Still alive and kicking

I took a picture of the rose bush Mike and Teri got me the last time they were home. the flowers seem to be smaller but their are more. Seems to me I read somewhere if you want bigger roses you should snip off some of the buds if there are many. maybe I will try that next time. the moss roses sure did thicken up since I planted them didn't they/
Its very warm and humid today so Im spending most of the time inside where its nice and cool. I was reading some of the Harry Potter book but after about a chapter decided to come in and play on my computer for awhile. :) I will go out again later ~ winter is too long so I am going to enjoy summer while it lasts. too hot for pulling weeds anyway....:>)  not my favorite job and the last time I had a backache for 2 days.....
Mike said he and Teri would be coming home in October.... Teri loves halloween and Shari and Dan will be having a Halloween party I guess. I think I may have to get a bigger aero bed for them... the twin size is too small and last time Mike slept on the sofa. they have higher ones now too and it will be easier to get in and out of... give me something to do and plan for.... I started washing windows and got 2 finished.... maybe I will get more done by the time they get here..... do you think??????
I should have lots more to write about but really haven't been doing too much.... reading a lot thats for sure. I just love sitting on the porch and reading in summer time.
I will try....... really I will to come and write more often. Hope you are all haveing a wonderful summer and a good day,
Sandra

our new church

I added the pictures wrong and after writing a nice size entry I had to delete it because I entered the pictures wrong. Now I have to do it all again.............The pictures are of our new church. I happened to have a camera in my purse when we went there after mass to sign the alter stone. It is going to be so nice to have such a big and beautiful church.  the old one was nice too but it was way too small. They are going to wait until Spring to transfer the stained glass windows. It will be so beautiful then it will be hard to leave at the end of mass.
Saturday Julies husband Mark celebrated his 50th birthday in grand style. everyone had a good time....Lots of people there I didn't know but lots I did. All my family was their except for Mike and Teri and Tom and Cindy because as you know they live in Florida now. Teri's cousin has a very good band(they play for openings of famous singers etc) and they volunteered to play for the night... very good too. I will probably add a few pictures tomorrow or so. I have laundry etc too do today and have to get started.
The weather here has been beautiful and now I guess rain is in the forcast.
Rick is on vacation this week and Carley will be spending it with him. They have big plans so I hope the rain doesn't put a damper in it.
So off I go to eat breakfast and do housework... hope you are having a nice day, Sandra

More pictures..... I hope

Thanks Janice... I found out finally how to do it..... yipee!!!!!

Now If I could only get the writing larger so you can read it... always something to make my life a challange I guess.
 Our next door neighbors are moving out today.... it was totally a surprise but noone is sad I guess.... Maybe now we can get some better neighbors ~~~ anyone?????
I didn't do much today. I did go to Canturbury farms again to get another geranium and they had a cute planter for the front I had to get too.  They have a sale I guess because the bill was $5 cheaper than the pot alone was supposed to be and I didn't know until I checked out. They still have some beautiful flowers too...... maybe I will have to visit again.... you never know.
Then I went to the library and got 2 books and found out I already read them but I started reading one of my old books and found out it's hard to put down  so I guess I will go back and read some more.
Hope everyone is having a beautiful day...... It is certainly beautiful here in Green Bay.
Sandra

June flowers

Im tying something

different to get my pictures in here..... wish I knew how it works an easy way but looks Like I may have to try something else. I put a lot of them in yesterday and it had to be viewed left to right and I want it from north to south if you know what I mean. lolThe

orange poppies and peonys are starting to bloom but won't last long with the weather

the way it has been.
looks like I can only get 2 pictures in this way... will have to figure out something else I guess

Sandra

So this week we are supposed to take pictures of Orange things and I found a few tonight. I love orange and could probably find more but I don't like the way we have to add pictures now.... just click on one and you can see it better if you want. besides my orange wallet and orange shoes etc I also have an orange purse etc etc etc

Sandra

Black Cherry rose

My gosh, how did I put these pictures in here this time. I thought it was fixed but I guess I did it wrong.... story of my life I guess. I just wanted to show you the rose bush Mike and Teri got me when they were here. It is blooming and seems to be a healthy plant. I love it! The color is so pretty. it starts out almost black and turns this beautiful shade of red. I also have a picture of my tree peony.... its a beauty too. Teri and I got it before she moved to Florida with Mike. It had more blossoms this year than it ever had but it was so warm and then we got a downpour and most of the petals are gone now.... so sad . It was pretty though and Im glad I took a few pictures to rimind me so I contiune to take good care of it. It doesn't get very tall here because it freezes to the ground every year but Its a nice one with the huge single blossoms.
Ive been reading a lot lately on the porch..... love the days of spring and summer when I can do that. Not much else to talk about. OUr 2 sons came over yesterday.... It was a nice day to look at the flowers and sit and chatter on the porch. Dans stepdaughter is graduating from high school today and he is happy for her. Me too. It wasn't an easy year for her with her baby and school and all but she did it..... :>)
Now Im going to go and read some more.... looks like it will rain today again. This way I don't have to water the flowers  :)
Sandra

Memorial day

I just got back from the green house again where I got a hanging basket for the front porch and a few geraniums to plant in my pots. It will look even better when the clematis & the lilies start blooming. They had such beautiful plants at Canterbury farms today I had a hard time deciding. this year I went with an expensive pot instead of all little ones. I hope I won't be sorry but it looks so pretty now I think. I still have a pot or 2 to fill in back and lots of clearing out to do but for today Im happy happy.
Now Im going to go sit on the porch for a bit and then maybe watch a dvd... I finished reading all my books and the library wasn't open because of the holiday but I always find something to do.  Will go tomorrow I guess. Hope you are all enjoying the beautiful day,
Sandra