LET THE BLOGGING BEGIN....
I'm back with some info that's been happening around here.

September for me is like a new beginning.
I am glad that several of the classes I attend have added some variations(I get bored so easily) in their fall programs however I did play hooky the other day to venture to a small town called Teeswater to check out the International Plowing Match. It has been a couple of years since I've been to the IPM.

OK, Fire Boy, get your map of Ontario out and see where it is!

I did check out the areas that were plowed but I found the animals more interesting and I hope you do too!

Till next time....enjoy the pix!

These two little piggies are napping.

A closer look at the goats.

Arn't these beauties just enjoying a quiet afternoon rest?

Here is Ashley.... a beautiful 18year old Mennonite girl with her goats.

L A Z Y........that's me and enjoying it!

No time to blog lately but I will get serious in the near future!

till next time...

LONG HORNED CATTLE..... which I spotted while on mission not far from the
"jiggy jog"!
L'll Sis just loves Long Horned Cattle but especially Long Haired Long Horned Cattle which
we found in Scotland.
"AHHHH the memories".....

DEAR LILLY LADY....this one's for you!

Three postings in one day...what next you ask???
Grandson and his friend Matt have come for a visit this week and this pic of them was taken just a half hour after they arrived....

OH YES, I think they are part fish!
They sure love the water and the beach.

Till next time...

As some of you know I'm cat sitting for the summer for my wonderful
neighbours.
In this pic Dixon spotted a large dog jaunting across the property and up
the tree he went where he stayed til the coast was clear. His buddy Sam
was no where to be seen.

I know it's been awhile since my last posting so here is another
beauty from my lovely garden.

How do you like this pic???

This what I spotted from my living room window
on a beautiful Sunday morning.

Life just doesn't get any better than this!

Till next time...

Lilly Lady this one's for you!

How do you like the results of last years planting?

Till next time...

OK, can you guess what this is??? MUSHROOMS!
I discovered them growing on a long board of wood which was up against
a small shed. Their grow was because of all the moisture we have had lately.
They didn't last long once the sun got at them.

Till next time...

I wanted to share these pix with y'all.
I spotted this work of art in a little village called Shingletown which is south east
of my residence. I was on my way to visit family and friends and run a few errands.
It amazes me that the artist could see such a beautiful gift hiding in an old tree trunk!

Till next time...

************** AS PROMISED......
Can't you just smell that glorious fragrance?
Oh, I hear you sniffing!!!

~~~~~~~~~ALL'S WELL HERE....JUST A LITTLE BUSY!

I think I need to start smelling the beautiful roses in my garden for a while and a little less of doing other STUFF!
I'll post some pix when the sun comes out!

Till next time...

***********ANOTHER THUNDER STORM!****************
We have had at least 3 thunder storms a day visit us in the last 4 days and now here it is Tues. a.m. and the rain continues. I must thank Mother Nature for saving me a bunch of time in watering all the flower beds and the grass.

#1 Son visited again this past weekend and gave me a hand to do a little edging. I'd rather be on the golf course but I've made up my mind spruce up my property with live plants. I can see Dear Husband grinning and giving me the "thumbs up". I am trying to have my flower beds look similar to the ones I saw in Scotland and England. The new plantings are waiting in boxes till the rain ends maybe later today.

Now I'm off to a workout class at the "Y"!

Till next time...

********* CON'T********************
Wed. we headed out of the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland and Pound Sterling(like the rest of England and Scotland).
The cousins, aka Fire Boy(F.B.) and Moll, (I digress cause that's another story) took us to the town where our father was raised.

F.B. related to us about the strife the family went through and the sectarian violence that dominated the area.
We visited with Moll's sister and stayed for two nights with her brother in a very beautiful spot in the Mountains. The next day we ventured to see the grave of St. Patrick in Down Patrick and drove along the coast the Giant's Causeway which was very spectacular. Along the way we spotted a suspension bridge used by fishermen to get to their catch.

After saying good bye..."We'll Meet Again, Don't Know Where Don't Know When But I Know We'll Meet Again Someday!"
we boarded the plane which was late in take off by one hour and headed to Toronto. We had daylight all the way and dear brother-in-law was there to drive us home.

Now to get the new Bucket List started!

Till next time...

************* I'M BAAAAAAACK!*****************

On Mon. the 26 we headed with the cousins at the helm to Holyhead Wales to catch the ferry to Dublin and all went well.

We arrived in Dublin and stayed at the Jury's Inn near the centre of the city. It was raining when we got up the next morning but that didn't stop us and we hopped on a tour bus and saw the entire place. Dublin is large and has many fascinating spots. Our first was the Dublin Museum where we saw Viking ship being dismantled since the vessel will be sailed back to its original home.
Later in the day L'll Sis and I went to see the book of Kells at Trinity College that was so interesting but the Long Room which was upstairs just blew my mind. Google it to see for yourself.
To be con't....don't ya just hate that!!!

Till next time...