Sunday August 31st

I've been keeping an eye on the hurricane and now it looks like it's headed straight for all of my friends and family in Louisiana. Y'all stay safe and if anyone needs a place to go, come here!

Thursday August 28th

Look what I found all over the ground yesterday. Wild Plums. I knew the tree was there but hadn't seen any fruit in the last couple of years so I wasn't paying attention to it this year. Now I have to decide whether to make jelly or wine. Grin.

Cheyenne is back to normal again and walking around fine. She must have just been having a sore day.

And the weather is back to summer sunshine and 90s so that's great.

Monday August 25th

The view from the porch for most of the last week. Rain, rain, and more rain. And cool - it's been feeling like fall lately.

Cheyenne isn't doing too well. She's showing her age (15) more every day. She hasn't been going on our walks lately and last night when it was time to come in I had to carry her into the house. She went outside on her own this morning but hasn't left the porch all day.

Sunday August 17th

I've barely had an internet connection since last sunday so no pic today. Don't want to push my luck - I'm surprised I was even able to log in to Blogger. If anyone is wondering why I haven't answered email, I can't even get into my mailbox! I'll try calling customer service tomorrow, haven't done it yet because until this morning I still had an earache and just the thought of being on hold for an hour with the phone stuck to my ear makes me cranky.

So, that's my news....down with an earache, non-working internet, Tuesday was my anniversary, and Wednesday was the first anniversary of Mike's death.

All in all a pretty sucky and non productive week. Glad it's over.

Sunday August 10th

Nothing new to report, I've been down with a virus all week. Thought I was just tired from company but I caught on when I woke up wednesday with an earache, sore throat and aching bones. Feeling better today except the lingering earache. Hopefully I'll get back to busy starting tomorrow.
The good news is the heat finally broke. It's been low 90s the last few days and today it's RAINING! We desperately needed it, all the trees were wilting and even the grass was turning crispy.

Tuesday August 5th

Velma, Brandy & Monique

I had company from Louisiana last friday until monday (yesterday). Mike's cousin Monique, her mom Velma, and her daughter Brandy. The weather is still in the 100s everyday so we decided to get cool. Saturday we went to Greers Ferry Lake and sunday we went to the Buffalo river.

The lake is about 10 miles from me, the river 50.

Brandy on the lake

Monique & Brandy floating in the Buffalo River

Mawmaw (Velma) keeping cool.

More floaters.

We had a great time! But I can't remember the last time I tried to keep up with an eight year old.

I'm worn out. Ha.