Saturday, 31 July 2010

I can't believe that I haven't written since April. Which shows that in the summer I am too busy to mess around with the computer much.

I planted a large garden this summer. White and sweet potatoes, tomatoes, sweet and banana peppers, green beans, broccoli, onions, califlower (which didn't come up), brussel sprouts, acorn and butternut squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumbers, gords, radishes, zucchini, and asapargus. I was able to can quite abit and still have more canning I hope to do. One of our peach trees produced 6 quarts of fruit which is already for winter. The other peach tree also has peaches on it but it won't be ready to pick until fall. We had 1 pear which I haven't checked lately so it may be ready to pick. We planted 2 more cherry trees since the ones we had died. I also planted 6 elm trees, and two cedar trees, plus some other varieties of trees, mainly for shade. Our weather has been really hard on the garden. We need rain badly. It clouds up, even lightening and thunders and then no rain. Once in a while we get a very light sprinkle but not enough to water anything.

I bought 15 two week old guineas which are now 5 weeks old. I put them outside yesterday in a large cage and they will be released after they get all their feather and can fly in the trees for safety.

David came down earlier in the summer. He brought back our trailer and also gave us some of his homemade goodies. He made 2 planters, 2 trillis's, and one bird feeder. I hand dug a hole for the birdfeeder.

Ken ordered another flag which I also hand dug a hold for the pole. We put it up beside the road and it really looks nice. Plus it will be an easy thing to see from the road incase someone comes that doesn't know where we live.

My little dog Robbie was killed by a car and about 6 weeks later I got a different dog named Abbie. She is very small and is a lap dog. I really like her and love to hold her.

We are in hopes that Kenny, Melissa and the kids will be able to visit us in August when Kenny takes his vacation. But at the moment I don't think they will be able to come. Ken is just heart sick about not seeing them. If we had the extra money, I would fly him out there to see Kenny but it will go on my list of things to do when we win the lottery. I did order some toys for the kids but it looks like they won't get them till later.

Ken got shingles and is taking medicine for them now. He is not in as much pain as he was because the doctor is giving him pain pills.

Randy is suppose to pull in August 3rd and both Ken and I are looking forward to having him back here from California.

This summer two of my nieces found me on Face Book, Anglea and Peggy. It is great to be able to chat with both of them again. I don't think the girls know how much it meant for them to get in touch with me again.

I seldom get to chat with Gary but it sounds like he is having alot of fun this summer. Larry is back living with his father. I haven't talked to him in ages.

I held a garage sale for Tender Heart. I didn't make as much as I hoped but was able to give Andrea White a small amount of money to help with the wild life.

I haven't gained any of the weight I lost and in fact lost a little more. Depending on the brand, I can wear 14's, 12's and 10's. I really have to watch what I eat or I am finding I can gain a pound of two real fast. I also had my hair cut off. It was really long, hanging down from my back bra but it was a pain in the ass to keep it up, plus it was hot. Now it is really short and I kind of like it. I don't love it this short but now I can wash and go in it which is one thing I couldn't do with the long hair.

I baby sit with Yuki earlier this year and will be again in two weeks. Plus I have taken care of Sam and Romona's dogs several times when they go someplace. And if they go on a trip they always have me come over and check the house for them. In about a month, Cindy Keeter wants me to take care of her dogs and cats when she flies to New Jersey. I will only be doing that for 3 days.

I lost to Ferrets, one to a stroke and one to cancer and gained 2 Ferrets, Ringo and Bear. So I still only have 4 ferrets. I think they are the sweetest animals. All the rest of our critters are fine.