Sunday, July 26, 2009

JULY 26th ALREADY !!!!!!


Summer is half over and it seems like yesterday was the end of May and we were planting a garden. As you can see from the pictures below the pack rat (or so we think it was) got into the garden and ate all my cucumbers plants and all!!! They also just ate the tops of the onions and the squash leaves. We had had several zucchini already and some tomatoes. We put out a surprise for the little critter night before last and he wasn't back last night. Hope his friends don't show up!!!


It has been pretty hot over here. In the 90's almost everyday. Lee and I have been getting out early in the morning working on outside jobs for about 4 hrs and then into the cool house we go. Lee has been working on the stone retaining wall and I have been digging holes to plant Russian Sage plants in. The holes don't look to big but it is almost all rock that had to be dug with a pick. It took me about an hour for each hole. I hope the plants appreciate! We are going to put a large stone flower box in the middle where you see the gravel and then 4 sage plants on each side. As you can see from the picture from this year a only a year old they have really grown and give lots of color to the area. (the big bonus is that the deer don't like them)

Pavers will go down the side of the house starting between the two large rocks curve to the deck.
My garden planter will go where the gravel is spread out in front of the deck.
This is the Russian Sage that is only a year old. It adds lots of color.This picture shows where the flower planter is going to be and on each side 4 sage plants.Boy that hole doesn't look like it is 3 feet deep by 3 feet wide. We have lots of rock if anyone is in need of any.
I had a nice visit with my folks in Portland and will see them again next month. Tanya and Dane are off tomorrow on the big bird in the sky. They are flying to the east coast to visit with her sister and family for a week. Tanya, have a great time!!! That's about it for now. Wishing everyone a good week.









Sunday, July 19, 2009

Hi again, this may be a duplicate of the last post but I can't find it on the blog. Go figure! We have been busy with 4th of July picnic which we really enjoyed with friends up at the lake. Last week we were dog sitting for our neighbor and boy was it hot!!! Over 90 everyday. Shannon and the boys came for a visit and we had a great time at the lake. Lee and I are doing jobs around the house. I am off to Portland on Monday for a few days. Happy summer to everyone.
Hugs, Sheri, Lee and Riley


Wyatt 1 month old. 9lbs 15 oz. he is taking after his brother;

Porter isn't to sure about the water. Grandpa is trying to convince him it is OK.Porter is now feeling much better about the sand and water!!Typical boy now everyone gets wet. Freedom at last!!!
Lee is doing the shakes on the house for the LAST time. With age comes wisdom???Back to short hair again. Been there done that.