Can't quite believe it is almost August. Where has the time gone? I have been chasing Emily and her horse, Dino around Vermont, working at Hick's Orchard again and tending my gardens and lawn. I have been working on some watercolour note cards that I am donating to the church auction. That led to sorting through lots of old sketches, photos and paintings which led to my hauling a few up to the orchard winery for display. They liked them and I think they lend a bit of local colour. I am still picking jap. beetles off the potatoes and the beans which seem to be their preference. I don't like the traps because then all the beetles in the area congregate. I wish the birds would eat them. I saw a lovely doe in my yard early the other morning. I think her presence solves the mystery of the tramped down grass in the marshy area of my yard. I think there are several who sleep there at night. I have tried to create a safe haven for all the creatures who come to my little acre and a half. I hope that is why they are here. Bash and I see lots of different critters in the yard. My winter squash is taking over the yard. See photo. I have volunteer sunflowers scattered around the gardens from feeding the birds. Today, Pete helped me haul home some man-made stones for a path through the new flower garden I am creating. The stone wall is a work in progress and slow going since the stones are heavy. My little tractor and wagon cannot carry many.
Pesto pasta for supper tonight made from the basil in my herb garden. Yummer!
I made reservations for Naples in Jan. and Feb. Now need to find a driver to help bring the coach down right after Christmas. I hope to find a part time job down there for the time I'm there. Right now, the coach won't start. Trying to find a mechanic to come here is a real challenge.
I just discovered a major plumbing problem under my kitchen sink so gotta go friends. Enjoy the photos.
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