Six Word Saturday

To participate all you need to do is describe your life (or something) in a phrase using just six words. For more information, go to Show My Face. and Cate will explain it. Add an image, a video, a song, nothing.

Just got back from the vet.
Had to get Kimmy's nails clipped.
They were starting to curl up.
Not as active as once was.
Also had a skin tag checked.
Vet said it was pretty normal.
For a dog of her age.
That was a relief to me.
I know she's getting quite old.
I know the day will come.
Don't want to think about that.

Hair, Hair, Hair Everywhere!

For those of you who have pets - how do you deal with the hair?

Kimmy is a Husky mix and she is an old dog. In this weather, she wants to be inside and I don't have the heart to make her stay out in the heat. But with the heat comes the shedding. She actually has clumps of her coat falling out. Every day, I brush her before she comes in and this is what I get.

 She takes the brushing pretty well - I think it must feel good to her.







Pandora is a Maine Coon and needless to say,  she sheds a LOT. Lately, she has decided that Kimmy is her best friend. If Kimmy is inside, Pandora is right there with her.

Macy is a plain old alley cat but she sheds too. About a month ago she discovered that the towel shelf in the bathroom made a cozy bed. I had to put a rug over the hand towels because I grabbed one to dry my face one day and ended up spitting cat hair!



I've lived in this house for 2 years. The old place had wall to wall carpeting and I vacuumed all the time and yes, there was always lots of hair but I didn't SEE it. I've noticed since I've been here that the hair shows up more on the hardwood floors. I sweep every day, then go back over it with the dust mop and it always picks up more hair! Makes me wonder how much I missed when I had the carpeting! Anybody else have this problem?

This Time Last Year

I was just looking at some pictures and realized what happened last year at this time!

These were taken a year ago today - the morning after the big blizzard. Far cry from the 60 degree weather we're having this year!

Random pictures

 Her Highnes  the Queen - Pandora

 Kimmy = she's just about turned into a house dog. Feel sorry for her, I know she misses being able to run and play in the country.

 And Macy - she is a very vocal cat. Loves to talk to you.

 Part of my jungle that will have to come inside soon.

 My bike I got for my birthday. Absolutely LOVE it - no gears, coaster brakes, vintage look - rides great and has a seat that doesn't hurt.

 More of my jungle - the Wandering Jews are going crazy.

 Spiders are looking awesome too.

 Another spider and another Jew.

 This is what's left of the garden - still getting brussel sprouts, broccoli, and tomatoes.

 Some of the grass I transplanted from the daughter's house.

 This is what I did all morning. Tomato juice and candied jalapenos - and 2 jars of the leftover syrup from the jalapenos, I hear it's really good brushed on meat on the grill.

 Juice came out good - mot much separation.

 And these look pretty good too.

 Another scarf

 This is my current baby project. It turned out a little bigger than I expected so I'm making pants to match and hoping the grandbaby can use it as a light "snowsuit"

 And this is a picture of my swollen ankle. Actually starting to worry just a little bit since it seems to be doing this every day. Old injury, bad leg and to be totally honest, it's probably supporting more weight than it should have to.

 It was pouring rain and I tried to get a picture of it but it didn't turn out very well.

Spring

Brick border - needs work

Kimmy wanted her picture taken!

The garden - all planted

brick patio

Working on cleaning up the yard. Here is the brick patio that I uncovered. It was totally filled in with dirt and grass. The brick border in back was a total mess. I put it all back together but it still needs a lot of work.

Winter - sick of it

I'm so tired of the snow!

Scenes of Fall in Illinois

Our road

The path between me and Richard's

Right in front of the house

My red, white, and blue mailbox and marker

All the leaves right by the driveway

The driveway-more leaves to mow

my new sign - McCoy Coat of Arms

The tree beside the house - one of the prettiest

The deck

Can't leave Kimmy out!