Autumn is Here

these are what I'm making now

 It was so dry here this summer,I was exhausted trying to keep up. now that fall is here and the leaves were so pretty and the air cooled down I'm beginning to feel like my old self. Winter is knocking on the door and I love it.

I am making these

New stuff these are tea light candle holders. I woodburned them myself..

Another suncatcher.

This one is purple. I have enjoyed making these and have a big one to put on the porch. I'll post it when I'm done.

Yeah my ancestors are from Ireland and Scotland' The top one means Ireland forever and the bottom is Scotland forever. 

I can't believe I could do canning this year, but I did it. I've already opened some of the food and it was fantastic.

I've kept quite busy trying to fix up this old place and it's slowly coming together. It's been hard on me since I had that covid and I'm trying to keep it together. But boy it's hard. I really would love to go back to Texas but now NO,it's been really scary there and I'm too old to try moving again. I'm still looking to trade this doublewide for a singlewide but haven't found anything yet. My Ollie(the dog) has been such a joy to have. He keeps me laughing and on my toes.

I just checked outside, and it's pouring rain and feels so good. I wished we had this stuff this past summer. Come Spring I'm hitting that garden full force. The only thing I got growing right now is turnip greens. I found some seeds on Etsy that have just the tops not the turnips. I was doing really good on my diet but now I fell off the wagon and burned it and roasted marshmellows. It's my fault but the will power is gone. I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and now here comes Christmas. Joy. Well I'm going to enjoy the rain,hope everyone has a decent evening.

It was a Long Hot Summer

 I am so glad this summer is over with. It felt like it would never end. The garden didnt do anything because of the relentless sun and no water. I tried to keep caught up but the covid I had last year really messed me up. I feel like I'm walking thru mud just to get around not including my lungs hurting. I did get the girls thru all this heat,they didn't like it one bit.

Then there was the bird flu and I had to keep them in most of the summer. which did not make me popular.Nor did they understand,I felt so bad for them. Then one morning I walked out on the back deck and the big hawk was no more than 15 feet away. I almost lost it but he has been cleaning up the armadillo problem I was having.

THE FLUFFY BUTT HUT

My chicken coop.

I put the white plastic on top to reflect the heat and it healped keep the rain out too. Speaking of rain,this September it has rained here only twice. I'm hoping we'll get more.

He has gotten so spoiled rotten.

I do miss Orion,but at least he isnt hurting any more, 

I did managed to get some Malabar Spinach planted and some sweet potatoes and peppers and jalapenos. Those have done quite well but the rest what a flop. I also got a canner and have been learning how to can things which I never thought I could do but I am! The fig tree has gotten huge and the muscadines did very well. The blackberries were in abundance and so were the strawberries. Odd how some things will do good some year and others not so much but I think the heat had something to do with it. 

These are all the Hibiscus bushes I got . So freaking pretty!!!!

This was
 where the blackberry bushes were and still are.There were so many of them.

Im into woodburning now.

Well I guess Im somewhat caught up for now. Its cooling down and feeling like fall here. Glad you could stop by and now since I have a laptop maybe I can keep up. Have a great evening!

It Snowed

 Yeah it finally snowed here. Had 2 inches. Wasn't bad, Ollie kinda likes it but he likes cold anyways.He really despises the heat though. I have a few plants to set out but now I'll have to wait. 

I'm getting into wood burning and so far.

My birds survived I don't know tonight its suppose to go down to 17 degrees.

It was pretty.

My woodburnt Peacock. Its not the only thing I'm doing,I'm going to do some chicken pictures next. 

I do know one thing, I get cold quicker now since I'm older,really hurts. I love going outside when it's snowed and play with Ollie but now.I can't. It's too much.

Well this is all I'm writing today,everyone have a good evening!

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Finally Can Write

 Got a used laptop but alot better than the cell phone.

How are You? 

I am totally rearranging the garden this year. The decision for buckets and containers of various sizes became a little more appealing since that bout with Covid back in September of last year. I am still tired alot but slowly I hope getting my strength back. It did a number on my lungs. So far I have planted carrots,peas,beets,cabbage,I have cauliflower that needs to be replanted and tomatoes.I have to plant lettuce and radishes next and we have a cold front coming in this weekend,really cold. I'm trying my hand at planting by the moon,we'll see how that works out.

Ollie is slowing down a little on his hyper terminal. He'll be a 4 years old in April and he is still a riot. And he knows it. He don't seems to miss Orion but I do. I look out besides the property line where I have him buried and think how much I miss him.Sometimes when I have fresh flowers I put them on his spot.

The girls are growing and I'm getting eggs every day at least 6 so I'm doing great in that department. They seem happy,its been hard to let them out cause I have so much to do in the house now. I can't let them free range because we got big hawks and an eagle. There's foxes around here too.I'm pretty good to  go with whats going on so far BUT........

I am looking for a singlewide to trade this doublewide with. And something not on a hill.This winter wasn't a winter,it was just wet and cold. I haven't found anything yet.I just can't keep up with this house anymore. That covid knocked my system for a loop.

Anyways I'm doing good. I have had some punches along the way in the last three years but I'm hanging in there. Got to figure out a way how to get this brain fog I get sometimes to get gone and I'll be able to think better.

Those were Brussel Sprouts. Dog loves to chow down on food.

February and the front door open.AMAZING!

And I'm into woodburning now.I love it.

Heres another one. I dont why I started this but I had been looking into it for awhile. Now when I'm out I'll be looking for all kinds of wood!

Well now maybe I can post more often since everything is getting better.Have a great day YA'LL!!!!!

5 and half years!

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 I quit smoking 5 and half years ago! God has been good to me. I may be old but by gosh I'm a happy old!!!

Got my Buffs!

 Well I finally got 5 buff orpingtons! Those are my girls. I got Betty the barred rock,Penny that little bantam,Missy and Veronica ,buffs and the three sisters who atr also buffs. All are laying except Penny. Ended up catching covid in September and almost lost myself. But feeling better. I feel like everything will be fine here. Been just working away on this place. I still get brainfog and have to just wait for it to pass. I think about everyone who has lost a loved one because of this virus and I get sad and just want to hug them. It's nothing to fool around with. 

I'm getting into woodburning now. I'll post some pieces later.

I wish everyone well and hope we have a better year!