Really. I just don't do winter well.

I miss summer. I miss color. I need to fill my bird feeders.

And I really like this photo. But I can't get it where I want it.

When's spring?

trying out editing software.

I think I am enjoying this. What do you think?

We had a visit from a tree snail one muggy morning, I couldn't decide which photo I liked so there are both of him. He moved faster than I thought he would . . .
The others are some things that caught my eye, like the tenacious black-eyed susan, and the Diana butterfly. I'm having a lot of fun with my birthday presents, and editing photos is a nice activity in the wonderful air-conditioning.

thinking

Lets see what happens now that I have some more options. I am just so blessed.

Brutal Beauty

Winter 2010 has been rather eventful. We've had plenty of ice and snow, which has translated to a lot of snow days. Seems like since we've moved out to the country the winters have been relentless. We had a solid week and a half without seeing the sun.


These pictures are from the most recent ice storm. Nighttime, in black and white, light supplied by the streetlight in front of the house. I chose to do night photos because the gray light of the sunless day just wasn't doing it for me.

Also, sadly, we've had to say goodbye to many friends and loved ones. We made the trip to say goodbye to my Uncle Bud, and took these photos during that weekend at the house of some other dear relatives.

Been a while . . .

First, some bad news. Poor Speckle, the pet barred rock chicken, met her doom one late summer night. From what we could tell, some varmint sneaked into the barn and messed her up. We are still sad and still miss her.

Otherwise, things have been rolling along as they ever do here. I've been taking some photos, as you can see above. More will follow soon . . .

Taking homemade pizza to the next level . . .

So fun. Today for a late lunch we are having homemade cheese pizza. Using sauce from scratch: home canned tomatoes. Using homemade mozzarella, from our fresh goat milk. I'm also making the crust from scratch.

I'm sorry to report that a big wind came through and destroyed the hummingbird nest. So sad. Yet, I feel so privileged to have seen it.

The garden isn't doing as well as last year, but I have put up some green beans. This summer has been so cool. I don't think we've been past ninety degrees this past July, which seems unreal.
Doesn't seem like summer yet. Usually we have days that melt you the minute you step outside.

Now we are starting to see the barn swallows congregate on the power lines, which has to mean that fall is approaching and school will be starting soon. This past weekend, the kids found this gorgeous luna moth. These moths are my favorite. We looked up what host plant her larvae will enjoy most, and then relocated her to a walnut tree.