Sunday Morning

 

Xena is enjoying her Sunday morning. It is almost fall-like, the temp is currently 57 degrees. In August??? She likes it!
Have you ever known a dog who bites her nails? She does. The first time I noticed, I heard her chewing, as if she had a bone. I knew I hadn't given her one, so I investigated further. She was chewing her nails. She does it often. Strange. Even the Vet didn't believe it!

Just for Fun

 

Jimmy's Journal took me to this website. You can upload your own pictures and put them on magazine covers. I did this one for Xena.

ABC Wednesday "F" is for Fence

 

 

 

 

 

When we moved into our house, there were no fences. Over the years, some have been installed by the bordering neighbors. This one, on the east side of my yard, has been really appreciated by me. It makes a great backdrop for my garden, which is visible from my back door and deck. Here are pictures of it through the seasons.

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Ruby Tuesday

 

Crown of Thorns has bloomed! For more Ruby Tuesday, please visit Mary!

ABC Wednesday -"E" is for Echinacea purpurea

 

Is it cheating if I use the botanical name for the Purple Coneflower?
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ABC Wednesday - D Collage

 

A small collection of D's. Our neighborly duck, Daffodils, Daisies, a Daylily and my favorite coffee, Dunkin Donuts! For more ABC Wednesday, please visit another D, Denise!

Macro Monday

 

Million Bells Petunia. The Hummingbirds love this basket of flowers! For more Macro Monday, please visit Lisa!

Cash for Clunkers

 

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Here is proof of the "Cash for Clunkers" program that has been in effect since July 24.
Hubby had a 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee that he loved, with 208,000 miles on it. So many things were wrong with it, couldn't open the back hatch. No air conditioning. He had to roll down the driver's window in order to completely close his door from the outside. Last weekend he lost all electric for the instruments. Oh, and it guzzled gas. But he drove it back and forth to work every day. And Xena loved to ride in it.
We have been telling him to give it up already, for a long time. The Cash for Clunkers finally pushed him over the edge.
We wanted my daughter to have a 4 wheel drive for driving back and forth to school in the winter. Last winter, when there was a snowy day, she'd take my suv.
So, we parted ways with the 93 Jeep, and got her a brand new, 2010 Subaru Forester. The Jeep wasn't even worth $500, but the program gave us $4500 towards the purchase of the new vehicle!
Not to mention, the dealer showrooms were packed! We wanted to check out a Chevy Equinox, they didn't have any! We couldn't wait because of the uncertainty of the monies, so we went with my husband's first choice, the Subaru.

 

becomes this!

Collectibles

 

One of my favorite shows in the old days was the Carol Burnett Show. Remember that? It was a comedy/variety show. Great cast, Carol, Harvey Korman, Tim Conway, Vicky Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner. They were all so funny every week!
Probably my favorite skit was the one that was a parody of Gone With The Wind. Carol had made a dress from the curtains, just as Scarlett had done. However, Carol came out with the curtain rod still attached to the curtains! The idea still makes me laugh!
Tonite I saw this doll. This is how Carol appeared in this show. Now, I do collect things, too many things, if you ask my family. But why would anyone want this doll? No wonder it was on clearance. But, still, too funny!

ABC Wednesday - "C" Collage

 

The collage idea seemed to be a good one, so I'm doing one again. This week is the letter "C"

In this week's collage we have a Clydesdale, caboose, Camaro, chopper, cardinal, cactus and cobblestones! Oh, and I need to add another picture of my hometown, Chicago! For more ABC Wednesday fun, please click here!