September ends

Wow... Fall weather is surely here, our high yesterday was 49 & windy.  The leaves have already changed quite a bit and there is a definite chill in the air.  We need some more dry weather to cut more firewood to stay warm this winter!!!  Everyone has been saying that this is going to be a bad winter, I guess we will have to wait & see.  Thinking of getting another puppy and have been watching the shelter's & petfinder for that special one.  Skylar has her tryouts for the 1st musical of the year at high school, I sure hope she makes it!  Ryan is doing pretty good with college, but still needs to get a better job.  He will be moving after the 1st sememster to Hagerstown, where his Dad got a new job.  I am going to see him today, he does not have classes.  I sure do miss my little boy with the golden curls...  He is telling me not to worry, but one day he will understand when he is a parent.  Granny was up with me Sunday & Tuesday and I put a puzzle up and we enjoyed talking & working on it.  Sweetie was so gentle with Granny & Granny seemed to enjoy petting & talking to her. I feel so bad for my little Granny, she will probably be going to the nursing home next month.  I hope she can adjust & my Mom too.  Next week is Autumn Glory Festival, I sure hope it is nice for that.  Well off to the shower & warm clothes!

The good and the bad

I haven't been blogging for a while. Several things have happened. Some good like a few sales at work, 5 days at Virginia Beach and some very sad. Our little dog Inky got hit by a car on August 8th and died. He was so stubborn. We live 750 feet off of the road in the woods and it was dark and he went outside to sit with my hubby and then decided to go exploring. It was a terrible loss and we are still missing our little "Inky Stinky", he was a happy full of life little dog so that is how I am remembering him & did I mention stubborn!?!??? Ryan start college tomorrow and Skylar starts high school Wednesday, where did my little babies go to?? I am very fortunate to have such great kids.

Where has the summer gone?

July 23rd already. We have not had much summer. Lots of rain and cooler temperatures. My daughter & niece are usually nice & tan and have spent many hours in their grandparents pool. It has just been to cold! had a very nice visit with relatives from Myrtle Beach last week as well as cousins from Pennsylvania. Grandma had a visit from her youngest child today... that would be my Dad. She had been to the doctors and had a great check up. She is 96 years old and is so sweet. She still likes to help dry the dishes and just really loves her family. We have had another visitor to our home lately a big raccoon & last night he brought his wife & three babies!!!!!! We really do enjoy living in the woods. I have been showing a lot of property lately and everyone always says how beautiful our WV mountains are. Closed on a house this week to a miltary family. Very nice folks and husband will soon have 30 years of service to our country. I thanked him for his service & also thanked his wife. I am sure it would be hard having a spouse gone for 6 months at a time. I wish him well on his next tour, he will be going to the coast of Afghanistan. I am also trying my hand at Facebook. Maybe I met up with some old friends! Took the girls to a petting zoo last week and enjoyed the lions & tigers & bears. They even had their picture taken with a 7 1/2 week old baby lion. She was so sweet. Well that's it for now. Hope all is well in blog land! Best wished to all.

I can't believe that the 4th of July is almost here. Where has the summer gone?? Where has the summer been. We've had soooo much rain & then hot humid weather, our woods look like tropical forest with ferns as tall as me. It is really pretty. Hope everyone in blogland is enjoying a nice summer.

Hi everyone, I have not blocked since May 1st. Busy busy busy.... Skylar & Dad both had birthdays, Mother Day, Skylar's drama play & chorus recital, Ryan's graduation!!!!!!!!!!! this week is crazy too, DC trip with Skylar's 8th grade glass, 8th grade graduation & her dance recital. I will need a week to catch up! Our woods are finally all green again, some of the ferns are almost up to my shoulders, they are beautiful. We've had so much rain & cooler temps but it sure does make things lush. Hopefully I'll get some pictures soon. Ryan is in Ocean City with his friends an of course this Mom is a little worried, but he has been taught well and knows what is right, I just hope it sticks with it! That's it for now.

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS!!! We are now in May and still getting the showers! Our trees finally have buds opening into leaves. The grass is green and my bleeding hearts from my friend Rose are coming up. Also have some daylilies & hostas that are searching for the sunshine. The weatherman says rain until Wednesday!!!YUCK. Hopefully we will have some better weather then. Ryan's prom is next weekend and Skylar has a drama play & choral recital this month. We also have my Dad's birthday on May 10th, Mothers Day & Skylar's birthday on May 21st. It sure is going to be a busy month! Happy May Day to you all!

Just winding day from a sunny but cold Easter Sunday. Had dinner with the family and talked with my brother this morning. Our kids are all so grown up we didn't even have an easter egg hunt! Enjoyed looking at old family photos and took us all to watch Granny & the goodies!!! Hope everyone out there had a wonderful day with their families and I am very thankful for the one I have!