Signs

 I am seeing the signs of summer winding down.  There is a different feel to the air.   Morning mists are more apparent...

Ironweed  has appeared...

Strawberry vanilla hydrangea is starting to turn that lovely soft mauve...

Ripe tomatoes are on the daily menu...

Acorns and falling leaves are being found underfoot...

 Yes, the signs are here...summer is beginning to wave goodbye.  May all of you enjoy the rest of your week.

Hugs

Debbie

"And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years."  Genesis 1:14 (NIV)

Never Grow Old

There are certain things that never grow old.  

Like a morning sunrise...

a cheery flower bed...

a basket full of  sun ripened tomatoes...

  a faithful companion...

a good book or two...

and last but not least your visits and sweet comments!

   

Have a wonderful week.  Hugs - Debbie

"The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.  He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.  He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak."  Isaiah 40:28b & 29 (NIV) 

Savoring & Reflecting

 I am savoring the last few days of summer as well as reflecting on the past few months.  It seems like we were just turning the calendar to June and now it is September.

The hummers are still here but soon they will fly away to their winter home.

  

Enjoying the wonderful crop of tomatoes that continue to ripen.  Putting some away for the coming months.  It is wonderful to open a jar  and be reminded of sun-kissed days when cold blustery ones visit.

 As the days grow shorter will be spending more evenings reading.    It is wonderful to cozy up with something hot to drink and have a good book nearby.

May each of you find some time to savor and reflect the passing of this season.

Also hope you will join me in looking up and reflecting on all those who lost their lives or loved ones 22 years ago.  

God Bless

Debbie

"May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice in the Lord."  Psalm 104:34 (NIV)

Gentle Transition

 A gentle transition is occurring as July slides into August.  It is hard to fathom how quickly time goes by.

Was it not just yesterday that these 

zinnias were but seeds in the ground??

Glad to see that a few late blooming orange day lilies are blooming.  Due to the dry summer they were not as prolific.

The apples from the old orchard on our property are beginning to ripen...nothing special in appearance but the apple sauce is fabulous!

At last the tomatoes are showing orange...think I will be picking some soon.

Our friend and neighbor just finished mowing his second cutting of hay.

All these wonderful gifts make July sliding into August a gentle transition.

Hope you will share what transitions you are seeing in your part of the world.

In the meantime have a wonderful end to July and a great start to August.  Be sure to enjoy, because we all know how time flies!!

Hugs

Debbie

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love."  Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)

Rainy Sunday Afternoon

I enjoy a rainy Sunday afternoon.

This Sunday was one of those.

Before the rain arrived (yeah for rain) the shepherds and I walked around savoring what was growing.

The Day lilies are in full swing this month.

There are pink and magenta...

peach...

and warm buttery yellow.

Looks like there is going to be a great crop of green beans coming our way as well as tomatoes.  

Can hardly wait till the first one ripens. 

The much needed moisture is a welcome blessing.  

It also gave me extra time to spend in the studio.

Maybe some of you will share what you do on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Have a great week.

Hugs,

Debbie

"Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land."  1 Kings 17:7 (NIV)

 

First Frost

 

This weekend brought us our first frost of the season.

The calendar may not show that fall has arrived but the white ground says autumn is here.

This brave sunflower is holding on hoping for a few more summer days.  Likewise the tomatoes in the background need a bit more heat to ripen.  

A frosty morning may be lovely but am hoping that warmer days will return and grant us a bit of reprieve.

To my way of thinking summertime is never long enough.  So I am off to enjoy the last moments of the season.  

See you all in the fall!

Have a blessed week.

Hugs

Debbie

"And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years."  Gen. 1:14 (NIV)

    

Transition

September is a month of transition.  The days grow a bit shorter - the cricket's chorus a bit louder and the temperatures a bit cooler.  

The scenery continues to look like summer but there are touches of color here and there.

 In the fields harvest time is seen.

 Wagons are filled with the last cuttings of the season.

Garden"s bounty is being put by.

The hills are waiting to exchange their greens for more brilliant hues.


Transitioning is in the air.   September is here!

May each of you enjoy it - God Bless.  

August's Farewell

It is time for August's farewell.   The sunflowers have come to say goodbye.   They are bravely holding onto their sunny disposition.

The cosmos have started to wave.  They will be here when September makes its arrival.

The morning glory vines are clamoring over everything.  They do not want to miss these last moments of August's passing.

The freshly picked tomatoes know this warm month is almost over.   They too will be sad to see it go.

As for me I am trying to record some of this months treasures before they are at their end.







Hope all of you are preparing your farewell and enjoying these last moments of August.

Have a great day.   God Bless!

While Absent

Look what happened while absent.

 July stumbled into August!

Sunflowers and phlox showed up in the garden...

 beans were put up for winter...

 a  local car show took place...

An old cemetery was discovered.

a bit of tangling went on...

 and a few tomatoes started to ripen.

Most importantly I missed You!    So glad to be back.    Have a blessed day.