Weather
Yesterday, was my aunt's 80th birthday and I went to Wickenburg to take her to a planned luncheon with a few of her friends. It was a weather maker day in our area. It had been raining at home before...
View ArticleAmazing Birds
These Gambel Quail had been eating and all of a sudden they scattered to the top of the fence and into this tree. In a few minutes a chicken hawk flew in and some of the birds scattered but these...
View ArticleGarden Awesomness
I love yard art for my backyard. I started with the water can stake and then I found a wood made water can which I painted and then I spotted the water can with the lady bug in the middle. The lady...
View ArticleSunShine
After three days of cloudy, rain, and chilly weather, there is SunShine. Blessed SunShine. This is for those of you who are in the middle of a very cold winter.I'm Linking...
View ArticleQuail
The weather in Arizona has been in the 70s and it is predicted to be warmer than usual thru April. I was at the right place when the Quail came in to eat today. This is a female.This is a male.This...
View ArticlePetunia
In Arizona, it is such a beautiful day with the sun shining and in the 70s-80s.
View ArticleCARDINAL
I've been waiting for the cardinals to show up. Usually, there are a pair but I haven't seen the female. Maybe they'll come together sometime. Joani
View ArticleMonday Morning
The sun is shining and the temperatures are going to be 80 degrees and above for a few days.It's way too early for it to be this warm. Hope this is not a sign of how hot the summer is going to be. I'm...
View ArticleRain
Last Saturday there was rain in the valley and this is what one of the storms left at my house on that stormy afternoon. I know you have all seen hail but this was a freaky storm as it had been...
View ArticleTruck
I was at the roping this a.m. to see a friend I hadn't seen in awhile and I came across this awesome vehicle. Isn't it gorgeous? I love the tufted & rolled top. I forgot to look at the seats to...
View ArticleDesert in Bloom
I took a drive to Wickenburg on Friday to visit with my aunt and the desert is blooming in some places. I just love these beaver tail cacti.
View ArticleSquash
I have been reading about the RGGS (rain gutter growing system) on facebook. Being the age that I am, I was a little hesitant. I had an old canvas bag in my closet, you know the kind that you get...
View ArticleBlooming
I planted this Iris in the spring and didn't think it would bloom until next year. To my surprise, it is blooming. My grandmother used to have a bunch of purple iris under the water barrel by the...
View ArticleOdds & Ends
The heat is on in Arizona. It's gonna be a long hot summer.So far things are staying green but wilting in the middle of the day.
View ArticleMY WINTER RESIDENT
This is where he sits on his perch everyday on this mulberry tree to ward off others that want to hoard in on his meal. Feeding time.Love his coloring.This gives me so much pleasure to watch him daily...
View ArticleA Great Find
I found this screen at Goodwill the other day. It has 12 squares of different objects. I've placed it on my patio cover hoping that it will shade my plants from the west. It looks like it is made of...
View ArticleIt's FaLL
In Arizona and especially in Phoenix, I think fall has arrived as my pomegranate leaves are finally turning the fall colors. So pretty. The pomegranates are usually eaten by the birds. The alyssum...
View ArticleSunny Day
After almost 1-1/2 days of a slow rain, today is bright and sunny and such a warm day to be out getting areas ready for planting. I had company as well.
View ArticleBLOOMING
I planted a tomato in a grow bag that sits in my kiddie pool and low and behold this sunflower came up and bloomed. It is so beautiful.
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