leaf-pocalypse

They are so darn pretty when changing and up in the trees..but, then they start to fall. We just did the darn things last Friday  Then again, we have done them every week since October but they don't stop falling, and this weeks winds did not help.
The word "more" is an understatement, it was tons. If Senior and I could figure out a way to sell them by the gross ton, we would be Gazillionaires..

When we do leaves, it is several hours of Senior on his mower with the bagger, dumping them in the ATV trailer and me hauling them off to the woods. Bagging them is not an option, besides, they don't make enough to handle all the leaves around here.

This is the mother of all oak trees. I couldn't begin to imagine the age of the ole girl. But she stands magnificantly over the property:

There are atleast 15-25 trees in and around the house, so we worked and raked piles around them. Makes for a nice view along our driveway as people come in.

 



 

And right when you think you are about done:

look!

 More leaves..

*SIGH*    

                                                

 

If there is any consolation...at least we are not up in Buffalo, NY. those poor folks wish leaves was their only problem..  Prayers fot them.

busy weekend

 If you have been over to SENIOR'S blog, then you know he got a new toy: a new tractor. Yup! I guess you could say that we are official country people now. It was really a much needed addition to the estate, because there has been a lot of cleaning up to do around here.



Like the picture above, The boys awoke Saturday morning, and headed out the door to "Help" us. So, they grabbed some rakes, and I directed them to lets rake up leaves around all the trees...so we did... It took us the better part of the day to get all of it done.

 

While working we found an old machete, or knife that grew in to this trunk:

 



 And a really cool knot that formed at the base of this tree, now affectionately known as the "wishing well tree" :

We also purchased a deer feeder-  across from it is a trail camera--all we seem to get is raccoons... again if you have gone over to Seniors, you will see we caught one in our trap. :

 



I think this is some of the Golden Rod that Ole Pioneer Preppy has talked about so much..looks really pretty:

 

The boys, while catching crickets, came across this little Box Turtle...they scared the crap out of him, and he refused to come of his shell until we all left. And let me tell you the person who said turtles move slow is full of it. He got the heck out of dodge!  ha ha

Our Good neighbor Mr. Farmer stopped by to help with some of the clean up, he mentioned that  five of the baby chicks, that have been in the brooder were ready for the big coop. So, we made the move. They freaked, and the older girls were picking on them, but now they have all settled. He did sex some of them for me, and it looks like we have three or four roosters in the mix. One, is pictured here, he is  the white one behind the little brown one, you can see his crown starting to stick up, the boys named him "Billy Bob"  :

 

 Now it is Monday, the boys hated going back to school and  massive amounts of rain are headed this way. The neighbor behind us has opened up his back pasture for his horses, they like this dreary weather: 

 

 

-JUGM







What is it with us Blogger Girls ?

Ick! I am feeling my good Friend Kymbers pain today. Headache, cramps...ick! not feeling good at all. My monthly moon phase is at her peak . Here it is 12:30, I am still in my jammies, and so are the boys. Even our poor puppy Ruger is feeling under the weather, I think he ate something out in the yard, because he came in yacking. So he is resting in his cage.
I am not going to complain to much about it.  Because, happy for today and not next weekend during our camping trip, which also happens to be the weekend before Senior and Mines 18 year anniversary.   : )

 The dark clouds have left, and God has blessed us with a beautiful Sunday.
We are invited tonight to our neighbors church for their annual "Trunk or Treat" festival- The church goes over the top and it is lots of fun for the kids, but I am not sure I am even feeling up to that. I want to for the boys. If I can shake this headache, then I will.

Again more prayers today for our friends and family to the north..Hurricane Sandy is going to make things interesting for them over the next couple of days. I hope all is prepared, and folks are not taking this monster storm lightly. Please stay safe up there..

Tomorrow is a big day, but that is all I will say for now. You must check back tomorrow if you want to find out why......  : )

Good Gawwd Thats a Big Tater!

What is it about a cool fall day and sweet potatoes? They just seem to go hand in hand. I remember as a kid, I loved them so much. I would cut up my pork chop and mix it all together.

 Tonight for our supper, we are having left over ribs from Sunday; everyone wants corn, but not me.  I don’t care for canned yams, or sweet potato soufflé. Just give me the red beauty baked in the oven, and smothered in butter.

 So, I took off to the produce stand. Much of what they had was from Georgia and small.  When I get a sweet tater, I want a big one.

Then I found another box. Yeah that is what I am talking about!

Big, red, and sweet and exactly, what I needed to bring a smile to my face.

I get the kids, home and walk in with my treasured beauty.

Wash it off, and then Senior says: “good gawwd that’s big!
Are you hungry or something?”

“Why yes I am, is that a problem”? I said with a raised eyebrow….

“Uh no..just sayin..thats big”

“MmmmHmmmm” I say

 

I clean up my tater, and wrap her in foil. I preheat the oven to 390 and gently place it on the rack to bake. Ohhh! I can’t wait to inhale that delicious smell at supper time. To cut her open and let my taste buds absorb my first sweet potato of the fall season