Finally! It's Autumn!

Thoughts and Quotes: Autumn = rain, tea, and a good book. Autumn's calling, leaves are falling.  

We had rain last night and this morning there's a definite nip in the air. Isn't it delicious? 

I don't have much to share, but wanted to stay in touch, so here goes.

Things that Grow: My helper Mike's girls had Covid, so he was quarantined for awhile. Though he hadn't been vaccinated, he did not contact the virus - tested negative three times. His wife, who had been vaccinated, did not contact it either. So finally he was back on Saturday, and we worked on weeding and mulching. He came over to show me a beautiful caterpillar, and I told him that I was getting ready to show him mine. I thought one might be a monarch butterfly.

Mike's caterpillar.

My caterpillar.

Google says that Mike's is a monarch. Does anyone know what mine is?

I'm already making big plans for next year's yard. I love having a spot out front for flowers after pulling out the huge yews and boxwoods. I know I'll have vincas next year and wave petunias. I never did figure out what to put in front of the petunias. The two balloon flowers didn't spread as I expected. 

Marigolds do so well with little care, perhaps I can find some which don't grow to be monsters like the ones in my raised bed. I like them for cut flowers, though some people don't like the way they smell.

I'm leaving the other side of the front where I had the bushes removed for some herbs and food, as the kitties don't contaminate this area and the boxwood hedge hides it from the street. 

Once I learned the green onion trick, I'll never be without; at least during the growing season in zone 6. When I cut off the root end to eat the onion, I plant it in the ground. You just need about an inch above the root. It's like magic. You can even save them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator until you have enough to plant - my daughter taught me this trick.

On the left are runaway chives and you can see tiny little green nubs in front of the scallions. You can see that I've already started tarragon (might make some vinegar soon), and oregano.

I've been experimenting with different flowers and nasturtiums do well and reseed themselves, though they're listed as an annual. And you can eat the leaves AND the blossoms.

I planted these and have no idea what they are, but they certainly grew quickly. I don't even know if they bloom. I need to get that phone app which tells you what you've photographed.

Begonias do well, and this moss rose (portulaca) came up from last year. I'm going to plant some by the fence next year where it can get more sun. I love the colorful blooms, but they close at dusk.

Morning glory came up from last year and swallowed this four o'clock(?).

Blossoms are closed because I took the photo in the evening.  I also see that some Sevin is in order.

Petunias seem to do well anywhere in the yard, and also in patio pots, but the ones in pots need the dead blooms pinched off often to do well. Some begonias and all the violas were completely smashed by kitties. I don't know why they love sleeping in the pots so much.

After the mulch is finished, the peonies have to be moved because they're blocking the sprinklers. Duh! I planted them there. And I need to move some more red storm lilies out of the middle raised bed because I bought lots of seeds to plant there next year so I can have cut flowers.

Tales: Let me show you what I got at the library book sale. Actually, I didn't buy any tales, but I'm thrilled with what I found. 

I found this for $1. My car has a six CD changer, and I'm determined to hit the road next year, so Covid get out of the way. This zipped notebook is perfect.

Each sheet holds four CD's, and there are 25 sheets. So long as it doesn't get too fat, I can carry 100 at a time.

I have this wonderful fold-out timeline of history, but it's difficult to study.

I found one at the book sale which was coming apart, so only $1. Great!

I can tear out the page I'm using, without wrestling with the entire book.

This is a great book. The author spent her vacations visiting the places where presidents were assassinated. It's full of really interesting information. I must finish it before David visits so I can give it to him.

I'm always fascinated by the courage and determination of the Brits during WWII. This book is made up of excerpts from the diaries of people on the homefront who participated in a project called Mass Observation.

Will I really find time to study history next year? That's my goal, and I added this to my collection of information.

Show me an atlas, and I want it.

See? Not a tale in the bunch. I also bought six CD's.

The Joy of Working at Home: Your supervisors are kitties. Niece Leslie's boys.

The Reason Covid is Surging and Why I'm Not Vaccinated: You need to watch it all. He uses a football diagram to explain it completely. Click HERE.

The Question of the Week: What's to become of our country? What can we do? If we could get rid of President Frauden, we'd end up with Cackles, and if we got rid of her, we'd have Power Hungry Princess Pelosi. When I see the messes created in just eight short months, I shutter to think what could happen in forty more. 

If you don't watch Fox News, you haven't seen the real picture at the border. Click HERE. The Fox drone was grounded by the FAA (I think we know at whose direction), but right prevailed and it's back so we can see the real chaos.

The poor people who were told to come here, and then they have to live like this. Now many are being returned to Haiti, after paying to get here, nevermind the horrors of the journey. I'm hearing that many Haitians came from Peru and other South American countries. If so, are they really sending them back to Haiti?

And the poor people of the US who have to pay for all this, billions of dollars now and forevermore. People have come here from over 150 countries this year. How many teachers will each classroom need with all the different languages?

And the poor people in the border states who have illegals and drug traffickers tromping through their property, leaving litter behind, tearing down their fences, scattering their livestock. Sometimes they even find a body.

Over 200 million illegals will come this year - not Covid tested, not vaccinated, not vetted.  

It's no secret that this is all so the Socialists can add to their voter rolls - that's why they're trying to add amnesty to their gigantic "infrastructure" bill.

Chris Cuomo showed the photo of mounted border patrol going after illegals carrying food-to-go boxes, and he was outraged. Then he blamed it all on Congress because they haven't fixed the immigration problem. 

Trump had it almost under control. Remember, Chris? You said that fences don't work. We know the part that was finished worked, but President Frauden put a halt to it. Trump had an agreement with Mexico. What happened?

The big question of the week - are the Socialists really okay with this? And our Americans left behind? And the runaway inflation? And the way schools are teaching our kids to be ashamed of our country? I know they're okay with letting Hillary and gang get away with the phoney Russian witch hunt which took five years to get the first indictment. They don't even mention it. I know they're okay with Hunter Biden selling his dad's connection to line the pockets of the Biden Mob. There's no inquiry. The Fake News continue to ignore the issue. Ivanka Trump had to release her patents in China, but Hunter still maintains an interest in a huge Chinese Communist company. Are the Socialists okay with the double standard? Yes, because they're the ones getting special treatment. Where's my America? What are they doing to my country?

 

CONTINUE YOUR PRAYERS FOR OUR COUNTRY. PRAY HARDER.

SPEND SOME TIME AT THE LAKE OR BEACH BEFORE IT'S TOO COLD

DECORATE FOR FALL - ENJOY IT WHILE IT'S HERE - BUY A PUMPKIN

PLANT SOME BULBS

BUY A NEW SWEATER

ATTEND A FALL FESTIVAL

THANK YOU FOR SHARING MY LIFE