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The days are already getting longer.  It is no longer getting light at 4:30 am.  The weather is cooler this week, it just feels "right".  70's today, cloudy, nice breeze.  These are the days to live for!!!  My garden is doing amazing!  Was out on Saturday and weeded, trimmed and watered.  I will have sugar peas this week!  They look so good!  Tomatoes are doing good, spaghetti squash and cucumbers are everywhere!  I might have harvested the last of my onions though.  The storms really got to them.  The wind pulled a few of them right out of the dirt! ...

This first picture is how I would like to be remembered.  I was comparing 2 pictures of me just now, and although this is "the pretty" one....I really like the 2nd one better: Here's why: I have many people over the years who didn't live long enough to have grey hair.  It is an honor & privilege to get to an age where you are grey!  I also love my smile here more.  I have more to smile about!  Live long enough and life might be hard, but it is worth it!  Glasses...Nice to be young and not wear them,...

This is my baby Bert when he was truly just a baby!  We couldn't even bring him home yet.  What a sweet baby.  He is such a good boy and an absolute joy to have with us.  I miss my Belle, but Bert is such a blessing.  6 Years Young today!  Here is another picture of the ride home with us the first time with Belle.  She was not so sure of this little bundle of joy.  They were great companions though!   It has been a tough week here.  We really needed rain and boy did we get it!  Last...

4 years ago over the 4th we had lots of family here at the lake.  It was so much fun!  Boating and fishing and games!  Good food, family visits...it was a wonderful time and a great memory!  At the end of the week, my wonderful family bought me this wall hanging from "Moosebirds".  A local venue with wonderful gifts, ice cream and shopping.  This is a BIG wall hanging, but to get it to show it looks small here.  "Stars, Lots of Stars, And the Moon"  Make Some Memories.  LAKE VERMILION MINNESOTA.  It hangs in my dining room.  The little...

We have been very busy this last week.  Tim is working the bees and so far, it is the best bee year ever!  My garden is growing great...they came and did first cut on the fields and baled already...AND our sales have been picking up!  July is looking good people!  Short post today just to keep in touch since it is such a busy week and the kids (are they kids at 28?) are coming for the holiday.  So much to do and it is soooo hot & humid here!  Rain would be really nice.  Hard to stay motivated with...