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Sunday, July 14, 2024

falling behind in posting!

Time flies, as they say, and it's so true! I've enjoyed keeping up with all the blogs I follow...your summer days are flying by as well filled with gardening, patriotic celebrations, and happy things!

And so, I must play catch-up...as they say, "Without further ado!"



winter wheat:  going, going, gone





but the corn is still 
growing strong 

Barnum is such a handsome
fellow, but still so shy...



Bailey celebrated her birthday!


Hmmm, looks like she's
sticking her tongue out, 
perhaps not a fan of party hats!



Fireworks across the
fields in a nearby town



The prettiest blue skies
by a lovely old barn


a mama looking 
quite protective...I kept
my distance!



summertime harvest!


I painted an old faux fireplace
and put it in the milkhouse...

no, a milkhouse wouldn't
have had a fireplace, but this
was 
doomed to the trash and it
just needed 
rescuing! 


It was fun to decorate
for the "not shop, shop"






being watched...



posies to help me forget
it's a sweltering summer day



and lastly, an old building
alongside a country road...
it just needed to be remembered



Well, that about catches you up on how I've spent my days. While certainly not exciting by Hollywood standards, the days are simple...trying to hold onto old-fashioned values in a hectic, modern world.







I hope you're all well, keeping cool (unless it's winter where you are, then keeping warm) and you're spending a bit of time each day doing something you love that makes you happy.

Let's make tomorrow a red-letter day!





Tuesday, June 18, 2024

snapshots of June...


"I wonder what it would be like
to live in a world where it is always June."

-LM Montgomery 


June brings us sunny days, fragrant blossoms, and juicy strawberries. The days are long, fireflies twinkle, and there seems to be magic in the air as the summer solstice approaches. 



winter wheat is about ready to harvest

the prettiest cloudy skies

                                                    

Tinker Bell, posing, as always!


decorating for summer

the Goodyear Blimp passing overhead



And let me introduce you to Kipper!

A neighbor found this little guy who was in need of a family to bottle feed him.
Of course we said yes...everyone needs a home!

The vet said he was about 2 weeks old...born the same time that we lost Azzie.

Coincidence?  

Maybe.

Maybe not.

                                                                                       

And this is Cornelia - Nelly for short. 


Living in the country, it's not uncommon for cats & dogs to find their way here - or possibly be dropped off. She wasn't on the the local lost & found lists, and the vet didn't find a microchip in her.  A very friendly little lady...she's now a part of the barn cat family!



Bailey loves snuggling her stuffed pig!

In other news, our sweet Bailey was recently diagnosed with heartworm...she's on medication, as well as what we jokingly refer to as "house arrest" because she can't be outside for any extended amount of time. (It's a good thing she's a laid back sort of gal!)

The process to rid her of them is long...next month she will have an injection and stay at the vet clinic for observation. Once she's home we have strict rules...we can't let her do anything that will raise her heart-rate. No running, jumping, or getting excited...she stays inside, quietly, with only 3 or 4, 5-minute outdoor breaks each day, leashed so she doesn't move quickly. At this point we watch her closer than ever...she can't be left alone.

She'll get two more injections in August, and then it's still complete quiet for 8 more weeks. 

Trust me, she'll be spoiled rotten!







That's the latest from my corner of the world...enjoy the week friends, and if you're in the middle of the heat wave as we are, keep as cool as possible!
















Sunday, June 02, 2024

where did May go?!

How can it be June? The days are flying by with:


starry nights...


stormy sunsets...


and rainy afternoons.



I have a love/hate relationship with May...warm and dry enough to tackle outdoor projects (which seem to multiply), while indoors (mostly ignored while tackling the great outdoors), looks as if a whirlwind has blown through. 

Ahhh yes, time to bring back the forgotten English word:

Scurryfunge...hastily tiding up when needed! 


And with that, a quick post today, sharing a few snapshots from the merry month of May!


corn growing!



flowers blooming...






bees buzzing...


a little volunteer winter wheat
in the garden patch!


a happy mockingbird I named Molly
kept me company while I was
painting 
the greenhouse!



May and the start of Spring can feel overwhelming at times with outdoor chores, winter cleanup, and barn spruce-ups. Toss in unexpected visits to the laundry-mat because a washer repair took 3 weeks, then add countless efforts to get the rototiller started; which it refuses to do, and I won't even go into detail on the totaled car (no injuries)!


EVEN with all of that! 

May rewarded us with lovely rainbows,




and the prettiest flowers,
free for the picking!



Thanks for stopping by to visit and for saying "hi" over at the Rural Farmgirl blog...I appreciate it!




Saturday, May 11, 2024

a peek at our week...


First, a heartfelt thank you for all of the kind words on my last post...we're missing Azzie and his sweet, gentle presence. 



Sharing a few snapshots of what caught my eye in the last week...


the bell tower saved from an old church,



my poinsettia is turning red,



and my Christmas cactus is blooming.


and so it begins!



blue skies, 


field corn growing, 


a foggy morning, 


beautiful sunsets,


a friend shared 6 gallons of fresh milk!


a drone spraying a neighbor's field...
times certainly have changed.


the sunset that was just before...


the AMAZING Northern Lights!




never seen in our area,


absolutely stunning,



and breathtaking. 





Sending wishes for a good weekend...and a Hapoy Mothers’ Day! 




 
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