Hi, my friends, I'm back!!!! Thank you all, for all the sweet comments. So sorry to be so long away from here on, The Hill. Wow, It has been a long time. I have been so busy, and then in spring I was out strait, feverishly planting the veggie “container garden”. Then I have to cut down all the trees to make room for sunshine to be on the plants more than 8 hours a day. Early Summer was too hot to work outside all day so I only worked if it cooled morning and evening. Around, mid-June I hurt my knee, walking backward, and falling over a tree, and trapping my foot under another tree. If you watch Pit Bulls & Parolees, I pretty much did the same thing Tia did to her knee. Well, I even have corn in buckets. They are up against the house wall, 'cause corn needs competition to grow tall; so farmers planted sunflowers around the corn field because sunflowers grow faster than corn. Hence, competition. It was too late in the year to start sunflowers from seed. Well, I was flat on my back for 3+ weeks then on crutches a couple months. Only recently, I haven't needed crutches, nor the knee brace, all the time; but I'm still not steady on my feet, so I walk very carefully. I have been scrambling to catch up on all the things that I haven't been able to do around here; but the painful knee is so exhausting. Still can't work on trees with chain-saw. I only mowed once early June; planned to mow, but wrecked knee the day before I had planned to. The yard is a wild savanna; So, I have ordered an industrial weed wacker that has a saw blade, metal lawnmower like blades, and stiff plastic blades, self propelled over-sized wheels, 2- 24v-4.0H, Lith'. Batteries, even though it only uses 1 at a time, and a 30 min., quick charger. With cash back and coupons I got all for $82, so I think I “done good” on the intensive research. My friend Tony can't believe I found that deal. I'll let you know if I have trouble with it. So, that has been my summer adventure. And, I am a 70 yr old diabetic with a heart condition, so I'm still quarantined since last June 2020... 2020. I also, haven't been able to do much with replacing the siding on my house. Started to prep the underlay, then hurt the knee. Hopefully my knee will be able to let me work on that within the next week. I also want to saw up the trees that are down, for heat wood this winter. If not, I can tarp the wall, buy wood, and use those trees next winter. I also have to replace my deck this fall. Just need to complete, in front of the door. It is 4 days on the siding and 4 days on the deck, that absolutely, has to be done before snow. The rest can wait until spring. But, I should be able to get a lot more done, before snow. I hope to be here (I know, I say this every time) a whole lot more often. I'll catch up, eventually. Thank you again for being my friend. I hope all are well, and I hope everyone made it through the horrible weather we just had. My heart goes out to any who have been harmed, by that &/or the evacuation from Afghanistan &/or Covid-Delta &/or all the chaos, that we have been plagued by this past year plus. Well, time to go to bed. Hugs to all, TP
Well the long Labor Dayholiday is over - hope you had a very nice day with maybe a cookout with the family. It was very quiet for us - ran to WalMart as I needed bread to make hot turkey sandwiches for dinner tonite. It was cloudy for most of the day but it never rained. Rich has a lodge meeting tomorrow nite so I won't have to cook as they have dinner. I'll have some leftover chicken stew I made last nite. Hope you have a great day tomorrow. It was 82 and cloudy and will be 63 tonite. Hugs, Wendy
GOOD AFTERNOON, LOVE, HUGS & BLESSINGS, Ms. Pam, I pray YOU have a MAGNIFICENTLY MAGICAL MONDAY/LABOR DAY, and a MARVELOUS WEEK to follow, my friend...
Jusst cam in from weeding the front - thought it was a nice day out but not when you are in the sun for any lenght of time. Had to change cothes and sponge off - didn't want to take a shower this early as I have to cook dinner yet. So how 's your holiday weekend going so far Pam? It's a quiet one for us so far. No plans and staying home. Have the flags out lining the driveway and my little holiday garden flag. Of course honey finally put the big flag out front a couple weeks agao and it's waving nicely in the breeze. Hope you are enjoying the long weekend. Stay safe and have fun. Hugs, Wendy
Have a happy Saturday, Pam. I know you will be busy but just enjoy the long weekend. I plan to do some reading and, of course, eat some good food. Hugs, Nancy
Yesterday there was so much bird activity in our backyard... Hummingbirds, Blue Jays, Mockingbirds, Chickadees, Butterflies, Wasps, Cardinals, Wrens
They were fighting over one birdbath (I only have 3) and feeders (again 3 or more). Seems like they knew, even though the temperature was near 100, that September had arrived.
The Mockingbird and the Blue Jay were pecking at each other over one bird bath when another bird bath was 4 feet away.
So be kind and share your smile. There is so much beauty to behold in our world and so many great memories of friends and family.
Yu sure do have a varitey of birds, Pam. We have robins and cardinals and the run of the mill birds plus hummers. I don't feed them cause it attracts the squirels and none of us want them running havic. I do have a bird bath but since I had to get this new one, they just don't like it plus it's smaller. Haven't felt too good today since I ate an English muffin this moorning and don't know why - felt better after laying down for a while. Then got ready to go to our Thursday nite dinner and was good till I came home after a while. Hopefully be all bette by tomorrow. Watching the CMA in Nashville - lots of good singers. It's being held outside and not one mask in site!!! Think they will become mandatory again - I wear one when I go out to the stores but not around our circle of friends. Do you have any plans for the upcoming 3 day holiday? Can't believe it's Labor Day already - it's too soon! But time marches on and it rolls around faster as you age! Have a godod time whatever your plans will be. Take care and have a good nite. Hugs Wendy
