August, at last

Fall is right around the corner!  Ok, in Florida we don't really have fall...but there's definately a difference in the air!  I've got three pumpkins out already (in the house of course).
We have been getting a ton of rain.  We went out to Grannies & Junior enjoyed swimming in the over-flowing creek.

 Mom's crape myrtle, it had died totally then came back out of the ground

 Mom's pinecone lillies

 This is one of those indoor plants, I can't remember what they're called (I even have one), but this is the biggest one I've ever seen (at my mom's).

 Pinecone Lilly.

 Spark Plug & Pumpkin.

 Junior found a fresh cow bone to roll in.

 Swimming in the creek.

 Spark Plug kept watch.

 He loves fetching sticks in the water.

 ...got some homemade jams from Mom :)

 Pinecone Lilly with blooms

...then we came home & Junior got a bath.  & passed out....

Bye-bye July

It's been raining a lot, and every day.  We needed it!  Hard to believe our rainfall average is still below normal after all this rain.  I got more weeding finished, but little more than that.

 Dog Days.

Junior swimming with his buddies (the coonhound is my Sparky who lives in the country with my mom).

Finally picked my pineapple.  The whole plant fell over so I had to re-plant it. :\

My Texas Sage looks beautiful.  I'm thinking about getting a couple more for along the house. 

Starting to get my bearings back!

While physical therapy is still draining me, I'm trying to do a little more each day.  I bought myself the best little garden cart, that with proper body mechanics you do not have to bend to pull weeds.  So I've been getting a start on my over grown mess!  Love reading through everyone's blogs; some people soaking up summer while others are preparing for fall.

 My flowers sure look pretty.

 This poor little aloe is being over taken by these two succulents. 

 They just keep getting bigger and bigger. 

 I want to add to my succulent garden, but I don't want to take on any more projects right now.  Two of them don't seem to grow at all.  I re-planted my sage also because the plastic pot it was in cracked. 

 My succulent garden pup.  Love him! 

 Summer rains bring bright flowers. 

 I pained this pot for an African Violet (I need to do one more) that needs to be replanted. 

 I weeded my earth boxes and got them ready for some more veggies.  I found they still had little plants surviving, we'll see if they produce anything. 

 Oh my, the weeds hath taken over. 

 The last of my large aloe & it's barely hanging on.  So sad.  Hope this one makes it.  

 Yes, that is Texas Sage amongst the weeds. 

 I completed weeding this bed!  So happy!  My fig trees are doing great.

 My petunias aren't doing so well, the lantana looks great.

 I just bought that little scraggly lantana at Lowes on clearance.  I think it's yellow (I'm hoping).

This plumeria smells amazing! 

Almost 8:00pm & still 90 degrees here!

...with the humidity the "feels like" is like 102.  Well I've noticed a lot of bloggers/store owners putting their fall stuff out; I don't mind a bit, can't get enough of it!  I don't have any new pictures, I'm still watching the weeds overtake everything, my aloe die and my dog get fat.  oh boy!  So let's post something from something I was doing this time last year:

July 6th, June & I were enjoying time on the boat.

I've been spending a lot of time job searching.  YIKES!  I would love a change of location, but don't know where to look!  Or, I'll just stay here & continue my frustrating job hunting.  I don't even know what job I'm looking for!  I keep thinking it will slap me in the face when I see it (fat chance, right).

Happy 239th Birthday America!

Usually I'm on the boat the weekend of July 4th- but here I sit at home unable to do much of anything, oh well.  I was invited to a family party tonight but I don't like to leave my dog alone (he's terrified of fireworks), I may go for a short time though.  

On another note, I almost didn't hang my flag because I'm so disgusted with so many things going on in America right now, and so many people that just jump on these band wagons, completely ignorant to both sides of the issue(s).  But I'd like to think there's still people out there like me, who believe in morals, family, tradition and the good [of people], who work hard and don't ask for hand-outs, who aren't offended by everyone and everything.  Seems silly celebrating Independence Day for a country whose people [government] has made it completely dependent on other countries (or a country).  

Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July.

Much of the same...

I'm still sitting around recuperating.  My dog is still glued to my side.  It's driving me crazy the weeds in my flower beds are getting out of control and there's nothing I can do about it!  I'll have a jungle by the time I'm allowed to weed.

My fig trees are doing well with lots of new growth! Just look at the grass growing in my aloe though! 

 I was very saddened when I got home from the hospital to find (when I could finally venture outside) my beautiful big aloe plants dead and dying.  It looks like they got sprayed with something (they're very touchy).  They were so beautiful and in such nice shape!  I'm heartbroken.  It looks like one will pull through.

 See how my grass grows!  It's driving me crazy! 

 The monster.  Following me around everywhere I go.

This plant was a hanging plant and I couldnt find a good spot for it (it wasnt doing well), so I put it on the group- it's doing great!

That's it for now.  I'm enjoying reading other people's blogs with my time off.  :)

Post Surgery...

My dog and I are spending a lot of quality time together.

Poor thing is not getting much exercise as I can't walk far + it's not safe for me to walk him.  Well, it would be if it weren't for all the people's dogs who attack him on our walks.