Today was a running day

Chores done.......check
breakfast made.......check
play on the internet an hour........check
make dinner.............check
make s.f. jello.......check
After dinner I had to run to Wanda to the bank, then to Lucan to pick up Griffyn. I met Robyn at the dr. office, passed off Griff, then onto the gas station (to buy cigs for Dave), then to the library. Back to the dr., take baby back so Robyn can head back to work (Griffy needs tubes put in his ears). Griff and I go to Walmart, visit with Judy, buy a few groceries, then back to Lucan. Picked up Addisyn and took her home with Griff and I. We played outside, went for 4 wheeler rides, hung out with the new kitties. The pictures today are of Addisyn and Cora. She loves that cat and carries it everywhere, even though Cora is almost as big as she is. She is tough little girl, going to be strong! The others are of griff, what a cutie pie. Last is my dill........tired, gotta go to bed.

Fourth of July

Sat. we had Becky, Carter and Jackson come in the morning. It had been 3 weeks since Dave had seen the boys. Carter brought his little John Deere Gator and got to drive all over the farm. Rob came after work and we grilled shish kabob and brats. We wanted to let Carter play with sparklers and roast marshmellows, but it was terribly windy.
Last night I played with the flash on my camera. I'm trying to get the whole fill flash concept down better. Lots of over exposed shots, but I think I am getting better. Wish I had a person to model for me, so I could really get it right.
These little birds are under the eave in front of our house. They were so still, even with the flash going off. I wonder if their mama taught them to stay very still if strangers come about.
Sunday afternoon I took a nap, I never nap, so I must have been tired.
Today I worked in the garden in the morning, picked peas and lettuce. Very hot and humid day. Just keeping the chickens watered is a chore. Dave hooked up a big barn fan for them. It is their saving grace. Blows lots of air around.

More road ditch pictures

Dave has to get out of the tractor when a bale tips, or a string gets caught and fix it manually. Cookie and tractor taken in my rear view mirror.

Road Ditch Hay

Today we picked up the bales of hay that Dave racked and baled yesterday. It looks scary, going up and down the road ditches like that. I am always afraid the tractor will tip. Dave knows what he is doing and is not worried about the tractor tipping. Cookie had to go with us. Bob and Lorrine stopped and we chatted with them for a while. Dave got 400 bales.

Random Thursday

My pumkins are infestest with some little bug. I had to break down and use chemical.........
My chicks are 6 weeks old today. They are growing so fast.
Here is a picture of my apple tree with baggies, Dave thinks I'm going a little looney
One of my new plants, bought at Bachman's after Krisy's wedding, Creme Brulee Coreopsis. I love it.

testing

I am just testing this to see how to use picassa to get my pictures in my blog...................

Happy 32nd Anniversary to us..........

Has been an other busy week. I had Addisyn and Griffyn Monday, Tuesday and most of Wednesday. Oh man, I love those babies to pieces, but can they tire me out! We had lots of fun though, played outside in the sandbox, took wagon rides, 4 wheeler rides, checked out the chickens, steers, cows, dogs, and kitties. I took lots of pictures, of course. Addisyn loves Cora the Cat. She drags her everywhere, and Cora never scratches, though she does have a look of desperation in her eyes.

The Chickens are really growing. Last night Dave cleaned out the building for me. Was getting deep. My compost pile truly thanks him, as do the chickens.

Today I went out and put 100 little apples in baggies. I read this in Organic Gardening (I think). Suppose to keep the bugs away. The apple trees look pretty funny. We will see how this works.

I picked my first cauliflower for a salad for dinner. Took off the floating row cover. Darned bugs got in anyway.

Dave is out raking hay, and maybe will get to bale today.

It is our 32nd Anniversary today. Plan on going out to eat. I am going to break my diet for the first time in like 40 days.