the last two evenings have looked like this...

the sun pops out as soon as it starts setting...

and brightens up the whole world...

it almost seems like its glowing...

all the colors are so intense...

but it only last for just minutes...

so last night, I grabbed my camera to catch it in its greatest moment...

;o)

keep praying for us all...

country roads...

more photos from Sunday's drive...

it rained all day yesterday...

it got cooler as the day went on, too...

but it should warm up again in no time...

and that snow they put in the forecast for last night/ this morning...

well, you'll just have to wait until I upload some photos and collect some data on that...

meanwhile, I am just looking forward to Saturday...

when we should have a sunny 74 degree day...

;o)

love when the green starts creeping in...

and everything starts waking up from the winter nap...

now, if I could just get my butt in gear!

things would get done around here...

;o)

have good days...

not the best of days...

its coming along...

at least we have somewhere to sit out here now on nice days...

had a casualty...

got plenty of pots so will just leave this until the weekend and get it hung again...

tulips are blooming...

and the day was cloudy for the entire time...

but no more rain...

peonies have shot up, too...

lilacs are filling out...

and beds are filling in...

the roses are looking pretty good after the rain...

the nights have been fairly warm for this time of year...

;o)

I am just not feeling up to snuff yet...

chest tightens up here and there...

cough is deeper...

nose is doing much better, though...

so maybe its all just moving down...

DH is still having rough days...

just not 100%...

and we are both dragging butt...

just not energy or gumption...

hope this is gone by the weekend...

;o)

just keep us in your prayers...

it nothing a little nod from Heaven won't fix!

;o)

good days!

Sunday's drive...

cows...

gotta love cows...

and creeks...

love them, too...

things green up first along the creek beds...

we got some very much needed rain yesterday...

enough to make the grass grow...

weeds are popping up all over, too...

farmers have been in working the fields...

and will start planting soon...

got a list of things to get done today...

Craig's day off...

going to dig out the linens for the deck...

we need to go vote sometime today...

and find some time to play outside...

;o)

have good days!

a little sunshine on Saturday...

DH and I spent the morning with our oldest Saturday morning...

(his 36th birthday!)

first thing to do was to get his blood work done...

complete fasting...

and then they didn't have "the codes" to bill the insurance...

????

we could have paid out of pocket for them...

????

NO

so we left...

(there will be calls made about that)

and we took that hungry boy and his girlfriend to Burger King for breakfast...

we were surprised at how good it was...

(we will be going back there again)

and then we took him to Kroger for his birthday shopping...

sounds kind of lame, I know...

but when a guy just started a new job and lives on his own...

(did I mention that he likes to eat?)

groceries are a pretty good present...

(and we didn't have to wrap them)

the left pretty soon to put the groceries up before they spoiled...

so Craig and I headed out and did the deck...

not complete, need linens...

will dig them out this week...

and plants!

but that will have to wait a bit longer...

it was fun to play around...

so we came in and did lunch...

he fell asleep on the couch...

so I went out to see how tall the grass was and take the mower for a test run...

just was going to make a few passes in the back to see how well it did and if it really need mowed...

well...

one thing led to another and before I knew it...

I had mowed the whole yard...

;o)

meanwhile...

DH was sitting on his butt...

trying to dig and cut out the honey suckle that was taking over the deck area...

and this is how far he got...

LOL

he worked hard, but that thing is in there good...

he decided it needs a bit more rain before it comes out of there...

he went out when I did to start the deck at 10am...

he didn't stop until after 5...

and he missed lunch...

we may never be rid of it...

but this guy is determined...

and a bit insane...

so it could happen...

have a good week...