Actually, Summer is here as of today!

 I still had lots of catch up to do today.  I've decided to stop feeding the hummers and the birds as my neighbors feed them and I am cutting my workload.  Plus, I get squirrels, raccoons, and chipmunks which is fine but then they chew my railings and get on my roof!   I took down the feeders and dumped the rest of the bird seed.  

While my daughter was here she weeded my flower beds and spread mulch.   It looks so nice.  She did a beautiful job........She also got some flowers and  planted them in the horse trough......

Everything is doing great with all the rain we've had but now it is hot and I will need to water soon.  I just ordered some fertilizer so I will wait and water that in when it comes.

 

The daises are just starting to bloom and will continue until Fall.... 
  

Something was digging under my steps and sidewalk so I stuffed it with stones and bricks....I hope that keeps whatever it is out!

I replaced a burnt out light bulb (ladder involved but I did it), made a grocery list and ordered groceries.  Since the bridge is out on Peace Valley Road that I take to get to Walmart and the detour takes much longer, I am having my groceries delivered.  I get free delivery but the driver gets a good sized tip which he/she deserves.  At this time it is worth it to me.  What ever makes my life easier, at this stage of the game, is my motto.

As you can see from my porch railing, I have lots of outdoor painting to do but I'll have to get up early to beat the heat.  But today was a good day and it's not over!  I hope you're having a nice weekend.

Happy Trails!!!
 
 

Summer is here!!!

It  may not be official yet but the rain  has ended and the sun is out and it will be in the 90's this week here in Arkansas!

I had company last week and it did not bode well with me.  I am not physically or mentally capable of entertaining.....especially not days on end nor with guests that treat me like the hired help.  But I seem to have recovered, although the doc saw me this morning and said the stress is definitely not good for me and I agree! He wants me to call him Monday and let him know how I'm feeling.  I am so blessed to have him as my doctor.  So, now that the entertaining is over with...........I'm going to be following this advice......

Years ago I read a book that talked about balance in your life and she talked about creating 9 boxes....that form a square with 3 on top, 3 in the middle, and 3 on the bottom.  Then you were to fill in the boxes with the most important areas of your life.  Things that if accomplished would keep your life balanced and harmonious.  I did it for years as I had many balls in the air.  Life is much calmer now, in retirement but I'm thinking I will go back to those boxes.  I tend to work on the same areas of  my life but never get to other ones.  It worked before and I'm hoping it will work again so that I can have balance in my elder years.  Right now my 9 boxes consist of the following areas: cleaning, finances, selfcare, creating, gardening, maintenance, decorating, learning, and clearing out.  I will try and touch on each area within each week.  

I'm on my 3rd Lorna Landvik book!  That girl can write!  Really enjoying them. Finishing up watching Doc Martin series and then it will be back to Father Brown.  Have a great weekend!

Happy Trails!!!
 

 

 
 

 

Happy June!!!

 Things are going  pretty well.   The cleaning gal last week was awesome!  She loaded all the boxes I had packed for the Thrift store into my car and I took them Tuesday.  They unload it there for me so I was able to get rid of a lot!  The only problem is the bridge is out in Ash Flat and won't be rebuilt until October so it takes twice as long to get there and back by taking a detour.

We have had so much rain that my hydrangeas are loving it!  One is as big as a dinner plate!  I don't do anything to the soil but I get the different colors anyway....they're gorgeous!

  

I'm getting ready to have company this Tuesday.  My daughter, Grayson, and Amy's SIL.  Sam can't come as he has to take an EMT exam.  He's a junior in HS but he's been taking EMT classes at the local community college.  He passed the practical exam but now has the written.  He wants to get a job for the summer too.  So, I'm busy but slow as a slug.  The cleaning gal comes tomorrow which will be great.

I feed the birds but all I get are crows, squirrels, raccoons, bluejays, and red headed wood peckers.  The squirrels take over the feeder so there's no room for the birds.  I sprinkle some on the ground trying to cover all the bases.  The deer come at night and clean up the rest...lol!  The hummers are eating/drinking like crazy.  

Well, I'm off to continue cleaning and prepping for company.  Oh, I'm loving my new Shark vacuum too!

Happy Trails!!!