She's about to... 70! Fall is in the air!

Just wanted to let you all know that Susie called a bit ago, she and 65,000 others in Michigan are with out power after the storms went through. She has a gas stove, so she can keep warm that way, but has no electricity. She hopes to have a generator soon if her brother Jim can find one. Otherwise she has been told it may be Thursday before power is restored.

DIL had been told Tues. evening and theirs is back on.

Hoping everyone gets their lives back in order soon, I just can't imagine.. So very sad...

Yes, it's tough without power when the weather is cold. Nice here today but definitely cooler.

Hi Friends, So glad all are safe after the storm. I do hope Kitty will find it's way home soon.
Can any of you imagine having to evacuate and leave your four footed children behind? I honestly thing the law would have to physically lift me and take me away from my Snese. That boy is my little heart, a spoiled brat that controls me like no other. He trained and is still training me exactly like he wants me..lol and I love it.

Linda Kay, Thank you so much for the Angel postage + and dear lady, I owe you. Do I have any Angels that you still want? Will be glad to send them.

Jordan, I will try to get your med. box in the mail this Thurs.

Thank you all for your kind words about my yard, I work hard in it and love it when I'm told it's pretty. It really is pretty, wish you could come see all the different location flower beds. On the other side of the fence, Hen & Chick Pen at end, and then the length of the fence flower bed has 3 Angels, 1 pink hibiscus,lol, a bottle tree made from a coat rack turned upside down and shortened, Lily Trees, Asiatic Lily's, Daylilies and Iris. Small table with 2 chairs. In another section of the same bed, on this side of fence(inside back yard) more Hen & Chicks under a Holly Tree,, many lilys, 2 miniature white roses, Iris, several small noid bush type plants. This takes us to the corner to a White Weeping Japanese Cherry Tree, more Iris, birdbath, Jacobs hook holding a chandelier made into solar lights, under chandelier is a small bistro table. Dahlias, Iris, Daylilies Hen & Chicks, noid blue grasses, gosh wow! I hope it looks better than it sounds. anyway that is just the yard side of the fence. Two more beds + Hen & Chicks under 2 Red leaf Maples in the back yard.
LOL, you wouldn't believe the front yard.
Love to all
Faye

Faye, if I ever get to a better climate I will surely be bugging you for a share of your beautiful flowers. We are in northern MI now and in the woods with sand sand sand, so I can grow Hostas and Lily of the valley but that's about it except for a few house plants.

Faye your yard sounds beautiful.

Yes, it does sound so beautiful, I just gotta see it someday ( now that idea is in my bucket list)

Thank you, dahtzu. I went out calling and calling for kitty and when I turned around to come back in, there he sat under the carport. I'm not sure he ever went very far. I carried him inside where he took a look around and then got up on the end of our bed where he usually sleeps. He was there for 24 hrs without getting up - no eating, no purring when petted. He looked like be traumatized. I don't see any apparent injuries so I'll keep an eye on him today and see what happens. He did jump down from the bed awhile ago and sniffed the food but still not eating. Very strange behavior. Our vet isn't very far away if I need to take him over there, but I hate to put him in his carrier and take him since he hates it. Doesn't need anymore trauma.

Glad he is home safe and sound, Carole. Off to take a daughter to her surgery.. going to be a long day.

no problem dear

Thanks, Debra, we are very relieved and very thankful. :)

I knew he'd come home

Thanks, Kathy. He's a trooper. :)

glad he's home, I know it was a big relief

It really is. I'm crazy about my kitties.

Glad mitty is home too.

Debra sending prayers for your daughter.

afternoon ev1 : finely time to really sit for a bit . & get caught up . Brother Jim Got a Generator & wouldn't ya Know our Lights came on 15 mins after we got it running . :) I'm Glad we Have the power back on for we have WATER Now & I can get a shower maybe get a better night sleep.
Guess we lost about 30 trees from a straightline wind out back of the house in the woods.
Just glad its wasn't up by the house.
now that i have everything back in place chicken coop fixed I need a shower ya all have a great day .

SOOOOOOOO glad Kitty is back. God is good!

jordan, your "Angels" went out this morning, expect them Thursday. Enjoy!

Debra, I'm saying a prayer for both you and your daughter. I pray all will be fine and a quick recovery. Hugs

Debra, I'm all for (my yard) being on your bucket list..make it ASAP.

So glad Susie you weren't hurt physically by the storm, and hope repairs will be minor.

Fallen trees make nice firewood. Glad your ok Susie.

My daughter in Lansing area still has no power. They do have a fireplace for heat but can't cook, no lights or water.

Ugh. I'm glad they have some source of heat.

dahtzu, all the brugs you sent have sprouted! I have them in the house to move to the basement until I can plant them out next spring. :) Since I'm zone 7a, I don't think I want to plant them out right now. I do zone push but not until plants are established.

Cville, I would wait until frost danger is over before planting in the ground. I ,have my cuttings planted in small pots inside the garage and will plant last of April or early May. Hope they all will live sand bring you much pleasure.

I will. They are all safe in a pot right now and will be moved into the garage ahead of the cold weather that's on the way.

:)

Our cold weather is here and it is icky! single digit. We are having a huge thanksgiving dinner this weekend....I am so looking forward to it. People from Arkansas are here and freezing..rofl. Maybe we should of went sound instead of here...rofl. Cousins are coming over tonight and we are drinking wine and eating fun stuff and then cooking tomorrow! Hopefully rofl.

Ignore the weather, have fun with your family.

Don't come to Texas. It is only 39 here today.

Ugh. It's supposed to go down into the low 20s here sometime this weekend.

faye, thanks so much for the plants

Our temp. range today is 2 degrees from a low of 20 to a high of 22.

gonna get to 26 here tonite. way to cold for November in alabama

I know it is weird to see you all reporting our temps, here we are used to it.. I would be crying if I lived in the southern areas and had these temps.. BRRR
But we just put on our thermals, sweats and turtle necks and trudge onwards. Bleah.

Not me spending the day in my jammies.

i'm still in my jammies, too! tarted cleaning for the holidays, vacuum keeps losing suction, and I really don't want to spend money on a new one right now. this one isn't even a year old

Sounds like the hose is clogged?

I got two drawers cleaned out today ! YAY! LoL

Happy cold morning everyone. It is 16 deg. here and boy was that cold this morning at 5:30 when I walked my four footed sons. Sure will be glad when we get a heat wave of at least 50 so I can start outside Christmas decorating. I usually do it Thanksgiving week-end.

Kathy, a great big thank you for the postage + and I will share with you any plant cuttings I have.

Stay warm, well and happy my friends.

Morning Faye. It is cool here, but my 40 degrees sounds warm to your 16!
Stay warm!

no linda, it's not the hose.
your welcome faye

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Well just pulled off a once in a life time Thanksgiving dinner. A small gathering of 42 of my closest relatives! I had sooo much fun, I am still just the happiest person around! Wish I could bottle this feeling.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving this week.