because I am always behind the camera. Mark picked up the camera and took this shot,

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Progress in the Back Yard is SLOW!

We save our wine bottles and use them as edging! Other people save wine bottles for us too!
The fire pit
A little corner, it is very shady, and I need more plants! 
Our little pond!


We have huge trees and not a lot of grass! Hopefully in the fall we will be able to seed and mulch! But for now, it is as good as it can get! The mosquitos love it! 

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

signs that Summer is close~

My Hydrangea's are Blooming! They are the most beautiful shade of blue!
     Shells by the sea, I always take pictures of them! I can never pick up just one!
        My soul mate, and the ocean, there are no words to describe my contentment.
           Beauty, grace, and peace, wash over me whenever I am near.
A little green monster!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

I've been knitting again!


these are baby bibs, made out of cotton yarn. When feeding time is done, clean that sweet face with the bib, it doubles as a wash cloth!
         One of our neighbors is having a baby girl! So I had to knit a sweater!

Monday, May 11, 2009

around the garden

Okay, that is a squirrel proof bird feeder, not so much!
My gargoyle he is the keeper of the rosemary! Watches over it like a hawk!
The front porch, ready for visitors to sit a spell! 
Flair, our beloved sun goddess
Mark made me this window box, I love it, it reminds me of pictures I have seen of Europe. 
Now the neighbors want them too! My husband is so good at wood working.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Vada

This is Vada Rose, she is the precious daughter of our friends Pat and Anna Leigh. Vada was shopping all day with her Momma and me on Saturday and then came over for a cook out! 
This sweet creature is the most beautiful, delightful, captivating child! I love to take pictures of her, because she is beautiful! I can babble on some more, but I think you get the idea, I am in love with this baby!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

The Garden is Planted!

Ruby, did too much gardening!
the shade pots on the front porch, hopefully they will grow big and beautiful
Yellow squash and zucchini, and in the barrel, arugula and spring mix.
all the veggies! we are sharing the garden with our neighbors, Amy & Doug, the garden is between our houses, we are sharing the work, expense, and rewards!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Easter

Vada spent Easter with us along with her wonderful parents.
My 3 sons, chillin in the back yard, the weather was beautiful!
Corey 15, the baby 
Mark 18, the middle son
Adam, 29 the oldest