we have been socked in with smoke

This summer we have fires burning all around us and for the past three weeks we have not seen the sun as it looks like a cloudy day.Sadly it is still over 100 and today it was smoke and 106 and a few miles away it was 111.So give us a prayer now and then as we need a rest for our fire fighters they are wore out after three weeks.People are getting sick from this stuff but thank fully it dosent bother me and I can still manage to do more then I need to.This pic was taken about 5:oo in the evening and no it is not the moon this is the way it is every day now.

our new babies

We have new babies some are growing in the ground and some are so much fun to watch as they play with each other.The bell peppers and water melon we will eat.The chickens we will eat their eggs when they get old enough.I have always wanted chickens and now we finely have fifteen to enjoy.Now all I need to convince this is an good idea is the Canadian geese who fly over every day to make sure they are the boss of this land.It is my hope we will not only have our own eggs by next January but just maybe we can sell some as they can lay three eggs a day.

Things are a growing down here

We are so happy with our rose garden and this pink is so fragrant I just love it.Every time I look at this garden we both think of Petra and the week we all enjoyed so much.The rest of the garden is also coming along and I now have my holly hocks and rose of sharen .We have also put up 10 qts of beans and squash.But it is the rose garden I love the most...........thanks Petra

A trip to the Happy Bride Mine

When our friend Petra was in town we had the fortune of taking a trip to Forest Hill and going into a working gold mine.Our friend Don the owner showed us the map of this mine and how the gold deposit came about.He then took us to the mine for a closer look at what was going on and how things worked.After the tour he invited us to eat with the miners and another first hand look and how those boys could eat as hard as they worked.His wife Anny put on a wonderful spread for all of us and we were doing quite well until one of his men said he uncovered some interesting rock that just might have gold in it.But all rocks must be looked at in the Mother Load for gold deposits.So off we went again back into the mine looking for that color that makes miners dig and some say get the gold fever.I will post more on this trip because we took so many pics and I cant share all in one blog

Petras project

When Petra was in Loomis we put her to work and I mean hard work.She bought us the most beautiful roses one day and I thought what A wonderful gift indeed.So I told her she now had to plant them and by the way their is a wood shed in the way so you better find out how to drive my tractor or tear it down by hand.So this little Lady jumped on my tractor and away she went and in no time the shed was fire wood.Then came the sledge hammer and cat bar but even this did not slow this Lady down one bit.As you can see she was quite proud of her handy work and by the way so is Diana and I....................Thank you Petra for this beautiful rose garden we will always remember you when we look at your handy work.

A back yeard to relax in

This is a look into one of the back yards I just love it is my friends Dawns.As you can see she has those small rooms in the garden that is so wonderful to relax in.I just had to post the pics so others can take notes on what this friend of mine has put togeather

Mothers day at quack flat

We had the honer of having A wonderful guest from Canada and she went to work at once.She was at home in the kitchen working on a wonderful mothers day dinner.She also had time to meet our dear friend Dawn in the hardware store.Later the next day we went to the Happy Bride Mine but this will be another blog.After A long day she found the best place in the yard to relax.Thanks Petra for a wonderful week