Fall

A sure sign of the change of seasons in Kentucky is Harvest. This week Norm combined the corn he planted in out field. I enjoyed watching it grow this summer, watching Buster and Max play hide and seek in it. Max always won!! It was an awful year for crops, lack of rain for one. However I think the yield surprised us all.

My walnut picker uppers arrived yesterday. We left them and Rachel, Gin and I walked up the lane. Feels good to start getting my strength back finally. When we came back there were golf clubs in the yard and a few walnuts in the tub? What do you think they were doing??? Any way they did get them picked up and my yard is again safe till the next wind. Doug plans on taking the walnuts to Caneyville where they give you 12.00 per 100 pounds. I think that maybe no walnut tree in the neighbor hood is safe.

We all had a great visit it was almost a party. It is great to have young people around gets us older one going. I hear rumors of a hay ride and bonfire in the makings too.

It looks as if the hummers are movung to southern regions. I have a few but I think they are transits. That hammock will need to be coming in soon!!

Friends old and new and Craft Shows

Today I was like a bird out of a cage. Dennis drove me to Radcliff (Pouting does work)to a craft show and Don picked me up. You know I am beginning to feel like a little old lady not being able to drive. I got to meet three of my Bluegrass Etsy Street Team. That is LaDonna on the left, Libby in the middle and of course me. Both are so nice and it was just fun to meet them. Libby shop is http://www.mayleesgarden.etsy.com/ she sells the nicest soaps and body butter. I bought two soaps one in Lavender and one with Basil and Peppermint. Gave the lavender to KT, and kept the other for me It is wonderful. I also bought a Body Butter (isn't that a great name?) in the scent of citrus. Leaves your skin feeling divine. Go check her out.

I also bought fudge, over a pound. It was from http://www.joshuasfriends.etsy.com, they are not on our team yet. The fudge helps families with handicapped children. It is very tasty, but I will have to find some friends to take some for sure.

Bev Rickey was also set up there, we are long time buddies so I sat with her at her booth. Her sister Barb was visiting from Iowa so we just had a grand time. I saw so many people I knew, I really do miss being social.

TOO cute aren't they. More creations from http://www.ginnymackscrafts.etsy.com/ they are very well priced and I would so love to see her sell some. some one out ther must have a little person who needs a Halloween bag?

Artist of the Week

OK it is the ARTIST part I like the best! As a good friend says, "I Have WORK?" The street team I joined is just wonderful, I think it is because we are Kentuckians. I have also finished an interview to be featured in a Blog next week. I told my cousin yesterday sales are great, but recognition from peers is better!

http://bluegrassetsy.blogspot.com/

Take a look at our Bluegrass Blog.

The picture is of Egrets, the only good thing about this draught is the wildlife all congregate near the water that is left. You know kinda like Africa!! That pond is usually past where my carema lens sees. There must have been more than 50 Egrets here. They are beautiful but noisy. They squawk at each other and almost croak when ever one of them moves. When they nest in the trees a 1/2 mile away each evening we can here them.

Feeding the Calves

OK is this not the cutest picture you have seen. That is Little Red and he was really really hungry. It is so cool to have him suckle your hand. He was a twin and Momma rejected him. He is waiting for Vicki to bring the bottles.
They are feeling better now, this is Vickie feeding them. The other ones name is Casper he is just a little larger than Red. I love it Vick feeds calves, way to much work for her.
Click on this to make it larger. Gosh is he not creepy, he could snap your finger off before you even knew it. Look at it's eye though it is really cool. I was telling him I bet I could get away from him and his head came out of the shell and looked right at me and stared. I took a step backwards.

Gotta go get ready for a chat with Bluegrass Etsy group.

What we do for entertainment

Angie I know where your folks were last night! Rescuing the backhoe across the road. We went over to visit and maybe bottle feed the calves. Instead we pulled up chairs and watch Neil and Stanley try to get the backhoe out. This picture really doesn't show how deep it was. We left before it was unstuck, but this morning it is sitting out in the field. You can see how dry it has been this summer. The pond is usually to where the dirt has been piled up

I made a yellow cake and chocolate frosting for my little walnut picker upper. Well maybe for Me his Mom and Doug?? I posted the picture on Flickr and one of the comments was "I didn't know they looked like that". I really do forget that so many people do not get to see nature close up.

I will have more posted on Ginny's shop today. I have her set up on PayPal now so it will be easier. Go take a look at some of the cute purses.

www.GinnyMacksCrafts.etsy.com

Onna Mor Thing

I forgot to ask you to look at my additions. I now have my fav blogs listed, you can mark if you want to follow my blog and I signed up for Link Referral. It seems like it will be a good networking tool. I have already had more traffic in my store. If you want to sign up I think if you use the button on the right I get some kind of credit.
Will everyboby be glad when Igo back to work and have less time on the computer??

I have a part time job

I am the official

I am the OFFICIAL NEWBORN CALF WATCHER, Bet you didn't even know that, that was job did you??

Since I have nothing else to do but read the Mitford Series in my hammock I have been designated to watch over the neighbors cattle. The picture of the vultures are Black Vultures. They are really a nasty breed. They wait till a cow has calved then they bully their way in or wait till Momma has left and kill the calf. Yesterday I watched this little one be born then watched the vultures swoop in and harass the Momma. She was a great Mom and never left the baby. I think I have an admirable job, don't you.

The other picture is of my walnuts. This is just a Small fraction of them They cover my side yard. The dogs and I scooped these up into a pile waiting for Doug to help us pick them up. No wait the dogs didn't help, they thought it was a game and carried them off!!

I am featured in a lovely Treasury tonight. Thanks Deb it is lovely to be thought of. One of the nicest things about Etsy and Blogs is you meet so many great people. Pleas go look and give it some love. Hey Ang your there too.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=10130

I must go. I decided that a White Russian would make me feel better. WHOO it sure does, but my fingers cannot keep up with my brain. Nice to know that when I drink I not only talk a lot I type too much!! :)