“People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.” ― Abraham Lincoln

Hello!
Hope you're all well!
It's been gloomy & rainy here, not our usual June, and things are a little behind.
Cherries probably have another couple weeks; last year we were eating & picking them on July 1st. My cucumbers are just coming up in the garden. I think they need the heat!
Rally muggy today, but accomplished a lot!

This is the latest card  sent Mr. B!

 When making it my label maker ran out of ink!

I showed Kalen & he said to save it for a 'cow' card!

This was his reaction!

I told his mother that they should all be that excited and appreciative when I send a card......I added, or do I have to send you tattoos too!?

I'd better get busy making him another one!

Because he knows that we see the same moon, I'm always taking pictures for him

This one was about 4am, and has the petunia tree in it!

It is growing by leaps & bounds!

My little masked friend has been checking things out in the yard about that time too! 

Last night the weather was good, so we had the back neighbors over for a firepit & drinks(and snacks)!

Moscow Mule! 

There was apricot liqueur, and apple cider on the menu too!

It was a lovely evening!

I think the yard work is caught up for a minute!

Kalen & I did some inside stuff; put my stair railings up for the basement. They've been down since the washer & dryer got moved downstairs. We hung some curtains.

Watered everything in sight. I think they appreciate it more when it's cloudy rather than scorching hot! 

The back 40 needs mowed, but that can wait a minute!

If we keep it up, we don't spend as much on gas as when we first decided to mow it!

Was really slow going and took about 3 days!

Was so overgrown & weedy!

There's only one corner left; also the portion that Kalen threw all the branches from pruning, there's a dirt pile, and manure pile!

It will all get cleaned up.

Next weekend, I plan on painting my little front porch on the inside.  I have had the paint, it just hasn't made the list!

It's on the list now! I'll have to pick out a simple light fixture too. It's a bare bulb, and I'm not fond of them!

Better go!

Wash your hands & stay safe!

Talk to ya later!

Give it your all. Whatever work you do, do it to the best of your ability. Jerry Dorsman and Bob Davis

Good day!

How are you?

I'll show you the card I made, then you can get on with your day!

This is for the son in law, whose birthday is next week!

He likes fishing, so did my best with some new dies.

The sentiment inside says, 'Nothing says Happy Birthday like a piece of paper folded in half.'

He texted me last week and said, that's an awesome piece of paper!

 

Bryson & his mom got creative & sent me a picture one day!

It was so cute!

I have baked pretzels.

They turned out amazing! Apparently I need to watch the pretzel shaping video again!

I've made decorative focaccia bread!

 

 

The bird bath is up and being used.

And when there's not a bird in it, the deer are drinking out of it!

The hummingbirds are still drinking out of the feeders!

I have made 2 Rhubarb liqueurs.

I wanted the Amaretto, Kalen wanted the orange & ginger.

Here's the petunia tree.

The pots that came were the wrong size, so Kalen reordered.

They were not available!

so I shopped in the shed & found some that fit.

They are 1/2 full of Styrofoam!

The color isn't great, but I will take a picture a week!

I have a few imposters in the pots!

They didn't know they were supposed to be pink or purple!

That's a red one in the top pot, and I guess technically the second one is pink!

It's been raining today, so did some laundry, made nuts & bolts.

Made a sour cream rhubarb pie, I'll take it to moms' for coffee when it cools a bit!

The sun is shining, so if it keeps up, the grass will have to be mowed!

The back 40 is getting a makeover,  gardens need weeded!

The list never ends!

Hope you are all well!

Talk to ya later!

Wash your hands & stay safe!