Getting excited!

To go and see everyone! I didn't think it was going to work out this year but since we need to take care of a few things with my dad (he's doing okay) I'm going to head out to Oregon! So thankful that I could get the time off! So I'll get to see my brothers and sister and some friends as well! And the Grandkids!!! I wasn't able to see my family in Southern Oregon before leaving so I'm glad it'll happen this year since I have a feeling it could a while after that.

With some new people reading the blog I thought I'd give a really brief history of my blog. I think I've hinted a few times about my husband but not really said much. This blog started as therapy of sorts for me. It's been close to 8 full years since he never came home from work and we have yet to see/hear from him since then. We're very hopeful that one day soon we'll see him again. We really don't know for sure what happen but I have some pretty good guesses. But it's actually been a pretty good journey since then and it's been amazing the strength that my Father has been able to give. It's been amazing everything that has happened and I really can't say that I'd have it any other because of all the privileges that would probably never happened otherwise. Anything that happens can be used for good and to grow and that continues to be my goal. Both my girls have grown tremendously because of this as well. They are doing wonderful and for that I'm very thankful!

Pretty much worked outside all day and loved it! Lots more digging going on as I try and get the other side of my driveway, next to the road, cleared out of weeds etc. It's amazing how much garbage I'm finding! I know the favorite beer that was drunk by previous owners! Finding Bud Light bottle caps everywhere I dig! It's crazy!

Had my 3 month review at work last week and it went awesome! It's been going really well at work. Hard to believe its been over 3 months now! Harvest should be starting soon at the farm so that will be another experience! Been learning lots of new stuff this last week!!  I think we're past the peak of summer weather. Forecast shows in the 80's next week versus the 90's it's been for the last month and a half. Really hoping that I get a decent amount of cucumbers before it gets too cold! And dragonflies! There's quite a few of them around my garden area. The other day I went out and there were 5 of them in the little garden area I have.

Today's digging...

What's left

Other side is done!!

Whew!! 

Sunset- The smoke sure does give some gorgeous sunsets!

Dragonfly. 

Thunderstorms were back for a couple of days.

At the farm.

A lemon cucumber!

Only way I could get a picture was through a video! :)

Another dragonfly

Pippy kept me company during the Sunday nap.

Purple pole beans- So yummy!!

The garden

Another view of the garden

And another angle. :)

A sunny view at the farm!

This is for those who don't know what a puncture vine is (also called a goat head). They hurt when they poke! And there's multiple thorns on each one of them. They're everywhere here! And I've heard that they can sit dormant for years and years.