Flowers..

My poppies are in bloom and won't last long.

The roses will bloom all summer and add privacy to the back deck. See the little bee in the rose?

These flowers don't need my help and bloom every year, so I am lucky.

Till next time, keep looking up..

Shadow Shot Sunday.

Found a few shadows I thought were interesting.

My solar light..which didn't light and then found out I didn't turn it on. Did I hear someone say"duh"...?

I caught an interesting shadow of my flowers. The picture was blurry and was ready to delete ,till I saw the nice shadow on the side.

Now for St. Francis, checking out the rose bush.

When he sees me coming, I am sure he gets nervous, since he never knows where he will end up.

Be sure you go to Hey Harriet's blog and check out all the Shadow Shots and maybe join in the fun.

Till next time, keep looking up.

Fingerprint Friday.

These are just a few of my favorite Fingerprints from God. The sky, was always a favorite of mine, even as a child. These pictures were taken, at different times of the year. To me, each one has it's own beauty. I thought they would make a good Fingerprint.

Be sure to check out other Fingerprints at Pampering Beki's blog.

Till next time, keep looking up.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/photogalleries/new-cloudpictures/photo4.html

Now here are a few pictures of clouds I sure would like to see..they might scare me a little wondering what is going on, but would be worth it.

Check out the link for two different pictures. Thought this was interesting, since the sky is always a beautiful subject to photograph.

Till next time, keep looking up.

The Sky last night.

The sky is my favorite thing to take pictures of.
These pictures didn't do it justice..it was a very interesting sunset..



Till next time, keep looking up..

Shadow Shot Sunday

Well, we are with Hey Harriet and Shadow Shot Sunday..

and I am back to my old tricks..First shot is when I visited the farm the other day..Our deck again..hanging baskets are so pretty had to get the picture again..Now this is where I get creative..dragged poor St. Francis to the driveway and took a good shadow shot..Poor guy, he never knows where he will end up with me. I have a habit of putting him all over the yard. Different place every month , probably getting motion sickness from it.

Be sure to visit Hey Harriet and check out all the shadow shots..

Till next time, keep looking up.

Visitor At The Humming Bird Feeder

I was so surprised to see this Baltimore Oriole on the Humming Bird feeder. Last year they were here all the time. Took me by surprise this year and I only got three pictures. Will have to sneak around the corner tomorrow, camera in hand and see if he comes back.

This is the kind of stuff that brings so much joy, and it doesn't cost a dime.

Till next time, keep looking up.

Fingerprint Friday..Love

My friend took me to see their cows/bull/calf..

You might think this is an odd fingerprint, but I think it is truly touching..They would not come near me and the calf was in the tall grass, hidden.

My friend told me, they know I am a stranger and since some of them have been taken away by a stranger, they don't trust me.

Who said animals didn't have feelings? Or they know nothing? I can tell you this, there was no way I was going to be allowed to get near that calf.

Love is my Fingerprint for this Friday..something we all can see around us and if you don't see it, make sure you spread it..be sure to check out Pampering Beki's blog and check out all the Fingerprints.

Just a little note.

(These animals are not for eating, but they sell some of the cows to other farms for milking.)

Till next time, keep looking up.

After the Rain.

Just a few pictures after the rain..The bushes looked like they had diamonds on them..and caught a slight rainbow across the street..wires from poles ruined the shot, but you can still see some of it. When you click on the picture, you see it better.

So happy we are in the mist of spring..Everything is so green and beautiful and I am so thankful.

Till next time, keep looking up.

Shadow Shot Sunday..

I am racing to get these shadows up for

Hey Harriet and her Shadow Shot Sunday.

Always a fun time.

Have been having daughters/husbands/kiddies coming and going to check on their dad. Didn't want to miss this day.

Here are my shots..Flower basket,ready for our new deck..son-in-law finished this week.

Down the driveway for a nice little shot and then on the deck with a chair and flower basket in place..We are just sitting on the deck, sipping something nice and looking at the beauty around us. Can you ask for more? Doesn't take much to keep us happy..Head to Hey Harriet's blog for other wonderful shadow shots..

Till next time, keep looking up.

Fingerprint Friday..

Today is Fingerprint Friday with

Pampering Beki. A beautiful Bluebird. This is not something I get to see many times. I think the last time I saw a Bluebird in my yard was 2002. Now they could be around, but I never see them. I did read where they faded out in Maine and are now making a comeback. That is why I have two bluebird houses in my yard, just waiting.

The male will check out the place for the female.

He did go in and out a few times, but moved on.

I was lucky to catch the few little pictures of him in the process. I feel it was a true gift from God just seeing him. Click on the picture and you'll get a better look at him.

They always say, Bluebirds are lucky..Well, every time I saw one, it was like a sign from God, things will be okay. In 2000, husband had heart attack, saw my first Bluebird. 2002 husband shattered ankle, saw three. Now, husband went in for cataract surgery, saw them again. Not that cataract surgery is that serious, but my husband is blind in one eye, so there was a bit of worry on my part.

All is well and the Bluebird is gone..Thank you God for the little Fingerprint that gave me peace.

Till next time, keep looking up.

Daughter's Cat..

I had to put some pictures up of our oldest daughter's cat.

What a cute little cat he is. His name is Buddy and that he is. A wonderful Buddy to their family..Isn't he beautiful? I have seen many cats, but never with the fur this cat has.

He must have coon cat in his mix. Just something so different and thought you would enjoy seeing him..

Till next time, keep looking up..

Shadow Shot Sunday

Shadow Shot Sunday with Hey Harriet..

Just a few shadows in the kitchen area and the last one..is Our Flag..Since we are celebrating Memorial Day this weekend. Thought it would be nice.

Also, it is the first shadow I ever put on Hey Harriet's blog..It was last year. So as you see, it has twice the meaning.

I would like to just say..God Bless All The Troops that fight for Our Freedom..Sometimes, they are forgotten. I mean every man/woman, not just in America..but every country that we stand united against evil..Where would we be without them?

Till next time, keep looking up.

Apple Tree For Fingerprint Friday..

I have to use this old apple tree for Pampering Beki's Fingerprint Friday. I put pictures up the other day, but it is all in bloom now and I have never seen anything like it. In all our years here, it never looked like this.

To me, it is such a beautiful fingerprint from God, it was worth another blog. The tree is leaning to the side and every year it leans a little more.

You know what? There is kind of a lesson here. Many would have cut this tree down, because it is old and the apples are not good for eating. But look at how much joy/beauty it is giving us this year? Think of what would have been lost? Nothing is worthless in God's Eyes. We all have a purpose, old or young..

My pictures did not do it justice, you just can't believe the beauty. Now the blosoms are falling and there will be white pedals all over the yard.

Be sure to visit Pampering Beki's blog for more wonderful fingerprints.

Till next time, keep looking up.

A Nice Clean Dinning Room...Ahhhhhh

Just to show you how hard I have been working. Here is a nice picture of our dinning room all cleaned up. Notice the two chairs by the pellet stove. Hubby and I have a hard time moving from there. As I have said before..This home was built in 1832 and owned by a Sea Captain, it still needs so much work. There are four fireplaces, three working. A very happy home and has wonderful memories. As I clean, will take a picture. Of course that may take me all year..I am not as young as I use to be..keep that in mind.

Till next time, keep looking up.