Christmas Lights

Well, after a stressful week at work and after a very nice glass of red rose I decided to take a few pictures of some of my Christmas decorations. Actually it was pretty quiet at home last night and was the perfect time to play around with the different settings on my camera. I shot several different ones, but only a few turned out good enough that I want to share. I hope that you enjoy them.

I'm hoping that by taking Christmas pictures it will motivate me to start Christmas shopping. Yep, that's right...not the first gift bought. :-)

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

R

A Few New Pictures

A couple of weeks ago I finally found the energy and time to go for a drive and take some pictures. There aren't many and definitely aren't the finest, but at least it's a start after being unable to get out for so long and see all the beauty around me. I missed being able to take pictures when all the leaves were turning and were so beautiful, but I'll get 'em next year!

I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Especially Christmas since I've not been able to put a tree up the last few years. There will be one this year and I'm super excited.

May God bless you and your family this holiday season.

Happy Father's Day

I would like to wish my Daddy and every Dad a very happy Father's Day. The love and support I've been given from you is something I cherish and will always appreciate. When I have a bad day (and I've had plenty the last couple of years) you're always there to tell me it'll be okay and you always bring a smile back to my face. You are truly a blessing to me and I'm so very thankful to have you in my life.

I love you...

A Should Have Been Perfect Picture

Early yesterday morning as I cut through a road I don't usually go down I passed by a pond. I noticed  a solid white crane or egret (not sure) standing just on the edge. I slowed down and noticed no one was behind me so I backed up. I grabbed my camera and got one shot, but before I could really get it focused in and take that second one a truck came up behind me. I motioned for him to go around, but as he did he stopped right beside me blocking my view. I can't complain really because he was doing a neighborly thing by stopping and asking if everything was alright. I just smiled and said everything is fine I'm just trying to take a picture. Of course with the talking and two trucks stopped by the bird's oasis it flew off just as the nice man drove off. Disappointment reared its ugly little head but, as I sat there for a second I realized I had a reason to not be disappointed. There are still nice and considerate people in this world that care for other people's welfare and well being. It truly was a picture perfect morning.

Well, haven't I messed up!!

Please excuse the mess on my blog. A couple of weeks ago I got a new cell phone, The Samsung Galaxy II Skyrocket. I was thrilled that it linked to my Google account and showed all my pictures on the blog, etc. Well, as I was thumbing through the pictures on my phone I thought I was seeing duplicates and deleted them not realizing they were being deleted off my blog as well. You would think that the word link would strike an understanding in my brain, but No! So I am now tasked with the unenthusiastic job of putting them all back on. I wiped out my entire Spring 2012 album. So please bear with me as I work to get them back on. :-)

Well, I've news of my Vanderbilt appointment last Thursday. It has taken a few days for everything to sink in and to come to terms with the realization of another surgery. After the four previous surgeries on my knee I am now going to have to have a total knee replacement. It's been 6 months since my last surgery and the results weren't as successful as hoped. My new doctor noticed some problem areas on the newest x-rays and has given me the grand choice of either staying crippled and not walking right and being in pain for the rest of my life or have this replacement done. In the back of my mind I knew it would more than likely come to this, but I have to admit I'm pretty upset about it. Just the thought of the pain I will go through with another surgery and more therapy is less than appealing. I thought four surgeries in two years was quite enough myself! My surgery is scheduled for July 2nd.

In the meantime I will try and take some new pictures. The last few weeks have put me in a foul mood and I haven't felt like taking any, but knowing I'm going to be down for a pretty good while makes me want to get to it again.

More later...Have a great day everyone.

What's On My Mind...

I can't believe it's been almost a week since I last wrote something or at least posted some pictures. I had a busy Memorial Weekend. Had some friends over on Saturday night for a little grilling and conversation (Jeannie I wish you and Leonard could have been here) and Sunday visited with my Mother and Step-Dad. Monday I was just too danged tired to do much of anything! Sunday, Monday and Tuesday were just too awful hot to sit outside and enjoy my day watching the wildlife. The last couple of days I've just had too much on my mind.

I haven't noticed the eagle in a few days (wondering if it's the heat), but the coyote is making a daily day-light visit. The cows are getting so used to him that this morning only one cow bawled while the rest just laid there. He even walked by the turkeys in the pasture and they didn't even look his way or run. I think they must all be lethargic from the hot temperatures we've been having. Hopefully, things will cool off once again and my animals will start moving.

I'll try and take some pictures this weekend, but can't guarantee. As I mentioned earlier I have a lot on my mind and that's kind of putting a damper on things. For those of you who don't know, I had an accident at work a little over 2 1/2 years ago. Someone's negligence caused me to fall which resulted in my knee becoming severely damaged. I've had to have four subsequent surgeries. I'm still having lots of trouble with walking, stability and pain so I'm going for another opinion; this time to see a Chief of Orthopedics. I'm worried that he'll tell me I can't be fixed and that I'll always be like this. Can't help but worry since it has been such a long time without relief. I can deal with walking with a limp forever, but am tired of the cane and pain (HA, that rhymed!). I would ask that if you read this that you'll say a little prayer for me next week or send happy thoughts my way because I am beyond ready to get back to living my life.

Well, now that that's off my chest I feel some better! :-)

I hope each of you has a blessed and safe day.

Rita

Lots of Activity Today

There were tons of things happening today on the farm. First off, we had a new baby calf born this morning, about 15 buzzards flying around, a chicken hawk, crows, a large coyote in the hay field, spotted new butterflies on the thistles and lastly the male eagle returned for lunch! I posted pictures of all the things I saw today with exception of the hawk (had my camera charging) and the coyote. I got pictures, but the coyote was so far away that they aren't as clear as I had hoped. I have got to get a better camera!!! I keep saying that don't I...