Garden Planted update

Well, apparently we have a rabbit in our garden! All of my broccoli plants and most of my caulifower plants are history. Something (a rabbit maybe???) ate them. Very disappointed... I don't know whether to buy some more plants and replant or just see if any seeds come up. I hate to waste money and treat that rabbit to another feast.

I'm BAAAACK!

Gonna try this blogging thing again. Been really busy this summer gardening and canning and vacationing. It's been one HOT summer so far and doesn't look like anything is gonna change soon. Temps in the high 90's and heat indices in the 110's to 115's. Have to admit, I haven't been out to the garden since middle of June....just can't take that awful heat.
All the chickens are gone....something ate them when we took a trip out to the Grand Canyon in June with my son and his family. So we are out of the chicken business for a while, husband is happy about that.

These are pictures of my 2 friends....June Tune (yellow) and Tar Baby (black). It's been so hot, husband has let me keep them inside when I am home. They think they are in heaven. Cooking red beans and rice today a Monday tradition here in the south.

Signs of Spring

As I was working  in the flower beds yesterday , I came across definite signs of spring....finally.

A fine brown lizzard looking for some supper.

A sleepy green tree frog taking a siesta

A lazy yellow dog sunning her belly and snoozing.

Some fresh eggs in the nest box

And a curious hen...

 All wonderful signs of the spring and summer to come.

Mardi Gras Pet Parade

Some of my grandchildren and my husband and I went to the Crewe of Paws Mardi Gras parade last weekend. Everybody brings their dogs, lots of them are dressed in costume. Some of them walk in the parade, but most just stand on the side and watch the sights. There was lots of barking and tail wagging. Here are few pictures of some of the sight.

Next year the kids want to dress up our dogs and walk in the parade. They threw beads and dog biscuits. We had a nice time.

Frogs & Princesses

The 3 oldest girls caught a big bull frog and had some fun playing with him before they let him go the next day.

We told Emma to give him a kiss and he would turn into a prince. It didn't work, but she was a very brave little girl anyway.