Summer Garden

Got behind..... so attached are some pictures of our Garden, both Vegetable and Flower! The Tomato's, lettuce, peas and jalapeno's did really good this year! The parsley got out of control!

One small Bell Pepper...Better luck next year!

15 Jalapeno's! Nice Flavor, not too hot!

Lettuce!

Parsley with Rosemary in the back!

 

 

 

 

 

Bought 2 Pea plants on a lark and they did great. Wind storm almost destroyed our Blackberry, but it came back!

2 Tomato plants, 1 is a Roma, they are ripening fast...

 The following are some pics of a Dahlia plant I got this spring....Forgot about it and planted it late...but it is doing great!

Will upload more garden pics later. Will also do the next installment of the Backporch saga.

End of Summer Quick Project

Tired of the back porch, started working on it yesterday afternoon. Hoping it should take only 3 or 4 days to complete (We'll see....You know the old addage...The best laid plans....)...Anyway, Here are some pictures of the before!

When we first moved in.

Love the wood!

The backporch used to have carpet, but replaced that with wood looking vinyl planking (will take a pic later!). Need to take some pics of the stripped down (inbetween work), but right now, it is off to the lumber store to get some wood trim (discovered what I thought was thin wood between and above my windows was actually cardboard! Also have picked an accent color so have to run to the paint store for a quart of trim paint! Check back tomorrow for the further adventures of the backporch!

Gato (1992-2010)

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown... 

I was trying to nap....Thank You.

Trying to find a comfortable spot....

Sad Day

 Gato
(1992-2010)

We Love You and Miss You

Wait for us at Rainbow Bridge

Nap Time

 With Mittens and Booties from Grandma.

Booties off in 10 seconds!

More to come.....

Springtime?

The weather is finally turning warmer, but spring in the valley is definitely breezy. Did I say breezy? Well that is what the Weather calls it! Blustery, Windy, Roaring or Turbulent would be my description! Trying to find those brief hours of calm to work on the yard and garden. We bought some shrubs to put in the front garden to fill in during the months that no flowers are blooming. Sunday last, we worked on the front yard for a few hours and made it presentable, hopefully we can work on the backyard this weekend, barring any blustery winds. We haven't started the garden yet, because it still gets too cold at night. Hopefully it will start to warm up a bit more at night. This weekend we will try to get some flowers and maybe some herbs to plant. Will start to post pictures as we get the garden put together....

Farewell 2009.......Welcome 2010

This has been a busy year; feeling like a roller-coaster of Happiness and Sadness. At the beginning of the year, we celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary with Family and Friends. Throughout the year we accomplished quite a bit on our home and have enjoyed the results. The end of this year was a time of sadness. My mother-in-law and friend of 26 years passed away. Even though we are happy that she has gone on to a better place, a place without pain and suffering, we are saddened at the loss of someone very special to us. To which this past year I feel the words Auld Lang Syne are very appropriate.

I hope 2010 brings Happier moments and challenges. Below is a New Year's Card for you.

Have a Happy New Year 2010!

Chirstmas 2009

 

My Christmas Wish For You