September Sights

 September is a tough month. Only the most hardy of living things can take the heat and drought of this summer.

The Sedum did well.

 If I could remember the name of this beautiful garden flower I would say...it's a good one to have!

I know someone out there will help me out with the name of this plant!

 I've been very careful to keep my favorite ferns watered and happy.

 And these wild Beautyberries have spread under the Black Gum tree!

 What would September be without the crazy antics of the Hummingbirds...

 ...yelling at me to fill the feeders...

 ...and keeping a watchful eye!

Summer is surely coming to an end.

9.11.2001



WHAT IS THAT?

 Well, Here's something I haven't seen in a while.

 I wasn't quite sure what it was at first!

 When you live on the tippy top of a mountain you don't get even the runoff from rain in the surrounding areas, so we're a little crispy here.

 Thanks to Tropical Storm Lee, we may get a little relief...

(well, maybe a LOT)...

...but it may be a little too late.

There is one good thing about living on the tippy top of a mountain,

flooding is not a problem.

Late Summer

 This summer has just flown by! It's been hot and dry, very much like last summer.

One thing I can always depend on is my little buddy showing up at the window looking for something to eat and a little "Howdy!"

I really haven't seen a lot of butterflies this summer, but I've been pretty busy. The Gulf Fritillaries are showing up now,

as well as the Great Spangled Frits.

There's a hint of change comin!

And the ever beautiful Hydrangea are just doin their thing!

Hope your summer has been a good one!

The Month of July

 The month of July when by so fast!

The dragons came out...

The Blackberry Lilies popped...

The Salvia reached for the sky!

The Hummingbirds kept a watchful eye!

Tasty treats are growing...

...and we started building a shed!

Then we went to Ruby Falls...

...and The Incline!

And now we're back to work!

I hope your July went slower than mine!

I miss you all and hope to get back to blogging more regularly!



The Move

Morgan, Daisy Lu and I left for Florida on June 7th to give Bette a helping hand in packing her house and having an estate sale. She's lived in the house 13 years, the last nine without my dad as we lost him in 2002.

arriving in Florida.

I really didn't take a lot of photos because we worked our butts off from morn to late. Well, late nights were for playing cards and laughing.

A beautiful home that will make the new owners very comfortable.

Morgan was a hard working girl the two weeks we were there, but had plenty of time to enjoy the pool with Daisy Lu.

Bette and I went through many old pictures and I took many home with me. Here is my dad pretending to be Woody, long before Toy Story was created!

Here my dad is only half pretending! He was a Sky Marshall in the 70's and a United States Customs Agent after that!

Molly, my dad and Morgan in 1999.

Bette's new house is a duplex in a gated community. She will enjoy a lake in the backyard and a pool, with out all the up keep!

Ok I had to throw this one in too! Me and my dad on his new Lambretta Scooter! I didn't remember this so glad to find this one!

He became a pilot in the Air Force and flew a KC 135. He obviously loved aircraft at an early age.

Back at Bette's I tried to do a little bird watching in the early mornings. The White Ibis was a very popular bird at her place.

Her pond had a number of critters, including this Four-spotted Pennent.

Daisy Lu wasn't real happy about having to be leashed most of the time but she was a big draw during the sale!

Oh here's my dad again, showing off! Look...no hands!!

Bette closed on both houses yesterday. Today she is moving in her new beautiful house!

I'm thinking of you Bette and hope the move is smooth!!

A Working Vacation

 I've been in Florida for the past two weeks, with Morgan and Daisy Lu, helping my step-mom (Bette)...she's much more like a sister to me...pack her house up for a big move. We had some very memorable moments!! hahaha!

At the end of each day...

Tricolored Heron

...we looked quite a bit like this!!!!!

Around the Yard

 It seems like time is flying and I haven't been very good at keeping up with my blog or my blog buddies. I miss visiting and hope to catch up with you all soon.

 I've been enjoying the beautiful Alabama weather and working on projects in the yard.

 This crazy garden has got me scratching my head. I'm not quite sure what to do with it but just so you know, this is the better side!

 We moved the picnic table. It really  needs a cleaning and maybe paint or something.

 A new Elephant Ear. Lots of water is needed to keep them happy.

 Flower pot 2011.

 Through the shadows.

 You know I really could have moved the stick!

 Got the old Coal Hod planted up!

 The Oakleaf is such a beauty!

 Ok you'll have to let me know what you think about this. This is Morgan's little girl table and chairs that she has outgrown. We thought about selling it, until I remembered I've been thinking about having some kind of shelving outside the back door. Now maybe just a little rustic looking paint and a few more items? Best part, FREE!

Hope you all had a wonderful and thankful Memorial Day.