maybe...

I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter...the cast-offs of human society.

I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness, and betrayal. And I was angry.

"God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?"

God was silent for a moment, and then He spoke softly, "I have done something," he replied. "I created you."

just maybe you could make room for one more...

giving unconditional love...

smiles...

loyalty...

companionship...

joy...

and unlimited licks...

if we all took just one more home...

the shelters would be empty...

or if you can't do that...

then give 5...

5 minutes to drop off a bag of food, jug of litter, a new bone...

until their families come to get them...

spay and neuter...

God left them in our care...

did you know?

that blogland reaches Heaven?

yep, it does...

for sure!

so another post on my mom's birthday...

now, when she starts leaving comments...

I'm out of here...

hope you all are having a good day...

I am...

now...

still haven't gotten all the fluffing and dusting done...

nope...

been playing on here...

better than dusting anyway...

had quite an adventure with the babies out...

oh, they are learning to jump and climb now...

I fear for my curtains...

you should see my legs!

it stings when I take a shower!

they think I 'm a tree...

welllllllllllllllllll......

that's stretching it a bit...

maybe a bush...

too short for a tree...

maybe a bonsai...

that's it, that's what I will be...

oh, the minutes are just slowly ticking away today...

and I do miss my mom, but in a good way...

and today I am celebrating her...

her energy...

her weird way of doing things...

her...

because she was so funny...

and sincere...

and nuttier than a june bug stuck in your hair...

it's her fault that I am so warped...

sure is...

have you ever just been fed up with something?

This was supposed to be my article on Living Better at 50+

but it's been edited...

no, rewritten...

and I am just fed up with this whole process...

nothing has gone smoothly with this since day one...

I think I will stick to my small community here in blogland from now on...

just had to rant!

September, the ending of summer and the beginning of fall.  What a month of change comes the first of September.  Here, in east central Illinois, it is also the beginning of harvest.  Everything revolves around it in the small communities that dot our farmland, whether or not you have a direct link to the crops.  The combines and wagons slow traffic on the roads and the congestion around the elevators as farmers bring their crop to town effects us all, but this is also a month of transition in the garden.

Tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins and squash are in their prime and busy gardeners are canning and freezing their harvest.  Farmer’s markets pop up here and there to sell their goods and the tables are loaded with the tastiest foods of the year.

With all of that going on, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the smallest things happening.  Sedum is one of my favorite fall plants.  It is also one of the easiest to grow.  It comes up early in the spring and grows all summer.  It looks wonderful in the beds at every stage and then in the fall, it explodes in pink blooms which will later turn to a rust color that will grace your landscape through October and November.

Sedum attracts butterflies.  Hundreds of them.  If you take time to just sit and watch as they come to feed on the nectar, it is the most amazing sight.  My sedum came from someone else’s garden a few years ago.  From just that one small start, I have it in several beds now.  It’s as easy as just breaking off a piece and sticking it in the ground.  This plant is so hearty and if you don’t already have it in your beds, you will not be disappointed. 

This is also the month to start planting your spring bulbs and to move things around.  While things are still fresh in your mind, it’s a really good time to plan your spring beds and how things will play out next year.  As the sap falls and the leaves begin to turn color, it’s the best time to prune trees and bushes.  Clean out the clutter and enjoy the cooler nights.  The first frost is on the horizon and it will not be long before bon fires and hay rides slip into place.

Always  take a moment to slowly walk through your gardens and enjoy the beauty of the moment.   The peace it offers calms your soul and prayer is easier done when you have your hands in the dirt.  Be ever thankful for all the Father provides and absorb the beauty of His creations.

Hugs and blessings to you- Tete  

now that I have that out of my system, and thanks for listening...

off to find dust and dirt...

to clean and fluff...

to boldly  go where no MAN goes in this house...

LOL...

why couldn't guys be born with the dust gene?

a very special day...

many years ago...

we were like this...

and all those moments we shared...

has carried me through all the years without her...

Happy Birthday to my mom...

the sweetest angel in Heaven...

until I get there, anyway...;)