Good Bye Laura

      What devastation from this hurricane.  I feel so bad for the people who lost loved ones.  Lost homes.  Businesses.  Vehicles, as well as precious photographs of family members and loved ones. It will be weeks before all the power is restored, and the heat and humidity is hard on everyone.  We need to keep all people that are going through this in our prayers.  I so wish that there was something that I could do to help.

     Well I've been keeping busy right here at home....like where else! LOL  Really though.  Billy and I are so fortunate to have our health and to have so many interests that we do enjoy here at home.  Billy did find out though that he has arthritis in his right forearm and wrist, and it has been so painful, that some days he can't pick anything  up at all.  Nothing they can do.  So he has been taking it a little easy for the past few days.

     Here's my pines that I've been working on.  Wondering if any of you seem to stitch more and/or faster as you get close to finishing up a piece.  I think some of you must.  I think I get excited about finishing up and starting a new piece, so away I go.  Now this may not be for some, but I love greens,

so it has been a great stitch for me.

     Someone help me! I've started knitting dishcloths and I can't stop! This below is my 29th. one, and I still enjoy making them.  I love the colors in this one.

     My peanut butter tree has gone through another couple of phases, and is getting prettier as the summer goes by.  The baby that I planted by my shed is doing beautifully.  Here are a couple of pictures below.  The first is right after the seeds from the center of the flowers started showing, and the second is from today.  The next picture I show you, will have the beautiful purple centers.

     I must show you this picture below.  It had just started to rain when we left for a trip to Jacksonville.  I happened to glance at the window in the back seat, and at first, I thought I was looking at trees.  Then I realized that what it actually was.  The streams of water flowing downward on the glass, was being blown sideways.  Maybe it just doesn't take much to interest me!

     The clouds are turning real dark and we're supposed to get some leftover weather from Laura with some wind and all.  We're so fortunate to not experience many of the strong hurricanes and storms that other areas have to endure.

     One last thing I believe.  We had our monthly book club meet, yesterday.  Outside with lots of space between the ten of us, and a beautiful breeze.  Here's the book below, and it looks like it has been passed around a lot! I've read the first couple of chapters, and I think I'm going to enjoy the read.

     I'm going to say "good night" to all of you, and head for my stitching chair.  I have my cross stitching, my knitting and my book calling my name! Ya'll  take care and stay well.  Lots of love to each and every one of you.

     "Feel the colors".  They're out there, just waiting to be noticed.  This little one below sure enjoys them!