Love is...

this is so true...

and you will find it more and more the older you get...

you don't have to be going somewhere or doing something all the time...

just hanging out in the same space is enough...

when there doesn't have to be words...

and just a peek at the babies feeding time...

Thumper...

and my favorite...

Tori...

Tilly wouldn't sit still long enough to have her picture taken...

she is very cranky at feeding time...

the food aggression will leave when they have food available all the time...

and we have a few weeks before that happens...

they are doing better every day...

I am so glad that we do this as a family...

and that DH supports me in whatever I get us into...

Have a great Monday!

Sunday morning...

my potting bench is becoming a kitty condo...

we are on our last day of heat...

in just a few short hours...

it's all going to change...

a robin's nest fell out of the tree last week when we had wind...

my pink dotted plant that I fell in love with comes with purple blooms...

it was a nice surprise...

mums are budding over here...

the other 2 have already begun blooming...

can you not look at these and not smile...

me either...

and now, just for fun...

worked on my playlist last night...

needed something to work by...

something perky...

toe tappin'...

to make a positive atmosphere...

but I am also taking requests...

just leave a comment and maybe the next time you visit...

your favorite song just might be playing...

;)

PS:

I can only leave comments now on those of you who have a pop out comment thingy...

just because I can't leave you a comment doesn't mean I'm not keeping my eye on you...

hopefully, blogger will get it together and it will all work...

until then...

some brown, some pink and a little bit of rain...

in the wee morning hours...

the guys slept in and I and the babies got down to business...

then I went out with the camera...

you can really see the dead grass here...

called mower guy this morning and told him not to bother with us this week...

and it was hazy...

but the clouds overhead had a pink cast to them...

just dotted around...

here and there...

like cotton candy...

and the guys missed the whole thing...

everything is turning brown...

and the haze lingers long in the mornings...

so I went back to bed...

and when I got up...

the guys were busy cleaning...

and it had rained .10...

so we went out to play just a bit...

moving things around for fall...

and we all know it's coming...

I think my blahs are from things becoming stale...

a little change always perks me up...

and I'm in limbo here until the new deck and roof are done...

and who knows when that's going to happen...

waiting and waiting...

I am so ready...

I have never liked anything being permanent...

I like to change it up all the time...

move things around...

and the peeling paint on the deck is starting to get to me...

at first it was cool and fun...

now it just looks dirty to me...

if I had known it was going to take this long...

it would have gotten a coat of cheap paint this spring...

and the lack of rain has everything looking tired...

but, just a few minutes ago, we got a downpour...

didn't last long, but it's more than we have had in over a month...

I miss storms...

I have so missed the rain...

and I so love the peace a cloudy day brings...

hope all of you are taking the time to really enjoy these last few weeks of summer...

before school starts back up...

before the sweaters come out...

before the lightening bugs go back to sleep...

because, around here...

fall just goes way too fast...

and it's my favorite time of the year...

and it will be over in the blink of an eye...

and we all know what comes after that...

not even going to say it...

grab your flipflops, sunglasses and go get an ice cream cone...

later...

I am having problems...

I can't comment on very many of you...

been trying...

a couple went through...

but the rest...

I get an error page...

ARG!

Sorry if you haven't heard from me...

but I don't know what to do about it!

good morning...

we had an escapee yesterday afternoon...

but she didnt' get far...

the babies are doing better on their antibiotics...

but not playing too much yet...

the last of the frozen store bought corn from the freezer...

from here on out...

it's fresh all the way...

supper last night...

deboned the chicken...

used the broth and a package of crockpot seasoning for beef with a south western flair...

added a can of peas...

noodles and it was good...

it had a kick to it...

tomatoes are blushing and have to get these picked today...

lavender...

someone came up in a railroad tie by the corn...

not exactly where we planted them...

a wall of corn stretches across the backyard...

the yard was mowed a week ago...

hasn't grown at all...

turning brown...

and hard and crunchy sounding...

we have cloudy skies and around 84...

a lot milder than it has been...

should be out doing something...

but I'm on day 2 of a migraine...

and the thought of bending over...

no- just staying in and quiet...

DH came home last night and a farmer had brought in an ear of corn...

only 2/3 the normal size and only half of it kernel...

and those are so small they will have to change the screens on the cleaner...

heads up...

if we don't get rain, food prices are going up...

this ear was food grade corn...

the other corn looks a little better, but not up to par, for sure...

stock up now on staples...

they use any excuse to raise prices, you know...

still no sign of Robbie...

called the shelter this morning...

they have a facebook page and posted on it...

they are cruising Oakland today...

so if they see him...

they will call...

3 days now...

if someone found him...

they kept him...

just wish we knew he was ok and not hurt or ate by coyotes...

we have plenty of those around here...

well, need to get moving...

just a little bit...