National Dog Day...

Yep it's National Dog Day and I thought I'd honor our dogs, Jake and Molly!

I enjoy their companionship and unconditional love and feel so blessed to have them in our lives!!

Storm clouds and Misc. evening photos...

Yes you read that right we got some rain but it was an awful storm that brought it. The wind was terrible and the younger chickens pen collapsed and they were all out running around in the brush, like wet hens, lol...Sorry I couldn't help myself :o) The clouds were gorgeous, it's been so long since I've seen storm clouds...

Rolling in...



Rain and wind...The yard gate blew open as the latch isn't working properly but I wasn't about to run out in that stuff to shut it. Wish I had though because Julie came in and broke one of my bird feeders, grr...it's only like the 10th one she's busted, goofy horse!

I just went out and checked the rain gauge and we received a 1/2 inch. I had checked it earlier when I went to get Michael from school and it was at 4/10ths but it was still raining a little bit. Beautiful rain, loved it and hope we get some more!
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Down at the property this evening the vultures were in their tree by the creek drying out.
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The sky looked so crisp and clear.
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And the pool was a mess, ekk! I can just imagine if we had put it near a tree what it would have looked like. I spent an hour vacuuming it out and Michael pouted on the ladder and drove me nuts with his chattering, my goodness that boy can talk!

He was pretty darn happy when I finished and jumped right in...
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Peek a boo I can see you but you can't see me hiding behind this branch, lol. Sometimes the deer are so silly.
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Looking for food...
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Momma Doe with her twin fawns from this year and one of her yearlings from last year. She had twins last year but one was a buck and she has chased him off, but the yearling doe still sticks close to her Momma. I love that the Doe could care less that I had stopped the truck and was taking photos, she's gotten used to me over the years. The youngsters are still a bit leery though and always watching me.
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Julie, my poor lame horse! I took the dressings off her feet as it was causing me too much pain regarding my ankle to keep them on. I am hoping she heals with out them. She has good days and bad days. Hopefully we will get some more rain and the ground will soften up a bit.

Hummers this morning...

I was sitting outside this morning watching Hummingbirds, Cardinals and Tufted Titmouse's when I decided to try my luck with the camera. I knew if I moved the Cardinals and Titmouse's would leave but I was hoping they'd come back, they didn't, sigh! But the Hummers never fail!

Berrylline Hummingbird

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Immature Ruby throat Male Hummingbird


Same Hummer, he was taking advantage of the feeder as the Berrylline wasn't there! The Berrylline males are a bit aggressive and territorial when it comes to the feeders.
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Morning cup of Joe anyone? Okay so maybe not Coffee but for the hummers sugar water is just as good!

Misc. photos with the Olympus Point and Shoot...

It may not take the greatest photos but I can carry it in my purse and I love that...

Sunset Tuesday evening was gorgeous!

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Lately I have 2 Turkey hens and their 9 youngsters hanging out down at the property.

This morning they kept me company while I swam in the pool.
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Have I mentioned lately how much I love our pool? This is the sunrise this morning and the pool was Oh so refreshing!

First day of 3rd grade...

He was ready and oh so proud to be in 3rd GRADE!!!

Fix'in to get in Momma's bus!
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He did real well this morning considering he got up at 5:45. I'm trying to figure out how long it's going to take us to get ready and take the long way around to school, since the bridge will soon be out of order. We both did well me at 5am and him at 5:45 am, it's going to make for a very long day but if we get to bed early we'll be okay.
He had a great day and loved it. His friend Lawrence is in the same class with him. He likes his home-room teacher and met his other teacher. He will have two different teachers, each splitting the day. He likes that snack time and recess is in the morning before lunch. He told me there are two new boys this year and that they have NO homework all week long, lol. He was really excited about No homework!
We did have one slight problem he did NOT eat his lunch, ugh! We had the same problem last year and it makes for headaches and one sick little boy after school. He's too busy socializing at lunch time to eat. Michael and I had a discussion this evening and he's got the rest of the week to start eating lunch or Momma has a plan and it won't be pretty. I'm praying he eats but if not I'm praying my plan will work! I'm excited to see how the rest of his week goes...

What's happening in the neighborhood...

We are in a severe drought but I saw this Cow Pen Daisy blooming, just a wee bit of color in an other wise brown and crunchy world.

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I was shocked...Never have I seen the vultures drinking from the cattle tank. There is a creek 1/2 mile from us and it still has water in it but I guess it was just too hot and the vultures were just to lazy to fly down there...and of course when I went and grabbed the camera they jumped up on the post on either side of the tank. Michael doesn't like the vultures, he says they creep him out, I don't mind them they eat dead things so we don't have to smell the stench.


On our way to school this morning I spotted a grey fox next to the driveway. She or He just hunkered down while I stopped and took photos! The animals are hungry and thirsty and they are becoming braver and not so afraid of us, I feel for them. The deer are coming up to Julie's feed pan as soon as she is done eating and eating the crumbs she leaves, it's so sad. I was outside the other night after dark and walked around the corner of the house and right into a deer, she was eating the chicken scratch. The Deer and I both jumped and were startled but she didn't run off right away. I have never seen a deer or tracks inside our yard fence. There is normally so much for them to eat out in the pasture and the fenced off portion of our yard is so small they've never bothered with it. Praying for rain, we need it and so does the wildlife.
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I had to take a photo of our bridge on the main road. It's old and it floods a lot, well that is when it rains...But the State is soon to replace it with a bigger and better one. I've read that they are taking the old bridge completely out, so from September to March of next year we will have to drive the long way around, argh! All I can picture is dollar bill signs as it is going to cost me a lot more gas and oh the mileage that is going to add up, gulp!! But on a positive note the new bridge should never be closed to flood waters! We have to look on the bright side!

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I have a lot of photos from the past two weeks and I am hoping that I will have time to share those with you soon, be patient with me. My Father in laws liver cancer is progressing and I've been trying to help out when I can, prayers are welcome!

He's 8...

and he's GREAT!!

(more on the Birth-day later...)