I titled this "thoughts" for a reason. It is just that, it is my thoughts and blogging for me is like a diary except it is out there and available for all to see. It is also a way for me to voice my opinion and the option of "Freedom of Speech". If you do not like it then do not read it!
These last few days have been full of huge amounts of sadness. Today I attended my great Uncle Floyd's funeral, It was also the funeral of a dear sweet lady Margaret. I could not be in two places at once so she was on my mind all day. I went to Fairmont with my sister and nephew. It was so good to see my cousins, meet little Cooper for the first time and enjoy Randy's humor. Great laughs and a great time. We ate at a fabulous Mexican restaurant enjoyed each others company and took a few pictures. Can't believe how much Ethan and Emily have grown. This is a picture of me, Dawn, Brenda and Trish.
A day off of trying to get things done was much needed but it is back at it tomorrow. Mulch to get down,veggie garden to check hope it is still there,painting to do and deliver some items I sold.
As I have said the sadness just doesn't want to end, no I am not depressed it has just been one bad thing after another. When i was dealing with depression my therapist would say to remove yourself from what or whom is bothering you, try a journal,or do something you really love. I have done all of that ,it just keeps flowing in someone shut the sadness door and do it now.
I was brought up Catholic, I am not a good Catholic now,but I still pray! In the eyes of some because I don't go to church I am bad. Just because I do not go to church does not mean I am a bad person. I still believe in God,I pray and I am thankful everyday. I love life, just wish things were a little better, happier, and easier. I know life was meant to be a challenge and it is what you make of it. But I am ready for things to have a little light in it.
So tonight as I go to bed I am praying for the two who were buried today. God bless your souls! The little boy who lost his best friend in life, the love and companionship of the best friend on earth that has 4 legs and my best friend ever a dog. A friend who lost her mother. A young mother who received devastating news today no mother should hear! All things that bring deep sadness back into my world as my heart aches for them and my tears flow for them! So I pray that God will give them strength, warmth and courage to get through this tough time. That guardian angels will embrace them with a sense of well being and hugs. I pray that we all awake to a better, less painful day. Blessings to all!
Been a rough couple days here for me. it has been one bad thing after another. I can hear my grams telling me god gives you so much because he knows you have the shoulders to handle it. Received news I didn't want to hear, had a friend crush me with hurtful words once again, I broke down as I am tired of defending myself and loved ones they complain about and have lost 2 special people in my life my dear sweet friend Margaret Sisser and Uncle Floyd both whom have had a great impact on my life. May god bless both of them!
I am making progress on the back corner garden 2 small tree stumps left to remove. What a pain digging them out I got one out ,have one almost out and well the other might have to keep dumping round up on it as it is too close to the fence. I will do my best and chop away at its roots. If you have any young trees growing close to your home I strongly advise removing them now. As I was removing the one I have half way out you would not believe the roots it had on it and part of the root was growing into my cement foundation. So glad I tackled this project this year instead of putting it off another year. Hoping to have the back corner landscaped and completed tomorrow. Then I can say my whole yard is finally done and evry nook and cranny will be planted with perennials. It felt so good to redo those 2 gardens I have been wanting to get done for a couple years now and it looks so much better. Visitors are always welcome to see what is hidden in the backyard. Can ya tell I am putting off the painting and scraping that needs to be done yet,so hard to get back into the swing of it.
I went to retrieve the garden hose I borrowed so Brett could water his new grass seed and I got a shower! Thought it would be a quick unhook of my hose started untwisting it thinking it was just water left in the hose. Oh heck no they left the water on. So i did a quick tip toe across the "damn grass" as he calls it and shut the water off.
Finally got the green water in the pond cleared and you can see the KOI again. What a pain, I think I am gonna have to invest in a cow tank to keep them in during the winter,man have they grown over the short time they have been in the pond, sure hope it warms up for more then one reason. Way to early to bring them back in and we need the heat units for those of us who grow our own food. Good lord we just got rid of the snow 3 months ago and from the signs on the trees and sumac I am predicting a early fall. I am not liking it at all.
Last year this is what was harvested from my garden,I don't even think I will come close to it this year. I am gonna say my prayers that we will get summer heat back so I will have some canning to do. I am all out of salsa and pickles so here's hoping I get enough to do those. This picture was taken the end of August 2012, so far not a thing has been canned.
I am leaving you with this thought for today;
The tongue has no bones,but is strong enough to break a heart. So be careful with your words.
I had a very lazy day, which included doing the laundry , dishes,feeding all the critters, and watering all the pots of flowers.
I started my day with a heck of a headache at 3:30 a.m. and tried so hard to fall back asleep which failed. I declared a lazy day and am pretty sure I am still worn out from previous weeks of trying to get so much done before the big weekend of Hogfest. I wanted to have all painting and staining done and it was a huge fail and now I am having a heck of a time trying to get back into it!
I did get some pictures of the front fence after I finished staining these are about 2 weeks old and I have done some more upgrades to the front yard since these were taken.
I can't wait for you to see what I have done since these were taken. I am so glad it is done and it looks nice to see it stained, the color is growing on me. Now to get the porch repainted!
I scored a awesome deal on some used swivel rocker patio chairs with cushions for 10.00 and the new cushions I want are on clearance and will match my bright color decor I have going on. The cushions on it now are in very good condition and it will be nice to have some nice chairs for company to sit on when they visit.
Sure hoping I sleep better tonight as tomorrow has many jobs to get done if it is not raining. Would love to see the real summer weather show up .
Where has the time went? I have been so darn busy trying to make up for lost time, like the whole month of June! I have managed to get the front fence all stained and some new plants in a few of the front gardens. It was not a fun time staining with all the plants so tall and getting attacked by those little mosquito's and the picnic bugs, they must be attracted to the stain and I am sure when I get to the bottom of this can I will find a gazillion drowned picnic bugs. I have almost all of the garage scraped now to get busy and get it painted! Any takers? Free entertainment by the dogs and lots of love from them also.
I have had a wedding and several cakes the past few weeks and have managed to get things ready to sell on a garage sale. It is so good to clean out some items I no longer use and someone else can make use of. Here are a few pictures of July's creations for you to enjoy. They go from buckets of flowers to wedding creations.
And from layers of cake to tiers for a beautiful wedding cake for a very happy couple.
lots of other creations from Engagements to Birthday's
Did i say I am not in the month of August, nope it is July yet for me! Ok! It is August and I am in panic mode, I still have a garage to paint, a fence to finish ,a flower garden to finish in back, an attempt at a veggie garden that more or less has become a all you can eat salad bar for chipmunks and rabbits!! not to mention strange weeds! I will be lucky if I get any tomato's or cucumbers. I am not ready for summer to come to a close and me to head back to work, too much to get done here yet and the weather is leaning towards a early fall and I am calling it, I am not happy but have you noticed the trees lately they have a yellow tint, good lord we just had 6 months of winter all I want is a good 3 months of summer weather, it is good for all of us to sweat, a great toxin removal from ones body.
