Sunshine Shortage!

Well, not a real shortage of sunshine, just a shortage of it in the evenings by the time I get home! It is hard to take photos for blogging in the dark! These Marigolds definitely have the attitude of sunshine! This is a current photo. Yes, it is still warm enough for them in South Texas.

Sunlight is in its glory through the colored glass of my bottle tree!

The blue bottles are especially delightful in the sunlight.

I think St. Francis agrees that the sunlight through colored glass helps brighten the winter garden!

Inherited dishes!

My Sweety's Grandmother recently went into a nursing home. After her house was broken into twice, the family began to empty the house and find new homes for many of her belongings. We are taking care of some glassware.

My Sweety is thrilled to have his Great-Grandfather's humidor and pipe stand with a pipe.

Ya'll Come Back.

Lorilee

Happy Hens!

My sweet girls love me so much, they always greet me at the gate. It can't be that they like to get food or get let out!

I found eggs in pretty shades!

I love my girls, and they love me!

Ya'll Come Back!

Lorilee

Bats Above!

We have house guests! First I noticed "spots" on my driveway. They looked suspiciously familiar. I looked over head and saw my guests. I can't tell if they are the same kind of bats that call my bathouse home. These have decided they like the louvered vent over our garage.

I now take care not to stand just outside the garage door!

Ya'll Come Back!

Lorilee

An evening with ghosts!

With the time change and the shorter days, I haven't been able to take many photos! Well, I could use a flash, but I prefer natural light. These are photos from the photo album "archives"! They really have nothing to do with the theme of the post other than I love my chickens. And they love me--well they love the treats I give them.

Oh, yeah, the theme of this post. Umm, last Sunday, my sweety and I went on the local historical society's historical cemetary tour. Victoria Preservation Inc. has an annual cemetary tour where folks dress up and portray people that played a role in the history of our city. It has become very popular. They now have it on Friday and Saturday night instead of just Saturday night. The paths are lit with torches. The "ghosts of the past" sit near the headstone in period costume with appropriate props to reflect the life of the person. Lighting is candles, kerosene lamps or lanterns. They do an awesome job. I didn't take my camera since was already dark when we left home.

Sunday, it was rainy all day. We still need the rain, so I am not complaining about it. I did try Pioneer Woman's Bread Pudding. Wow, it is wonderful. I will definitely make it again.

Then came Monday, and I had to drag myself out of bed at 5:30 a.m..

Ya'll Come Back!

Lorilee

Cardinal Collection

I love cardinals. My Mom also loved cardinals. Not only do I have cardinals visiting my birdfeeders, but they are also IN my house! This is one of four of our Wegner prints. We also have the Goldfinches, Indigo Buntings and Ruby-throated Hummingbird prints.

My sister-in-law gave me this chirping cardinal.

This mug belonged to my Mother.

The Home Interior Cardinals belonged to my husband's grandmother.

My mother-in-law gave this mug to me.

The Andrea Cardinal also belonged to my husband's grandmother. She collected all kinds of bird figurines.

Cardinals in the small curio cabinet.

Another Cardinal that belonged to my husband's grandmother.

This little cardinal is a magnet that attaches to glass.

My sister-in-law also gave me this shelf-sitting cardinal.

I can alway find room for one more Cardinal!

Ya'll Come Back!

Lorilee

Flowers from my sweety!

Last weekend, my sweety had to make a run to Wal-Mart for something we had run out of. He brought home some pretty flowers for me. I love the green mossy ones. Does anyone know what they are called?
Ya'll Come Back!
Lorilee