Friday, October 30, 2009

" Spooks, Storms & A Tour of The Farm "

I love all the images of Halloween! I love Ghosts, Goblins & Haunted Houses & Cemeteries !!


The Paranormal fascinates me! I 'm sure it's because I've had several paranormal experiences in my life and believe that there is so much more to this than some believe..........




I lived in a haunted house for 3 days in Joelton, Tn (a few miles north of Nashville) in 1974.
It was NOT a friendly spirit either! I've seen a full body apparition on NOT one, but two different occasions!! So yes, I know it's real!


So as Halloween creeps up on us, so does stormy weather...........Just before dawn


The storm clouds were gathering...........




There is a 100 % chance of storms tonight..............





Some could be severe the weather mans says. I hope they don't include heavy lightning and high winds!







Or make our skies as scary as this ...................









Last night Hubby and I shelled Pecans while we watched the Travel Channels Spook Shows!








This morning I went on a tour of the farm.........This is the Turnip Patch!











This is a Tropical Hibiscus that has gotten huge.............I'm going to cut it back and mulch it good and see if it will come back. They don't usually come back unless you keep then in a greenhouse.













This Cigar Bush dies back to the ground in winter then returns in the spring.














Some of the Roses are still blooming............
















As are some Marigolds............
















Love this Mandavillia! It will have to be dug up and put in the greenhouse.
















These Orange Cannas keep reaching for the sky!




















The Joseph's Coat is blooming again!



















This Hot Pink Hardy Hibiscus must be 9 feet tall! We will cut it back to the ground in a few weeks. It will get even taller next year!






















There are a lot of plants in the greenhouse that could still be out for awhile longer but we are just going to leave them in till spring because it's just easier to water them there.





















These are the 2 Pagoda Bushes I ordered. We won't plant them till Spring.
























I got these 2 fig Trees in Lafayette, Louisiana . We will get them out soon.
























My pride and joy is this White Canna ! It has really grown and has a new shoot!
Those 3 little sticks in the long planter are Red Hardy Hibiscus..........

























Ahhhh......my girls! There are several that should start laying anytime but in the meantime,
Miss Trix gives us an egg a day!






























And Ole Oscar keeps the girls in line...........I think! May be the other way around!
































Now after we got through with the Entertainment Center Hubby says: "no projects for awhile, I've earned a fishing trip"! I say; " you go for it" ! What does he do? Gathers the scrap lumber up and builds Roxie a DOG HOUSE !! HA!
MEN! Will we ever figure them out?????
































Of course all 5 had to investigate and smell it! Roxie has spent this last 2 nights outside in it and did great! No barking! Not a peep! She will come in tonight though because I don't want her out in bad weather.................

































I hope everyone had a good week and will enjoy this All Hallow's Eve !!!!!







































































Wednesday, October 28, 2009

" TA DA "

We're No Magician's..............




But we did turn this................



Into this in one week! Notice that the top shelf is empty?



It's reserved for this 50th Anniversary set of GWTW plates from 1989 that I bid on and won on EBAY! They should be here Friday! :)


Here's a view from the kitchen doorway...............






From the foyer looking toward the FD's that go into the dogroom............






Standing in front of the new EC. The Fireplace is on the wall where the sofa was...........









Another shot from the foyer....









Now I'll let you browse the awesome Sunset we had yesterday! Some shots were taken with a flash and some without.............



















































































































This morning we have heavy fog.........

















HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE ANd Thank You For All the B'DAY wishes to Melanie, She loved it!! :)



















Tuesday, October 27, 2009

October 27, 1978


On this date at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, I had a desire of my heart full filled!
I gave birth to my one and only daughter. Her 2 brothers were 10 and 6 years old and were thrilled to have a baby sister to spoil and did they ever! We all did!






I named her Melanie Carol after my favorite character from Gone With the Wind, Melanie Wilkes and myself.........I should have named her Scarlett ! Just kidding! :)



She grew to be a wonderful, outgoing, compassionate and loving person!










With a wonderful family............








A loving excellent mother to her son Kohl......






and his sister Molly.............2 of the Grandest Children ever born!









A wonderful dog/mommy to Chloe too! Hey! Where's Haley ?








A great best friend to Teresa............











A loving daughter to her Mommy............











She loves travel! Honeymooning in Paris...........












And London...............














A fighter of wrongs! Testified before The Tennessee Legislature in 2007 about Domestic Violence and Judicial Corruption in the Tennessee Family Court System which resulted in new laws being passed!













Loves fishing with Hubby!
















You go girl! Runs Marathons! This is The Country Music Marathon in Nashville!















Pretends to be a Civil War Southern Belle...........

















Loves NASCAR and Sterling Marlin !


















She's A TITAN'S Fan win or lose......just like MOM !




















And a Tennessee Vol's Fan!





















Loves Scuba Diving in the Bahamas...........






















And a ride on a Jet Ski.............























Still a child at heart in Disney Land.................
























She is now back in college to become an RN !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL !!!! I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART !!!!!!


























HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)