The yellow mums I bought almost a week ago are finally in full bloom. The purple ones...not so much! Picture taken at twilight. 9/28/25

I love to buy mums in the Fall. My favorite colors are the yellow and purple, even tho the purple looks red to me. Beautiful! 9/24/25

Autumn burned brightly, a running flame through the mountains, a torch flung to the trees. — Faith Baldwin

Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile. — William Cullen Bryant

Journaling reads: A walk in the woods to take Mark’s phone to him. I love the way the sun shines through the trees! 9/18/25

Journaling reads: These mushrooms were in the middle of the yard near a drainpipe area. They were so white! The tallest one looked like a golf ball on a tee to me. Both of them had a wonderful texture. From my Google search, these look like Green-spored parasol mushrooms. They are not...

Journaling reads: We have several bunnies hanging around the house every year frolicking out in the back yard. They are super skittish. I love watching the little ones play! July 2025

Journaling reads: “Some journeys can be only travelled alone!” – Ken Poirot

White/Clean Challenge #7 found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/august-challenge-7-white-space-clean.42547/ What a day! Journaling reads: The temperature was so nice on this Saturday morning that we decided to enjoy our coffee on the deck. 8/2/25

Week 1 is found here: https://oscraps.com/community/threads/june-art-journaling-challenge-week-1-rest-peacefulness.42195/#post-748455 Journaling reads: The Lighthouse by The Hinsons, 1970 I thank God for the lighthouse, I owe my life to Him. For Jesus is the lighthouse, and from the rocks of...

My rain gauge this week is the bird bath. It was empty before the rain started a couple of days ago. It is 2 1/2” deep, so, from the looks of it, I would say we have gotten 2” of rain over the last couple of days! Not good news for our basement! And, not only have we gotten lots of rain, but...

The beauty in nature amazes me! I think it does more so in the Springtime than any other time because of the dullness of the Winter season that precedes the newness of life in the Spring. But I love the beauty found in the Fall, too, before the Winter sleep begins. What a wonderful world God has...

The work is done; no more to man is given; The grateful Farmer trust the rest to Heaven. -Robert Bloomfield, of planting (1766-1823)

Journaling reads: Left A beautiful spring day to begin the month of April. We went to The Factory for brunch. We love the Carolina Sunrise egg and cheese sandwich. Then we went to DairiO for ice cream before going back to the house to play Qwirkle. 4/1/25 Female Downy Woodpecker 4/3/25 Where is...

Journaling reads: Left A beautiful spring day to begin the month of April. We went to The Factory for brunch. We love the Carolina Sunrise egg and cheese sandwich. Then we went to DairiO for ice cream before going back to the house to play Qwirkle. 4/1/25 Female Downy Woodpecker 4/3/25 Where is...

Journaling reads: Left A beautiful spring day to begin the month of April. We went to The Factory for brunch. We love the Carolina Sunrise egg and cheese sandwich. Then we went to DairiO for ice cream before going back to the house to play Qwirkle. 4/1/25 Female Downy Woodpecker 4/3/25 Where is...

Journaling reads: Left: YAY! It’s bike riding season again! Still just a tad chilly, but not enough to keep us from riding! We rode 4 times through the month: 3/11, 3/13, 3/14, 3/30. Destination: Ruby Tuesday 3/11/25 Male White-Breasted Nuthatch checking out the commotion on the other side...

Journaling reads: Left: YAY! It’s bike riding season again! Still just a tad chilly, but not enough to keep us from riding! We rode 4 times through the month: 3/11, 3/13, 3/14, 3/30. Destination: Ruby Tuesday 3/11/25 Male White-Breasted Nuthatch checking out the commotion on the other side...

Journaling reads: Left: YAY! It’s bike riding season again! Still just a tad chilly, but not enough to keep us from riding! We rode 4 times through the month: 3/11, 3/13, 3/14, 3/30. Destination: Ruby Tuesday 3/11/25 Male White-Breasted Nuthatch checking out the commotion on the other side...

Journaling reads: February came and went with no special events. Snow was probably the big news since we hardly get any in N.Carolina........but as usual when it snows in NC, it’s here today and gone tomorrow, which is fine by me!