MEET DUNCAN

He is my  new buddy! Last July I lost my old guy Jackson. I told myself I wasn't going to get another dog.  There was never in that statement but I knew I was taking a break since I had some travels in my future. My grand kids kept asking " when are you going to get another dog"? My answer was always "I'm not looking for another dog"!

Two weeks ago my daughter in law sent me a text about a lab a doodle at one of our rescue sites.  So I picked up a couple of granddaughter and we went to look at this dog for her.  Well what to my wondering eyes a posters of all the dogs available. There he was!  A poodle terrier mix, 5 years old and oh what an adorable face.  So we checked out the lad a doodle and Duncan.  Well he came home with me that day!  And Chance the lad a doodle was adopted buy my son and family. Yep, two dogs adopted in one day!

He has been a jewel.  Who ever lost this adorable boy, I am sure they are missing him and couldn't find the right location to find him.  He is out of CA and was rescued from being put down by a non profit out of Oregon, I'm so glad they brought him to Oregon and my home!

Just in case you want to see pure love, my granddaughter and her dog Chance, the 10 month old lab a doodle.

That is her in his bed and snuggled in. Both dogs with have a Merry Christmas with us!

Enjoy, 
June

New Header Picture!

I'm so in love with this picture, I want to move right in!  I can close my eyes and dream that I live there. The house might be a little large but since it is my dream I can make it any size I want.  I know it will have a fireplace and possible a wood burning stove in the kitchen! Do any of you day dream about living in you dream home. 

My red barn will have animals besides the horses and cows in the picture I will have a pair of donkeys, maybe a sheep or two and of course goats. Maybe even a few more chickens then I have now.  Since I am dreaming I will of course have help with all the chores, ha-ha!

Yes, driving that red truck another dream!! I so want an old red Chevy pickup! I have a few in my decor currently but not the real things.  Have you noticed all the red truck Christmas decorations this year?  I even acquired a couple pillow with red trucks on them.

Speaking of Christmas, I am working so hard to get all my shopping done by this weekend so I can sit back and enjoy! One of my problems is all the Christmas movies on Hallmark.  It is really hard to get things done when I am watching movies, gees!

Best get moving so I can stay on task!!

Enjoy, 
June

GIVE THANKS

Thou hast given so much to me,
give one thing more, – a grateful heart;
not thankful when it pleaseth me,
as if Thy blessings had spare days,
but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
  
~ George Herbert, Welsh-born English poet

Happy Thanksgiving Day
June

REMEMBERING

Missing But Having Fun!

Yes, I've been in Italy!!  A trip of a life time!

Just a sneak preview!!

I'll be back after some much needed sleep!

Ciao

BUSY, BUSY,BUSY!!

Where do I start?? Do I write about one adventure or include several.  The way I seem to be absent from blogging hasn't stopped me from stalking all of you! You are my morning coffee company.

Let's start with a quick trip to Texas. I wasn't going this year since I have a big trip coming up in September.  But I was about to lose reward points so 10 days before flying off I booked a ticket.  Carry on in hand because I really didn't need much with me.  A swim suit, summer dress, jammies and of course clean underwear!! Yes, my mother taught me to always have clean underwear in case of a accident.  I wonder to this day what kind of accident she meant, auto or laughter?? My usual trips to my friend's house involves a lot of pool time, a little eating out and shopping. And shopping I did!!

I was so excited when my friend wanted to go Waco, TX and see Magnolia Silos!!  Yes, Chip & Joanna Gaines from the TV show Fixer Upper.  I was not disappointed! OM Goodness did I enjoy myself.  The day was the grand opening of their bakery, yum, yum!!  Yes, it is a retail store selling Joanna's style decor and souvenirs. Plus a yard with family games, picnic tables, food trucks and swing, Oh My!!  Plus a garden store and an actual growing garden.  Here comes the problem with that carry on suitcase only.  Not a lot of room to bring things home.  But don't worry I did manage to squeeze a few things in!!  Did I tell you I saw Chip, oh yes!!  Driving down the back road in a golf cart and shouting at all of us being his crazy self.

Back home it's been a lot of camping.  All of my grown kids and grand kids. All in one place for a whole weekend. We are a crazy bunch and have so much fun together.  There could have been a very competitive  Corn Hole game tournament! And even a family pic!

Best get this posted so another month doesn't go by with out posting.

Enjoy, June

Flowers & Garden

I am so happy that some of my flowers in my yard survive on there own. I do have a partial watering system with timers that has help them in our crazy June weather. I decided to take a few pics since I don't know if the next weather system will blow them away.  We have had 100 degree days, which is not normal for June.  Days with thunder, lighting, hail, down pour and sunshine all in one day. We've even had inches of snow up on the mountain. Yikes, summer is just 5 days away!

Both clematis's are outdoing themselves this year.  They really are a vibrant purple but look almost blue in the pictures.

I wanted a hanging flower in the arbor this year.  I found this plant and it was labeled red vine. It is starting to fill out and I have hopes it will cover part of the arbor.

A lavender clematis  making it's way up the old door arbor. It is new this year and doing really good.

Of course June is Roses here in the NW!!! Just a couple on my many plants blooming.

Now I wish I could say my vegetable garden is doing as well.  I have a problem!!  Actually 5 problems!  They have names but currently they have been renamed #%!$#^$&@%@!!

Two of the culprits!!

This is all that is left of my peas!  I don't think I will be eating fresh peas this year! I am in the process of building a wood picket fence around my garden boxes.  I've given up on chicken wire. There is always next year, right!

Enjoy, June