STILL FIGHTING!!!

I am still fighting grasshoppers. I think they are winning on some fronts.

We had a glorious weekend. The visit from oldest son and wife was way too short. We spent Saturday on the mountains. Second son went with us. We had lunch in Buffalo across the mountains. It was so peaceful on the mountains by the lake.

Sunday they all went to church with me and then Midnight Crafter's family, J, Jo and little J joined us for dinner at my house. It is so good when family come to see me.

East Coast Adventurer is in Oregon for training for 10 days. My girls do get to see the world.

Hope all is well at your houses.

I NEED HELP!!!

I need some ideas on how to control the grasshoppers. They are eating everything, flowers, garden, and such. The clerk at the local garden store said to " put a sombrero in the middle of the garden and dance around it till you step on all the grasshoppers". He was a big help!!!

It has been really hot. Not as hot as where C is but it was 100 degrees yesterday.

I am looking forward to a visit from oldest son and his wife later this month and from a grandaughter who is coming the first part of August on a sad mission to bury her father's ashes. The summer is going fast and no wood split yet to dry out for next winter. There are not enough hours in a day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!!!!

I hope you are having a safe and fun Fourth of July!!! I am home alone, planning to weed garden. Weather permitting I will watch the Greybull Basin fireworks tonight.

Oldest son's wife is having knee surgery Monday. They plan to come to see me on July 24 for three days. That will be fun.

Not much news from me. Just the same ole stuff. It gets increasingly harder to try to keep the weeds out and the garden and flowers watered.

Love you all.

IT'S BACK!!!

Summer has returned!!! It was hot today. My garden was too wet to hoe this morning and too hot this afternoon. Some of it is growing pretty good, but the weather has been hard on it.

D and his family didn't come for the weekend. I guess the plan now is to meet his ex in Casper next Sunday and pick up his daughter there. She will stay with him till the end of July if it works out. I was disappointed not to get to see them.

Not much going on that is newsworthy. My life is boring compared to the rest of you. Guess I am getting too old for excitement.

Short Summer!!!

So we had a few days of hot weather and now June has been cold and rainy. My garden needs some sun and warmth. Thank heavens we haven't had any hail yet.

My neighbors painted my bathroom for me. The kitchen is next. Thank heavens for good friends. Another good friend piled a bunch of wood for me yesterday.

D and his family are coming Saturday to pick up his daughter S and take her to Sidney till the end of July. I am excited to see all of them.

Hope you are having a fabulous summer!!!

Bring It On!!!!

The garden is planted, flowers set out, screens on, and the bug zapper hung. Bring on summer!!! We have already had temperatures in the 90's but today it is cool.

Now there is the daily watering and then come the weeds. And then hopefully fresh vegies.

Only one more week before C leaves. I miss him already. He is so generous with his hugs and that is what this old grandma needs.

Hope all is well with each of you.

Super Klutz!!!!

I hope everyone had a good holiday. A and I went to the three cemeteries on Shell Creek and decorated 25 graves in all.

Then we went to see what the new owners of the ranch have done to the house. They gave us a tour. They have completely gutted it and have a lovely plan to redo it.

The pump and sprinklers were next and now I can plant garden this week.

Yesterday I fell down the steps at church coming down from the choir. Hurt my pride worse than anything, but I do have bruises and sore spots. Then in the afternoon the screen door caught my arm and peeled back a big piece of skin. I rolled it back on, sealed it with new skin and hope it reattaches. Sure have a big bruise. Just call me a clumsy old woman.