Chats on the Farmhouse Porch

Questions

1. If you could bring someone to Patrice's porch to join in on our chat, who would you bring?
2. What's your favorite thing to make when fall rolls around? (Can be food, or maybe a craft.)
3. How many times a month do you go to a library or bookstore?
4. What things make blogs the best?
5. If someone would pay for you to take a class (any class- college-private-online-at a craft store-the sky's the limit here, my friends), what class would you take? (BTW- I wish I could go "poof" with my magic wand and make this happen for each of you!)

My answers:

1.  My friend Vickie - Both my sisters are deceased so she's the closest thing I have.

2.  Hands down - sweet potato pie!

3.  I only get to a bookstore a couple of times a year but I do go to the library at least a couple of times a month.

4.  Pictures are great but I really just enjoy reading about other peoples lives - families, friends, hobbies, etc.

5.  I would love to take an advanced photoshop class.

Ta-Da

My flagpole is up!

Labor Day Projects

 This was my cleaning project for the day. Started with this.

 Now it looks like this. Somewhat better at least.

Now should I tackle this one? Me thinks I would probably get in trouble if I did. BTW - this is one of the two rooms left to re-do. These blue walls gotta go. You should see the ceiling in here - it's orange. WHY would anyone paint the ceiling orange?

 I finished the baby outfit last night - kindof like the footed pants just hope it works size wise. I figure it's cooler over there longer in the spring so the grandbaby should be able to get some use out of it. Still needs buttons.

 

 

Can you see the little feet?

Four more of the "names" framed and ready for Biz to put the hangers back on.

Don't care too much for the way the cleaners did the blocking on these, they're not quite right.

 

This one was blocked by the same cleaner but at a different time. They did a lot better job on it.

And lastly - my flagpole - all ready now - just waiting for the concrete to set up.

 Had to call J U L I E first of course

Notice the vette? Biz's pride and joy.












 All nice and level.

 This flagpole is a lot longer than the one at the old house.

Now just waiting for the concrete to set up - next project - getting the spotlight hooked up.

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.

I'll be better

I've been actively reading lots of blogs and have found that I truly enjoy it. It's nice to read about others' lives, trials, and achievements. Kind of reminds me that I'm not the only one struggling through life. I plan on posting more often, even got the camera out last night to take some pictures but my batteries died before I had a chance to get any good ones. I was trying to take a picture of the bat that is living in my garage (yes I said THERE IS A BAT LIVING IN MY GARAGE) but since I am deathly afraid of said bat and was trying to take pictures through the window - it did not work. I did get brave enough to open the door wide enough to get my arm through, holding the camera but then the batteries died. They are on the charger and I plan on stopping tonight to get an extra set so I don't have this problem again. Will also be stopping to get a bag of concrete - the flag pole is finally going up on Monday. That's about all for now-better get to work.