Saying Goodbye !

Ahhh this is a pic from the lake... just look at the clear water and sand. I love it... and so peaceful to glance down and look at. You could get lost in your thoughts at the lake when you look into it.

Here are a row of snails in there... harmless little things.. most just shells.

Its Labor day this weekend. September brings many things.... but it als means the summer is coming to its end and we have to wish it a farewell goodbye. Which I hate to say, but it is true..isn't it. It is already getting a little chilly here at night and while the crisp, cool air is great for sleeping and fresh to smell... It means summer is dying down. Ahhh how sad. The boat rides will soon end and fall chores will start... kids will be going back to school, and my garden will be coming to an end as well. At least I have good pictures to remind me what we did and how we lived and what we enjoyed ! I hope that you all had a good summer as well !

Happy Friday !

I love gladys and I got these last weekend at the farmers market.. ahhh how pretty. You just have to love their beauty and wonderful color. I know I sure do. The flowers lasted all week long. Such a deal for a mere $5.00.

Well this weekend my lil cousin and my sister will be joining us tomorrow to go to the State Fair and so we hope for a great day and alot of fun !

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Allllllllllll done! This week I made all of these jars of home made salsa. It is alot of work and cutting and such.... but it is well worth it ! It is very easy to make. Took me the better part of the day..but YUM YUM... all natural, non toxic veggies, free of all that other junk that big growers put on there. Also part of the items used where from my garden and that in it self is also rewarding toooo !

Angie

A little fun ....

Well I had a fun and get some cards made as well.

Last weekend I met my friends for some more stamping.

We meet once a month and it is always a good time.

Here is just a little of the cards I made.

I hope that you all are having a good week..it has been busy for me and this weekend, we are hitting the state fair so it will be more fun fun fun !!!

Giggle !

I don't get into foot ball, but this was funny !

Well the other day I was going to stamp and then I did these two cards and that was about all that happened! Things came up that I had to do instead.
So just a quick show and tell !

Well I feel bad for some people that are having garage sales and things of all this rain. But oh the other hand we really need it for the grass and tree's and flowers and for me... its nice to have a day inside and be relaxing and not feel quitly I am missing a wonderful day outside.

The weekend is nearly here............... enjoy all.

Hope you get a laugh outta this !

Very Short Story

Man driving down road.
Woman driving up same road.
They pass each other.
The woman yells out the window,
PIG!

Man yells out window, BITCH!
Man rounds next curve.
Man crashes into a HUGE PIG in middle of road and dies.

Moral of the Story: If men would just listen

TOLD YOU IT WAS SHORT!

Here they come !

So I cut all of these green beans from my garden, then blanched them all and put them in bags. Then took them to the freezer for later use. This year my garden will come in useful. I will be doing this with as much as I can. With me not working the extra, all natural, great tasting veggies will come in handy! The blanching part is rather easy ! But the cutting part...Wowa.. that sucks just a little bit ! I also picked more cherry tomatoes and 9 cucumbers. Those of course I shared. I also made 2 zucchini breads as well with the big zucchini my mother in law had given me from her garden. I also have a plan for home made salsa as well.Yum Yum. Oh I also got 2 more green peppers. Gosh I love this. Ahhh this week it is finally getting hot here and so that should really make things ripen up in the garden I hope !!!

Well off to job hunt online !

A deal on POP!!!

Well today I ran some errands this morning and one of them was a quick stop into Cub Foods ! I just wanted to give a heads up to all your pop drinkers out there! Pop has sure become expensive these days. Well anyone thru Sat their 2 - liter pop is .77 cents. Which is about 1/2 off since it is usually 1.59 these days !!

Hope you all have a good day ! Get some pop and save some cash !!!

Fun with Friends & Family @ the Lake !!

Last weekend we had our family friends join us at the lake. They came all the way from ND. We had a good time on the lake. Enjoyed some great boat time. Look at this cute little guy and his Mom on his first ever boat ride !
Here this cutie is enjoying some lake time and splashing in the water.

Ahhhh the 3 girls come together! Friends forever.

Here is two of the girls on our tub!

Soooooooo fun and sooo many memories !!!

What a statement!

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.

It turns what we have into enough,

and more

.It turns denial into acceptance,

chaos to order, confusion to clarity.

It can turn a meal into a feast,

a house into a home,

a stranger into a friend.

Gratitude makes sense of our past

brings peace for today,

and creates a vision for tomorrow.

- Melody Beattie

Share & Tell

Hey everyone.. WOW where has the week even gone ? I have to say.. now that I am not working I wonder how I got everything done when I was. It has been a very busy summer. My nearly 2 1/2 months so far of being laid off has not left me with much down time at all. Everyone keeps asking if I am bored yet and things. Please... I wish I was... I still have soooo much I need to do yet around the house and things. Hard to believe it is already Aug. WOW... well just a few things to share....

Below is a pic of one of my all time faves.... my Lilies.. wow ... this was a few days ago and now I have 5 of them and still I am waiting on 3 more huge blooms. These are right by my front step and I just can't get over their beauty.

Here is just one of my pots on my back deck. Usually these guys get fried and die on my most years. But this summer has been a bit cooler and they are just going wild. Ahhhh the simple pleasures, huh !!!

And here is its... my new passion and experiment for this year. My veggie garden... This is my first year with it and wow... this is also really coming to bloom. we have a party to attend to..tonight so I was only able to spend a short amount of time out there this afternoon and look at what I brought in with me........... YUM YUM YUM.. I love veggies and even more so that they are all naturally grown in my own yard with no chemicals to put into our bodies... what could be better. I will share these with family this weekend.
There is more to pick but time did not allow. Speaking of time.. I must run. Hope you all have a great weekend.

Thought for the day !

Love the people who treat you right

and pray for the ones who don't.

and always remember ...

Life is 50% what you make it

and 50% how you take it!

Now have a blessed day

Happy Birthday Friend !!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Sarah !!

Lots of wonderful Birthday wishes sent your way.

I hope that you have a day as special as you!!!

Happy Sunday............

Ahhhhhhhh I was sooooo pleased my Star Gazer Lilies opened up today and they are sooooooooo terrible gorgeous. I just love them.
Hope you all are having a good weekend!!!

Just wanted to share these with you all !!!!!!!!!!!