Cemetery Walk

 

I walked up to the cemetery this morning on my walk.  I don't think I had been up there since early spring.  The people that own the land along Dry Creek to the north of the cemetery have built a new large pond.  You can just see it in the distance here.

A closer image.

It has been a lovely day. Everyone except me went ot Enon to fish today.  They came home empty handed, so I cooked porkchops. 

Helen bought material and is making more baby quilts. I have just been lazy all day.

Day of leisure

I took a vacation day today and Tuesday to give myself a 5 day weekend.  

Today was a lazy day

 I walked to the blue gate, 3 miles round trip, but not at 6am like my usual weekend walk.  I waited till 8:30 and it was still really nice and cool. I think we are through the really hot day. Highs are supposed to be I. The mid 80's this week.

Betty, what is this plant?

Much Cooler Today...

 And I am really glad.  Tired of hot, hot.  I walked to the blue gate and back this moring, 3 miles round trip.  I started before 7 and got back just after 8

This is one of the guard dogs the neighbors on the Stone place have with their sheep.  They have 3 or 4 of these. When we walk by they bark at Daisy and Ginger.  Their loud barks used to really scare Ginger, but she has about decided they it is all bark and no bite. 

Here is one dog at the top of the hill guarding his charges.  They have lots of sheep.  Well over 100, maybe even 200 or so.  They are mostly white, but a few black ones and several that are a redish tan color.  They have 3 or 4 fenced fields and move them from one to another every month or two.  Now they are on the northern field.  In the spring, when they have babies, they are in the field close around the house.

Also saw this mama and her many babies.

Aunt Helen

Made a blanket for Em.  It is beautiful.

Surprise

It lived.  I pulled this little Formosa sprout up by Helen's a couple of months ago.  I planted it by my steps down by the road.  After a few days it looked dead and I forgot all about. Today when I was showing Robert where to weed eat by the steps I saw it looks like it is going to make it after all. Surprise.

Sunrise over Dry Creek

I walked to the top of meek hill this morning starting out at 6 am.  By the time I got home at 7:45 it was already getting hot and muggy. Going to be hot today.