August Is Such A Beautiful Month

August 21, 2013

I am amazed at how quickly August is whizzing by.  It brings such nice weather that it is sad to see it go.  Alas, alas.  BUT - we still have some of it left to enjoy, and it will be back again next year.

One of the nice things about August is the new life that it gives to the flower gardens.  The colors on the outside of the new bud are a reddish coral and cream.  But once the rose opens, oh my it is just exquisite.

Before I go on, let me answer Kyra's question from yesterday.  Yes, that was Joe lounging in the den after work yesterday.  The solitude did not last too long.  Within an hour, he was joined by two of the other dwarfs. 

Have any of you watched one of the newer TV programs, "Double Divas"?  If you haven't, you should at least watch it once, because it is such a funny, yet serious program.  Two women, both with generously endowed figures, own and operate a lingerie store in Atlanta.  They design and make a lot of the undergarments that they sell, and their specialty is making bras for the exceptionally over endowed ladies.  On the other hand, they can also design for ladies with the smallest bosoms so that they too look beautiful and sexy.  It's a fun show, so do treat yourself and tune in tonight at 11:30 on Lifetime.

Now let me share another beautiful scrapbook page that Kyra has made for me.   This one features the recent photo of my favorite little guy.  Isn't this adorable?  Thank you Kyra.  I just love it.  I can't believe that a whole year has gone by since Pogo adopted me.  (He rules the whole house, so he may as well get the credit for the adoption too.)

I also have a couple of new moth photos to share.  These can be just as difficult to photograph as the big butterflies because they flit so quickly from one spot to another.  They are such pretty little things though.

Now I really must get a move on here.  I have been neglecting to do lots of things here (mainly housework, of course), and today seems like a good day to get some of it done.  Janet will be coming by later and has offered to help me move a few things.  For supper, I shall treat us to a DiGiorno Supreme Pizza.  Of course, I will add extra green peppers to my half of the pizza.  Yum Yum.

Goodness, I just got a really nice kiss from Pogo.  He must have seen the dog food in his dish, and is buttering me up for something better.  lol.  It's not working, Pogo, but thank you for the kiss.  Till tomorrow folks, Y'all have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Another Gorgeous Day In New England

August 20, 2013

Good afternoon.   Today's weather is just delightful.  Sunny and warm with blue skies and puffy white clouds.   I just got back from my follow up visit to the doctor, and all is looking much better.   Later today I will pick up a new prescription and hopefully that will be the end of the pills.  I just do not like taking pills. 

Last night, one of the dwarfs was having her supper, and I noticed that her slice of bread on a napkin looked so appropriate for our country.   Wheat and dairy products are such a big part of our history.  Feeding our people is, and should always be, our number one priority.  This just struck me as so "American".

I won't go off on a rant here, but I did think that this was a really cool photo.  You never know when the opportunity for a good photo will pop up.  I would never have thought to look on the dinner table.  This time, I think I walked into the kitchen at just the right time. 

The new theme challenge in our photography forum is "sitting or lying about".   For this I only had to walk to the den.  After a days' work, the dwarfs like to relax and watch a bit of TV or just play games on their cell phone.

Yesterday afternoon, Pogo and I sat out in the yard for a while and enjoyed watching all the bees that were flitting in and out of the butterfly bushes.  I did take a lot of photos, but have not had a chance yet to go through them. 

Some of the rose plants are perking up again with new buds and blooms.  Here's a real pretty pale pink blossom.

There is another beautiful rose starting to bloom right outside my door.  Later, I will go out and take a couple of photos.  From the kitchen window, it looks to be a coral and yellow rose.  Until it fully opens though, I can't be sure.  The colors tend to change a bit as the rose matures.

Well, now it's time to do a few things around here, and maybe later I can play a bit on the computer.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all have a marvelous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

It's Mandarin Orange Monday

August 19, 2013

Well good morning.  Pogo and I had a very relaxing day yesterday.  Except for moving a few things around in the morning, we lazed about all afternoon and evening.  However, today is a new day, and there are lots of things waiting to be done. 

After the laundry is done, we are going to go out in the yard and pick some tomatoes.  I just looked out the window, and there is a lot of red color showing on the tomato plants.  Yum Yum!  I think I would definitely like to also have one or two squash plants in next year's garden.  I just love summer squash fresh from the garden.

Well, today is Mandarin Orange Monday again, and I have found this adorable tee shirt in a vibrant orange.  I thought this would be perfect for my friend, The Queen Jester.  This shirt and a lot of others can be found in that new catalogue that I mentioned before.   You can get a copy at www.CatalogFavorites.com.

I also have a nice photo of one of the bees from the Mrs' garden.  This one was so soft looking, almost pretty.  Imagine.  Calling a bee pretty!  lol.

There's really not much news today.  I'm hoping to spend some time later working on some new freebies for you.  Hopefully, I can have some of these ready in the next couple of days.  For now though, I need to finish the laundry and wash the dishes that are piling up in the kitchen sink.  So till tomorrow, Y'all have a fabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Oh What A Handsome Guy, My Little Man

August 18, 2013

Good morning.  It's sunny, but cloudy this morning.  Still, the temperature right now is nice.  Today will be in the 70's, with a chance for showers sometime today or tonight.  Well, we can use the rain.  It saves on the water bill when we don't have to water the garden and lawns every day.

I have a new photo to share of my little guy.  Here he is showing off his new hair cut, and wearing a red and white striped tank top.  He knows he's handsome.  I tell him all the time.

Last evening, there was such a pretty moon, and I tried really hard to get a few good shots.  But the moon had a cloudy halo around it and I could not get the shots I wanted.  Here's my best shot.  This is the sky across from the front of the Mrs' house.

At the same time, here's a photo of the sky across the back of the Mrs' house.  Amazing.  The same sky, but over different sides of the same house.  Actually, I stood in one spot, took the photo of the sky across the street, then turned and took the photo of the sky over the house.

This morning I want to get a few things done around here and run the vacuum.  Then after lunch I will maybe have a nap.  At least it will be a lazy afternoon.  Tomorrow is another day.  Right now, I have to give some thought to fixing breakfast.  My little guy has showered me with loves and is now waiting patiently for some food. 

Hmmm, maybe some scrambled eggs?  Green peppers?  A bit of bacon?  Now I'm making myself hungry.  lol.  That's my news for this morning.  Till tomorrow, Y'all have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

Pogo's Not Woofing For The New Woof

August 17, 2013

It's almost noon time and I'm just getting around to posting here.  This morning, I spent some time getting caught up on a bit of email, and going through yesterday's photos.  There were lots of bees and dragonflies in the Mrs' gardens yesterday.  Some of the bees were really huge.  I did my best to get close and got a few nice shots. 

Isn't this last fellow a cutie?  He was starting to look at me like I was his next snack so I called it quits and went back inside.  I've never seen a bee's mouth up close that looked like this one.  Of course, I don't often get right in a bee's face either! 

The other day I got a new catalogue in the mail, and it is just chock full of wonderful things.   For Mat at Mat's Memories, I found the perfect tee shirt.  Isn't this adorable?

Mat has lots of kitties.  There are her indoor kitties, and then there is a family of outdoor kitties that has adopted Mat.  Stop by Mat's blog to see some beautiful photos and layouts of all her kitties.

Today, Pogo and I are just taking things easy.  My blood pressure is doing much better, and I'm feeling more like normal.  Tonight I work, but when I come home in the morning, I'll be off until Thursday night.  I'm hoping to get a lot of things done around here this week. 

Now I want to rummage through the refrigerator to see what Pogo and I will have for lunch.  He absolutely won't touch the dog food that I gave him for breakfast.  It's a new dinner from IAM's called IAM's WOOF.  It's supposed to be very healthy for the dogs.  I guess because in one dishful, there were two very tiny peas and a very teeny piece of carrot.  Well, woof de doo!! 

I will have to take some new photos of my little guy.  He looks so handsome with his new hair cut and a red and white striped hooded tank top.  He's a very classy dresser, my guy.  Thursday, we ordered a few new shirts for him.  Now I  can't wait for them to arrive so we can see if they will fit him.

Well, that's all my news for today.  Till tomorrow, Y'all have a marvelous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

It's Good To Feel Chipper Again

August 16, 2013

Good morning.  The sun is shining and it is a bit on the cool side, but it is early yet.  Pogo and I are at work so we won't be able to go out and play in this beautiful weather until later this afternoon.  I am feeling much better yesterday and today, so maybe the new medicine is working.  Gosh, it feels good not to feel crappy all day.

My blood pressure has been coming down slowly, and my pulse has been going up. This morning my pulse has finally reached normal.  Woo Hoo!  I will keep monitoring my vitals until I go next week for my follow up visit with the doctor.  I'm sure he will be pleased with my progress.

Yesterday, Pogo and I had quite a busy day.  It started off in the morning with a trip to the bank, and then the Post Office.  We grabbed a quick bite (Peanut butter & jelly, what else?) and headed for Pogo's appointment at the beauty salon.  Once Pogo was settled in there, I went to my appointment at the nail salon.  My hands may be wrinkly, but I like to have pretty fingernails.

This morning I found another gorgeous surprise in my email.  Kyra sent me another beautiful scrapbook page.  This one features a dragonfly.  Kyra, the background and the rose cluster are awesome.  Thank you so much my friend.

I have a photo to share of two dragonflies resting on my fence.  It's not so easy to get a photo with more than one dragonfly in it.  They more so quickly and as soon as the camera is focused, one of the dragonflies has flown off.

This next photo is leaves that are curled up asleep and covered with rain drops.  I just thought it was rather unusual. 

And last I have a photo of a pretty pink rose bud.  One of the rose bushes is covered with new buds and blossoms. 

Pogo is acting rather weird this morning.  He keeps jumping up for me to pick him up.  Then he wants to  get down.  Also, he keeps staring into the dining room as though there were someone in there.  Of course, there is no one there but he won't listen to me.  On top of all this, he keeps whining as if he wants something.  Alas, I have no clue what his problem is.  I sometimes wish that doggies could talk.

It's almost time for the Mrs to be waking, so I'd best get started making her breakfast.  So, till tomorrow, Y'all have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.

A Freebie For You

August 15, 2013

Good morning.  Sad to say this will have to be a very short post.  Pogo and I have several errands to do between now and early afternoon.  The weather is simply gorgeous again, so it will be a treat to be outdoors. 

I do want to post a freebie for you.  This one is a set of papers, "September Morn".  I hope you can use them.

And here is your download link: 
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Now we really must get going.  I'll chat more with you tomorrow.  Till then, Y'all be safe and have a fantabulous day.

Hugs, Edna B.