long-awaited visuals...
Here is that famous Bird House That Casey Built. Did I not TELL you it was stunning? :)
These babies are blooming in a pot on my front porch. I just love this color combination!
This is the Barn Swallow nest on the eave of our front porch. I couldn't get a shot of Mama Swallow sitting the nest...but we see her up there lots. :)
There's a story behind this shot....
I was all poised to shoot a pic of another Goldie sitting in this very spot when this little stinker swoops down and knocks him off!! So he's sitting here looking down going, "Ha, ha, ha!! Got you, suckah!" LOL!!!
These are my dahliah (which has now been set out in the shrubbery) and petunias.
Here is my li'l boy, standing guard over my Knock-Out rose. He's listening for flower foulers! Heh.
This is our backyard bird station. Yep, that's Chubby's house back there.
These are the flowers I could never find online. They are NOT full-sun flowers, that is for certain! But I DID find some just like them WITH a card at L0w<'s the other day...which confirmed as much...but I forget the name!
Do YOU know it?
This is a closer shot of the dahlia still in the pot.
Here's an updated pic of the patio, almost a year later! So, does it look any better? ;) Notice the shrubs in the background. They're from a job Dad had where he had to dig them up to put in a wall or something. So -- woo-hoo!!! -- I got me some free shrubbery!! Yay!
This is a recent shot of Casey. I'm trying to get a good "headshot" of him to send to Who's Who Among Middle School Students...yeah, he was invited and accepted! Whodda thunk it? ;) Not sure I'll use this one though. He looks kinda like he's up to somthin'... LOL!
Here's a recent one of Corey, too. Proof postive he can tie his own shoes!! :)
Here's Casey cutting the wood to fix a broken step to the fort out back. He's using a square here.
Here? Yep...he's using a power saw.
This is my Chubsy, The Sweet. :)
THIS, is the table Tommy made for me!! From an antique metal C@rn@tion milk can and scraps from our wood flooring in the house! Awesome, huh?
A shot showing the top and shape of the table. My honey is a real woodworking craftsman when he takes a notion!
The table hasn't been sanded and sealed yet, but this is a close-up of the oak grain.
This is a pic of Sis, during the wedding ceremony. Doesn't she look happy, though? *sigh* :)
Here's the first shot taken after the ceremony when BIL's mother hurried up to be in the shot. I thought she was going to knock me over! LOL!
And here's a shot of the couple with BIL's mother outside after the ceremony. You can deduce for yourself the sentiments of the photo's subjects. Hee, hee.
That's all I've got for now, folks.
Things are kinda nuts around here. The Explorer is giving us trouble again, but Lord willing, it could be fixed now. Time will tell, but pray!
I've been shopping for used school books for the past week or two. What a headache!! I've been looking on about three different boards and eB@y, so it's been a bit difficult to keep up with it all! But I've found s few really good deals. I've been hunting for mostly math stuff. The next level of algebra for Corey and had to get a newer edition of math for Case so I could get the cd-rom (like a virtual tutor that goes along w/each lesson) to go with. Gah. The edition I had was so old, they didn't make a cd-rom for it. Poo. I also found the cd-rom for the chemistry book I have and the next level of algebra after the one I just bought for Corey. Gah!
After it's all said and done, I'll have spent a little over $300 on all this (I didn't even mention the college prep, term paper and SAT books, the language arts and spelling books I've bought besides all the math stuff) But really, it's not so bad for all that I'm getting, so I'm satisfied....but BOY! has it been a lot of work! But finally, I've gotten all the money orders and checks sent, all the p@yp@l's sent and contact with all sellers made. and all the tracking numbers recieved. WHEW!!
Now...I'm just sitting back and waiting for the packages to start rolling in...oh, and trying to wean myself off the curriculum boards!! WAH!
Doc O took new xrays and is now doing a little different adjustments on my neck. It must be working because my neck was actually holding this last ltime...for the first time in over three weeks!!! Praise the LORD!!!
But my shoulders are SO SORE!!! Muscles are SO TIGHT!!!! I'm going to try, TRY that is, to get someone to use a therapy massager on them everyday or at least rub some heat stuff on them. SOMETHING has to loosen them up or I am going to DIE!! It cannot be good to live days, weeks, months with muscles in this shape, tight as banjo strings. There's NO WAY it can be good. I can't relax them no matter how hard I try!!!
Tommy and the guys are working on getting the last hopeful Trep in operational condition as soon as possible. Either to have as back up or to DRIVE (depending on how the Exploder (new name for the Explorer, ya see) does in the next few days) or to sell. Then...well, still saving up the do-re-mi to get busy on this daggone 'stang! GAH!
Okay...it's way late. I'm whooped. So I'm off to hit the hay and sleep like a ROCK!!!
Blessings and good weekend to you all!
Comments
T's table is even more gorgeous in person!
Hope you get the Exploder fixed today! cheaply!!
It's farm chores for us today. And I hope to fit in some sewing. The girls (3) need new skirts for the 18th, and new slips (2) And Hannah is bugging me to make her bonnet. Guess I have my work cut out for me!
Posted by: Member Linda | June 10, 2006 09:32 AM
Great pics G!
Posted by: Michele | June 10, 2006 12:08 PM
Oh my, G~, I hope you get MUCH more comfortable REAL soon!
You seem to have a lovely yard. And a green thumb. Not literally, of course.
Posted by: chrysalis | June 11, 2006 08:32 AM
I totally enjoyed all the pics but it makes me a bit nervous that the grooms mother is getting BETWEEN the bride and groom! LOL
Posted by: mrs. diamond | June 12, 2006 11:12 AM
Wow, you and your camera have been busy!
Your patio has come a long way!
Posted by: AbbyNormal | June 12, 2006 03:49 PM
The Exploder seems to be unExplosive right now, so WOO-HOO and PTL!!! That seems to have done the trick! WOW!
Gah, woman! Three dresses and a bonnet. Now this I gotta see. You're gonna make a paper mache bonnet aren't you? ;Þ Hey, it's an idea at this late date! ;) Let H make it herself! LOL! (nah, then Z would want one too! ROFL!)
C-ya soon!
oh, p.s.-- I asked The Girl a question about your feelings on bags of stuff...are you beginning to have nightmares about Walmart and white garbage bags yet? GAH! =8O
Posted by: G~ | June 12, 2006 04:53 PM
Thanks, Michele! :)
Posted by: G~ | June 12, 2006 04:54 PM
Thanks, Mr. Sir. My theory is this: I might as well not complain too much (um, in real life, I guess! *gasp!*) because things could always be worse...but yeah...I would definitely like to be rid of this constant tension in these muscles. Maybe soon, eh?
Um, once I had a green HAND!!
(you should always make certain which way the nozzle is pointing when using spray paint)
So there! *hmph!*
Posted by: G~ | June 12, 2006 04:58 PM
Ha! Dia? You think it makes YOU nervous?! This is the woman I blogged about being so mean to Sis, remember?
She's let up A WHOOOOLE lot, but she seemed a little hostile at times at the wedding. And yes, whenever she got the opportunity, she was BETWEEN the bride & groom.
*shudder*
Posted by: G~ | June 12, 2006 05:01 PM
Thanks, Abby! Yeah, we've been busy working on things out back. Next project is to get the shrub area bordered with brick or something and get some rock down so we can be rid of the grass and all the trimming.
The guys make me a nervous wreck every time they start up the weedeater! I put a lot of thought into the flowers and stuff I'm putting back there (except for what's given to me, lol!) and so help me, if they whack it down....!!!)
Anyhow...that'll be a good thing. ;)
Posted by: G~ | June 12, 2006 05:04 PM
yeah, The Girl told me this morning. I was already in my jammies when they came home, so I was hiding in my room. roflol You should see me run from one end of the house to the other when I hear them come up the back stairs. freakin' hilarious!! roflol
Anyway, to answer your question....I'll tell you what I told The Girl..
"Is she kidding?! Why would I get tired of free stuff?!"
roflol
3 skirts done, 1 slip done....
1 slip to go...
haven't started the bonnet yet. Think Little House bonnet
:)
Posted by: Member Linda | June 12, 2006 05:38 PM
ROFLOL! I have GOT to see that jammie sprint!!! Man! Have D video if for me, will ya? ;) I promise, no chillens will see it. We rate it PO (Parents Only)
I about died when they came in on us one time...we had no clue they were coming. I was piled on the couch under a big cover like a big slug. They peeked around the corner and scared the berjeebers outta me! I jumped up and I guarantee my hair was pointing every which way but loose. Gah! Then hooligans!
Okay, well, I have to check, just to make sure you're not sick to death of those bags! LOL! ;)
Wow! You're quick! I'd better not tell mom, she'll be wanting you to sew her some curtains... ;Þ Yeah, I knew you probably meant little house bonnet...I'm thinking posterboard with flowery paper glued to it. That's how I'd do it.
;) Good thing I don't gots no girls, eh? LOL!
Posted by: G~ | June 12, 2006 05:53 PM
yeah, teenage hooligans are like that!
roflol
I cheated on the skirts. Well, the girls did. They picke dout the fabric at WM that's already layered for those tiered skirts, and already has the elastic on it. roflol so I just had to cut it to size and sew up one side seam for each skirt
how's that for cheatin'?
roflol
hey, it's what the girls picked out. Who am I to argue?!
roflol
Posted by: Member Linda | June 12, 2006 09:23 PM
Loved the pics!
Posted by: Sandy | June 15, 2006 10:38 PM