Rainy Day in October Mosaic

Rainy Day in October

Wish that I had more welcoming photos for you to see this being the first time I've done a Mosaic Monday post in a while. (I think I have my schedule sorted. It is fun to participate in Mosaic Monday and I have not liked not being a part so I am going to join in on the first Sunday/Monday of each month, if at all possible. That way, I may hope to vist everyone in the course of thirty days. Phew. I feel better already.)

The state of our autumn foliage this year is somewhat dismal. I have not heard the official word, but it seems as if Tropical Storm Irene is to blame for all the brown. The leaves turn brown and fall off without displaying their usual bright colors. It is disappointing to say the least. So I am finding my joy in the annuals that are still with us...the petunia, the begonias, the lantana, the zinnias and I am expecting a harvest of green peppers any day. Like little Emmy Claudia up there, I'm spending my day reading — newspapers, books and blogs.

Please join Mary at Little Red House for more Mosaic Monday offerings. You'll certainly find some delights.

Thank you for stopping in! 

Yellow Carpet

Earlier in the week yellow cake, today yellow carpet — everywhere!


Somebody's got some work to do...


There's no excuse not to...


Even Emmy Lou...er Claudia...is helping.


Have a wonderful Saturday, Dear Ones!

Christmas in July

While on our day trip to Belfast Thursday, we not only visited Perry's Nut House, we also visited Genie Francis's The Cherished Home. That link is on my sidebar. (I even think that Genie was there that day. Not absolutely certain, but a very lovely gal was standing at the counter saying to call her if there was anything that the clerk needed. I was surprised by how beautiful and thin she was!)

Her shop is so charming, but I could tell that my beloved was feeling a bit awkward in there. He was very patient, though, as he always is.

But! I found these and if anyone has a very, very good memory, you'll know that I've been wanting them since December when my dear friend Mrs.G gifted my grands and their parents with the wonderful Santa egg caps. (Don't worry about reading the entire posts, just look for the photos.)



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So now we begin the melding of households. I've done this before with my sister, but never before with a husband. (Well, unless you can call someone bringing his clothes along.) My husband has a big barn and a small home. He has lots of things. He's busy going through it all. What a lot of work!

Yesterday, he told me that he was bringing me a little girl whom I'd love as she was very quiet and well behaved. He was right.



He thinks of her as a Claudia; I call her Emmy.

Oh it's grand to have a man about the house...the things that he'll help me with today...hauling dump, doing dishes, folding laundry. He's already helped make the bed. Love it!!

Have a happy Saturday!