Rain and Just Random Stuff

I have been a bit under the weather this week. It turns out I have been dealing with another kidney stone this week. I am not sure I am over this one yet. I am a bit better this morning so I thought I would pop in and give an update on life.

I was up night before last with the pain, but I am not sure I have passed it. I actually went to the doctor to get some medicine that is supposed to help the flow. We will see.

It has been a rainy June along the Gulf coast. I have not had to water plants hardly at all this month, but they have not just been all sparkles either for lack of sun. I am hoping to feel better today and a little sunshine so I can get outside.

Our niece and the twins have been here this week. You met them at Thanksgiving. We get to see them over the summer and at either Thanksgiving or Christmas each year as they live in Houston. They are our only little ones so they get all the attention. They are growing so much and are heading into second grade this year. I took no pictures as I have not been up to snuff. They were able to get on the kayak and paddle board yesterday morning before the rains. We all ate out on the Island last night at The Gulf and then came back here for cake. Our niece Kristan loves my pound cake, so I managed to get one made for her.

Lemony is going stir crazy with all the rain and me being down. I am hoping we will be able to walk today.

She looks so glum.

About the only thing I have done this week is bake a cake and start a Christmas ornament.

Looking for some sun and some gitty-up in my step,
Sandy

Stitching and Gardening

Last week's time away gave Hubby and me some time to think about the farm. We love going and it such a beautiful piece of property that we know will have lots of good times ahead, but we are trying to do too much. I already knew that, but I had hoped he would too. 

We both run at things full steam. We have decided that we won't do a garden next year. We are just going to get the fruit trees going and enjoy the weekends up there a bit more. There is plenty to do just to keep it maintained without adding a garden. We both love growing things and I am sure down the road we will work at it again. The amount that we were doing is a reasonable size if we were up there more often. I am thinking retirement will find us up there a bit more and then a garden will be doable.

Oh, and I finally researched pecan trees. I have missed the deadline for fertilizing, but I think the previous year might have been a dud due to simply a very dry summer. There are some signs of pecans this year.

The above picture is of the yellow onions we planted. I thought they would never bulb but they did. I gathered them all up and the only thing left in the garden is the pumpkins which are doing fantastic.

Jack-o-lanterns this year!!!

Now, for stitching. I was at Goodwill the other day to purchase a frame for my little blue house that I stitched. As I was looking for frames, I came across this.

Stitching that made it to Goodwill.

Anyway I felt sad that someone's stitching was there. Some of mine will probably be there too one day. It is even signed up by the sheep. I once did that too, but lately I don't do that.

I picked up for $3.00 because the framing and mat is worth that. For now, I just thought I would put it at the farm.

It replaced one that I wanted in the Gathering Room at the farmhouse.

You may remember that I had this one on the shelf.

It blended perfectly with that blanket and looks better than the Goodwill one in terms of color, but I had originally planned to put it in the dining area of the farmhouse.

I had planned to put the latest sampler with it, but they do not look like they did in the picture and won't look good together, so my latest one will go on the bedroom shelf. 

Are you totally confused now?

I also had this rooster print that Mama gave me years ago and have never had a place for it. Since I am not using both of the samplers on the sides of the window, I used the rooster on the other side.

I did not get a full shot because the light was streaming in and I couldn't get a good shot. Maybe later.

I plan to finish the other sampler today or tomorrow. I don't like it nearly as much as the other one with the blue bird, but it is ok.

I am anxious to do a few Christmas ornaments.

Have a good day all,

Sandy