Ketch-Up Day

 

 

 As you know I've been whining, complaining  err, concerned about the drought. Now we've had so much rain, my Irises are rotting. The mandatory water restrictions are still in effect in the city and the county has reduced theirs to voluntary. 

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 That's it folks. Hopefully, cyber-see you tomorrow:) 

What's going on in your neck of the woods?

Ketch-up Day

 

 

How are you? 

You know the old phrase, when it rains it pours.  In this instance it was literally true.  Our gauge showed eight inches over night then later in the week another two.

 

 

 

 

And as a result, this:

 

Luckily our contractor friend came out this morning with a couple of his guys. They found the leak and took care of it.  What a blessing.

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A couple of  critters.

 

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Ketch-Up Day

 

How are you? How's your weather? Done anything fun and exciting?

We got some rain last night. Woot. Woot. The crepe myrtle loved it, as did the rest of the trees and plants:)

 

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I made mulled apples.

They are super easy to fix. 

Recipe: Mix a tsp of cinnamon, 1/8 cup of sugar, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp of lemon juice, and a dollop of red sweet wine (optional). Stir it in a crockpot on low heat. Add 3 or 4 cored apples and a handful of pecans, stir until the apples are coated and let simmer for about 45 minutes.  Done and done.

 

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My daughter and son-in-law got me an indoor garden:)

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I've shown this before, but for anyone who does laundry and doesn't have to cart it up and down stairs, this is such a time and back saver.  We use laundry carts instead of hampers.  We keep one in each closet, throw our dirty clothes in them, and on laundry day wheel them to the laundry room to wash and dry then fold or hang the clothes on the rod and wheel them back.  It makes life so much easier. 

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Thanks, Judy

Rescue Ranch, Statesville NC

 

 

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Thanks, Sonya and Becky

Florida 

 

 That's it for now, Blogger Buds. Thanks so much for dropping by.  Appreciate ya.

 

 

Ketch-Up Day

 

How are you? Keeping cool? It's averaging over a hundred degrees daily here. The poor plants and outdoor critters are panting. I keep a a bowl of water on the steps for any critter meandering by. 

Are you getting rain? Even when it's forecast here, it usually goes east or west of us. I guess I'm going to have to step up my rain dance;)

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Since my interests are rather limited (heh), here's some more Eternal Garden pics:

I wanted a shot that included the crepe myrtle behind us. It's gorgeous.

 

 

Hark! What's that I hear? The pitter patter of rain drops and thunder boomers. Others must have been doing the rain dance too. 

Have a grand one, Blogger Buds. 

 

  

 

 

Ketch-Up Day

 

How are you? What's new?

We got some rain Sunday night.  Who would have thought those crystalline droplets could fill a person with so much joy? I swear the plants and trees were smiling. The birds certainly were;)  It has been so dry here. We are still in drought conditions. My relatives in Illinois have gotten more rain than they need as has a county over from us. It's like, most days, Mother Nature gets to our area and she's all rained out.  Toes-crossed that is going to change out. What about you? What's the weather like in your area?

 

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The Eternal Garden

 

 

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Massie (and Louie's leg:)

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California

Thanks, Denise :)

My buddy's husband was in the car munching on chips which attracted the birds.  Pretty cute, huh? 

Now the location of where they were at : Bodega Bay, where the famous Hitchcock thriller THE BIRDS was filmed.

 

And on that note, I will leave you:)  

 

Ketch-up Day

 

How are you? 

We got some much needed rain yesterday. I don't know if they got it in the mountains or not, but they need it worse than we do as wildfires still rage.

I used the crock pot again for some more stewed apples and pecans. And roasted cauliflower in the oven. Next up, vegetarian chili.

 

 

 

 

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While we got this:

 

 

 

California got this.

Thanks, Denise.

 

 

How's Mother Nature treating you?

Ketch-up Day

 And then the rains came.

We got 7.5 inches in twenty-four hours and the state had  ten tornado touchdowns. I'm relieved Miss Debby has moved on. What was it like in your area? I trust all of you are safe. 

At least the flowers appreciated the rain.

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It's Left-Handers Day. Woot. Woot.