The many Moods of our Pond

I know what kind of day it's going to be. 

All I have to do is look at my pond.

I can see it from every room (except one) in our house. 

Does it ever become an every-day-ordinary sight? 

No...I never fail to look that direction many, many times a day. 

The scene changes every few minutes.

Every season is different.

   

Clouds make beautiful patterns.

She wanted to go for a ride.

Ducks and geese come and go.

Even when frozen a small area always stays open. 

Mr G on Ice

Winter is always magic.

Ducks hide in the summer heat.

It's hard to pick a season that is my favorite.

The old boat is always ready to take for a spin.

When it's time to celebrate...The Pond is always ready.

Have a great week dear Friends,

Gina

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What? 800 Posts!

Not only that.

I passed Blog Post No. 800 and didn't know it.   

Can it be?  800 posts? It all began in July of 2009.

Have no idea what possessed me.

I was walking in my garden, early one morning, with coffee cup in hand,

When it occurred to me that I wanted to share.

Our life in the country.

with creatures great and small. 

Building a new homestead by an ancient Indian camp site. 

Because it was love at first sight.

I wanted to share with you my passion for growing flowers.

Inside 

and Out.

Many recipes from my kitchen.

And paint recipes. 

For walls and ceilings.

Botanicals affixed to candles.

Easter Eggs.

And golden acorns.

Christmas Ornaments.

Travels to Europe

And exotic places.

Painting at the Scuola d' Arte in Deruta, Italy.

Painting ceramics.  So, so many and now almost forgotten. All sent off, never to see again, hopefully making new owners happy.

So grateful to everyone. 

Thank you for visiting, reading and commenting.  

Gina

Visitors

Welcome and Unwelcome Visitors.

They woke us up at midnight.

All 300 of them were trapped on our property.

This was not the first time.  In the past we received a visit checking on the damage.  Alas, the old farmer has passed on and the Young Ones don't care. 

They had walked more than 3 miles.
I know that you have not heard 300 cows mooing at midnight...
So, I won't even ask.  

Our Pond must have been a welcome sight.  

Only a few days earlier my helpers and I planted 600 tulip bulbs.

and hundreds of new Daffodils. 

Now for the good news

Friends stopped by and brought persimmons from their Lemon Grove.

All grown on their beautiful estate in Rancho Santa Fe, California,

along with  oranges and lemons and limes.
Thank you dear Friends. 

Nothing ever stays the same.  

New doors open, old doors close. 

Wishing you a week full of good news and good health.

Gina 

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Be careful what you wish for.

You might not have room for it.

I have loved and coveted this French daybed since I first laid eyes on it many years ago.

Now it is mine and I don't know where to put it.  

For now I have placed it in front of the upstairs bedroom fireplace.  

If we want a fire all we have to do is pull it away.

It is two sided.

If you love something enough,
You will always find a spot somewhere in your house. 

Have a great week, dear friends. 

Gina  

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