Much love is needed for our fellow blogger Leontien who is battling cancer. You can read about Leontien hereFour Leaf Clover TalesOur friend from A Rural Journal has asked us to post pretty fall leaves on Leontien blog to help cheer her up!  It is the least we can...

My family came and went with a blink of the eye.My house was full of the people I love the most and I miss them dearly.My world is back to it's quiet self.  Same routine, just same ol' same ol'But I kind of like it that way.I will always have these girls to talk...

My friend Tanya at Bead and Needle is having a beautiful giveaway.In Honor of Breast Awareness Month, Tanya has created an awesome necklace.To enter, all she is asking for is a follow and a comment.. That's it!  So simple!Run over there now and enter!  Good...

photo from ancestry.com (not my family, but love this picture!)My family is coming to visit me tomorrow!  My mom and dad from Asheville NC.  My sister Kim and brother-in-law Dan from Golden, CO.  My brother, Glenn from Atlanta GA will all be here to celebrate my...

 Lucy and her baby bull  Liberty were having a little discussion when we were checking the cattle last night..Someone was testing his mother's nerves...After a little kiss and make up..All is well with Lucy and Liberty.but on the side lines, a little romance was in...

I am just so glad that the 100 degree days are behind us !I love the colors of fallThe smell of crisp morningsThe smell of apple ciderBeing warm and cozy by a fire...Happy Fall Y'all!xoCindy

While sitting in the back yard of an old house,  I noticed someone noticing meMy camera must have been very interesting to him...he called for his sibling.I guess I was interesting enough for the other baby to take a peek..The coast was clear.  It was time for a show...

                                  It is a PERFECT Saturday morning.  I woke to the sound of gentle rain!We had some rain showers come through here last weekend too!  It is amazing how a couple inches of rain can really green up the landscape and put everyone in a good...

The forecast calls for temps to be in the LOW 90's the next few days here in central Texas.   I am beyond thrilled!  I can actually have my morning coffee on the porch!My flowers haven't faired to well.   I still have my favorite knock out roses, ice plants and...

I have three things to learn:Simplicity, patience, compassion.These are your greatest treasures.Patient with both friends and enemies,you accord with the way things are.-Lao-TzuI need simplicity to keep me grounded...I need patience to accept the things I can not...

So my yard had been literally taken over by these huge monsters.  Not much I can do about them.. until the Calvary was called up....Within a few weeks, I have dozens of toads that are more than happy to rectify my grasshopper situation. They hide under pots, rocks and...