Monday, September 2, 2013

Although today is technically a holiday here, Terry and I will be doing what the day calls for—Laboring.  🙂

Flight

My little hummers are becoming less and less at the feeders, although I see many of the little juveniles feeding on the flowers throughout my yard.

Start-the-day

The honey bees are having a great time at the honey bar…I do feel a little concerned they are not out gathering pollen but hanging out at these feeders.  I hope it doesn’t cause a problem at the hive later on this winter.  😦 😦

Yumm

If I don’t feed them they want to swarm the Hummingbird feeders so I guess it is six of one thing or 1/2 a dozen of another.  Sure is perplexing.

Flutter

I caught this little moth having a great time in the petunias…yes, I am one of those that adores petunias.  I love their colors and the heavy rich scent that fills the air.

One

The rains are being really nice and staying away.  But they are still here and moving all around us.  I loved seeing the sunset on the rain chuts last night.

Two

Well, off to do the many things for the day.  Terry will be cutting the old hay field, then he has to remove all the bean pulling equipment, and move the bean combine up to the shop to get it ready for the harvest (hopefully by Friday).

As for myself I have the lawn, the hedge, the many, many weeds to take care of and canning, plus all the other chores that keep a house and yard going.

Into-the-night

Best wishes for a perfect Labor Day,

Linda

Sunday, August 25, 2013

We have arrived at the last week of August! I already miss Summer!

Corn

The corn is starting to dent…maybe (just maybe) only one more irrigation then the corn will be left to dry.  Harvest should occur in October.

Friend-Snake

The snakes are starting to hole up for the winter…we are seeing fewer and fewer every day.

Feeders-1

The Hummingbirds are still here, although I’m having a terrible time keeping the honey bees off the feeders.

Feeders-2

This sugar water is like some sort of drug to them, even crawling clear in PAST the bee guard then drowning.

Feeders-3

Any suggestions on how to stop the bees from eating at the feeders would be greatly appreciated.

Storm

A huge storm blew in late yesterday evening complete with flood watches and warning out for today and tomorrow, then in will gradually leave just in time for the third and last cutting of the old hay field and to pull the beans.

WOWzer Magic thoughts for at least two weeks (possibly three) of warm drying weather would be greatly appreciated. 🙂 🙂 🙂

Datura

I picked the cannas and the datura as my daily view for today…my tribute to a tiny tropical garden in western Colorado. 🙂

I guess there really isn’t much going on here — which I’m loving. I hope your day is just as nice.

Your friend, Linda