Blue Mornings

I was so thrilled to go out oo the deck and find that I do indeed have morning glories in bloom.  They are in a different pot from the one I photographed for my last post.  These were extras I tucked into a pot.  Now I am thinking about bringing them in for the winter

 

I do love blue flowers.  Planning on a blue and white corner garden around my HoTai for next summer.

We'll see, grasshopper.............we'll see'.............

Stay strong, and as aways, thanks for stopping by................*s*

Today I Am Feeling

 Hopeful

I don't really know why, since of late my general view of the world's been pretty grim.  Terrible things happen and the world shrugs.......unless it's some rightwing agenda.

I take my news in very  small doses these days.  No news channels.  No assaults on my ears and mind. When I read about itemsI can absorb at my own pace, contemplate, mull stuff over..

And today, reading about governors who refuse to knuckle down to #47, reading about artists who keep creating under any circumstances, I find myself hopeful that we will not only survive but be stronger.

I remind myself that things do get better

.Hitler killed himself in a bunker.

Statues of Stalin were toppled.  (No discussing Putin)

The Berlin Wall fell.

In millions of small ways people are fighting and holding the line against the current state of affairs, or the slime that currently passes for government.

Two questions:

What rocks have these people been living under?

What happened the the Age of Aquarius?

Are we a teen-age country undergoing growing pains?

OOPS!  That's three!

Stay strong and as always, thanks for stopping by.........*s*

It's Always Sumthin'

 Last night our very old hot water tank bit the dust.  We knew ir was in process of dying, just did not expect such a spectacular demise!  Went downstairs to water being sprayed out of the release spigot and water, water everywhere. Fortunately it's a cement slab so no flooring was damaged, but yes a mess, because water.....needing to be mopped.  Cursory clean-up last night; not really what one wants to do at midnight!

Dealing with it all this morning.....looks like the downstairs will be getting a long overdue, very much needed, thorough cleaning!  

No pictures of the mess.  Instead a rather dark photos of Winter and LuckyPeach enjoying their nightly snooze.

Daddy definitely took the T-Bird away on this one!

Stay strong and as always, thanks for stopping by..............*s*

Small Wonders.......

 she said sarcastically!  Gmail and Blogger in their infinite wisdom has decided it's okay to move photos around.  Go figure!  I know I sure can't!

See that?  Above is a picture of teeny-tine morning glory buds.  After various creatures finding sprouts the most delicious offerings, I broke down and bought some seedlings in mid July.  Finally I have buds.  Toes crossed that I will see flowers later on.  Still crossing toes for a long frost free autumn.

No the dahlia is not blooming in the lemon basil.  It's on a stalk that didn't get tied up, so flopped over into the pot of lemon basil.  

I did not know that chipmunks enjoy basil, lemon basil, catnip etc. but evidence shows that they do.  I suppose it's possible other critters are around.  Our new resident woodchuck ate all my sunflowers.  Yum!  Yum!

Currently we are enjoying warm, sunny days and cool nights.  And it has begun to rain again so we don't have to worry quite so much about the well.  

Ah the joys of rural living!  It's always sumthin'!

Stay strong, and thanks for stopping by.............*s*

Hares and Rabbits

 Wishing all a happy and productive September!

Blogger, in its infinite wisdom, is being stubborn about posting new photos.  Here are some old bunnies.

Stay strong and as always, thanks for stopping by...............*s*

GRRRRR! pt. 2

 Well FedEx almost did a misdelivery again yesterday.  Fortunately my neighbor was home as delivery was being made, rescued package, and yelled at driver.  The package was two fairly expensive brushes Proge (son) had ordered.  I confronted driver, who relied on GPS and evidently cannot tell the difference Between addresses ten digits apart.  I almost asked if GPS told him to drive off bridge would he do it, but I held my tongue.

Upton has replaced my order, but FedEx even though they make it difficult as possible will be hearing from me.

Rant over.....for now!

Stay strong and as always, thanks for stopping by...............*s*

GRRR!

AKA The AAARRRGGGHHH! Factor

 FIE on you FedEx!  FIE! 

 Delivered my order of tea to neighbor's house instead of mine.  He was at work, his dogs absolutely destroyed the box and contents before we could rescue.  I will definitely have words for FedEx and get reimbursement.  I am also calling Upton to complain.  Definitely not their fault but they should know what is going on.

Wrote the above while I was still spitting nails.  I did call Upton just to let them know.  They were not happy.  The order is being resent......to my PO Box this time.

And to make things more interesting I am going through another period of not being able to post photos.  I think I figured out work=around. last time this happened........we'll see, grasshopper......we'll see....

Stay strong and as always, thanks for stopping by.............*s*