yesterday was a photo shoot kind of a day...

Craig had the day off and we took a bit of a drive after we tied up the tomatoes and got the mower back from the neighbor...

it wouldn't idle down for me, so he fixed it...

we left with camera in hand to get some shots...

I have started a group on facebook for our town and my photos...

so I can share what I see with others...

especially those who were born and raised here, but now live somewhere else...

I shoot the town and the surrounding area...

when we go on our drives and the photos have just been piling up...

and the town and area are always changing...

from storms, fire and just tearing things down to make way for new things...

the response has been awesome and people have been really nice about it...

so, I have another venue to share my images...

after lunch, we grabbed armfuls of furr and headed out on the deck...

5 little babies looking for new homes...

it took longer to do the photo shoot and editing than it did to find homes...

seriously, in less than 5 minutes they were spoken for...

just by posting them on facebook...

and I found homes for 2 more here...

and some of the newest babies are spoken for, too...

I was so busy answering PMs and making arrangements to get them to where they need to go...

Craig grabbed the pet taxi and 2 were out the door heading for Charleston before I could get the photos pulled off of the sites...

many more were interested, too...

and I either knew these people who knew someone who did, so checking them out was not a big thing at all...

good homes for all of them...

and I didn't ask for a fee, they were free to the right homes...

that's only a good idea if you know the people...

so I think from now on I will post a rehoming fee, a small one, like $20 or so...

so only those who are serious about adopting and caring for a baby will respond...

the shelters are charging a fee of at least $65 now for cats...

that's why they are full to the brim...

I do tell the new parents that they have to vet them...

and no one has a problem with that, they have their own vets and like to take them in anyway when they get a new one...

so it was a win/win day for the babies...

didn't get much else done around here, but that's ok...

have good days!

we got rain!

we are so blessed to have gotten the rain and none of the damage that came with Sunday night's storms...

there was ton of lightening and strong winds...

up to 60-70 mph...

8 miles south- their tornado sirens went off and sent people scrambling for cover...

trees down, damage here and there...

everyone is safe...

;0)

the corn is growing faster now...

and 8 miles north, where DH works...

there were trees down...

sirens went off...

they had one on the ground and headed their way...

the new part of the island flower bed in the back...

people were posted damage reports and power outages...

but not here...

we lost power for a tiny bit between midnight and 4am...

but nothing like all the towns around us...

flooding north of here, too...

mulberries are coming on...

so last evening, I hoped on the mower to go check this out...

we have known about this nest for awhile and just left it alone...

but I had to see if there were babies or not...

I searched the ground first and found nothing...

no broken eggs and no babies...

so I gently pulled the branch down, and stuck my arm up as far as I could reach and got this and saw that they were alright...

then I got out of there so mama could come back to the nest...

3 beautiful robin eggs...

still safe...

blessings in the storm...

and then DH got to work yesterday morning...

trees down all over town up there...

and the roof was off of the office...

and the rain poured inside and ruined the computer that they use to weigh the trucks in and out...

so, they will have to replace that very soon...

but right here...

there was a solid red line of thunderstorms with hooks in them coming right at us...

but right before it got to us, that line broke...

red just north of town...

red just south of town...

and it went through here in the yellow...

and the red joined together again just as soon as it passed us...

and right here we were safe...

and the guys said this keeps happening...

and I smile and say yes it does...

because mama prays...

for us to be safe...

our property to safe...

our town to be safe...

;0)

it has happened several times now that I am paying attention...

and more aware...

there has to be many of us praying the same prayer...

;0)

I hope you got what you needed out of the storms if you were in the path and nothing more...

Happy Sunday!

This is one area I worked on yesterday...

we are expanding the beds so it won't get a pain to mow with the rider and less trimming...

we got a line of bad storms heading this way...

got a watch out until 8pm...

hoping to get the 1-2 inches of rain, but praying the nasty passes us by...

DH helped me add more soil in here and I got it weeded as we went...

I cut the lavender back pretty far this spring...

it looks healthier now...

will take a bit to fill out again...

I am so much better today...

and the babies are doing just fine...

she is a good mama...

not a great photo- but that's the best I can do with squirmy babies...

there are 2 who nurse on their sides and face each other...

and fight the whole time...

paws flying everywhere...

it might be a sign of not so good things to come...

;0)

hope you are well and not getting the nasty storms...

roses, knock out roses...

I worked on the island this morning...

and around the deck and shed...

had to stop and nap, but got up so sick...

doing better, but heading back for bed soon...

we have new babies...

came after 3 1/2 hours sleep this morning...

5 new beautiful babies...

and these are very tiny...

pics later when mama is rested more and the babies are full...

;0)

Daphne getting in some sun time...

our oldest baby at 9 years old now...

her joints ache in the cold...

got plenty of shade around us now...

a great place to be when the summer heat comes...

and its coming...

87 next week...

the sky is covered with while, puffy masses...

some pure white and some filling with rain...

and they are calling for rain later today and tonight and then Sunday...

portulaca/ rose moss...

peonies are beautiful this year...

and huge...

helpful (cheap) gardening tip 101...

if you like the looks of sweet potato plants, which used to be relatively cheap until the idea caught on...

find somewhere that sells squash seeds in bulk and grab you some...

then play around with them...

find the shape and color you like best...

cabbage for foliage works, too...

and you can eat it...

Craig planted the wheel barrows, and they are filling in...

now all we need to do is find somewhere to put them...

we moved the scarecrow in here yesterday and this is where she will stay until fall...

got so much going on and so much fading away...

the lilies started opening this morning...

just a couple...

got some rain coming in this weekend...

so not sure what we will be able to get in...

basics, generally...

weeding and thinning out...

the worst is over...

just staying on top of things now...

and if we miss the rain (again)

we will be watering...

have a fun weekend and stay safe and dry...