Stachio and Milo

This picture does a great job of showing just how HUGE my baby Stachie has gotten. Milo is by no means a fat cat, but he is very tall and muscular and about 11 1/2 to 12 lbs.... Stachie is even taller than Milo and is weighs in around 16 lbs!! He is just a big boy! And he just turned 1 in May!!

Happy 50th Birthday to...

The Hula Hoop!!

yup...today is the 50th birthday/anniversary of the hula hoop!

Happy Birthday Hula Hoop!

bad froggy....

Ok... so upon closer examination, I have decided that this frog didn't like having his picture taken. Look at the toes on his back leg--I think he is saying "frog you!" or telling me to "frog off!" And here I was thinking he was a baby frog! I guess not!

Hmmm...

My new little friend

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Tipsy's flower bloomed!

I had a surprise waiting for me when I got home yesterday! Tipsy's flower bloomed! "Darling Dilemma" is definitely a beautiful flower. I didn't even realize Tipsy's flower had buds on it when I bought it. Definitely makes me feel like she is sending me a sign from above...letting me know that I made the right decision with her.

In memory of... daylilies

Here are some pictures of the day lilies I bought yesterday in memory of my girls... Wheezie, Lexi, and Tipsy. (Lexi would have been 6 on Sunday the 15th). My lilies aren't in bloom yet, so I took most of the pictures of the Carolyn's Garden website. I figure the pictures off of Carolyn's site will be most accurate to what I actually get, since that is where I bought them. She didn't have darling dilemma picture on her site... so that one is from somewhere else. I sure hope it is that pretty! I have also see some some Whimsical pictures that show a much richer purple and Forever Loving You having a touch of pink in it... we shall see. The Carpenter's Shavings actually had one bloom on it and it looks just like the picture. If that ones does well... I will divide it with anyone that wants a flower in memory of Dr. Bowman or Uncle Clifford... However, I am going to give first dibs to Mrs. Bowman, Gay, and my mom.


Lexi: Forever Loving You (planted just to the left of my front porch, if you are looking at the house... So she will be near by when I sit on the front steps). 


Wheezie: Whimsical (planted front and center of the garden in front of the house). 


Tipsy : Darling Dilemma (planted next to the side porch...where Tipsy showed up). After having had to search for the picture, it seems that "darling dilemma" is not the original name... it is more commonly called "daring dilemma" which bums me out slightly b/c darling dilemma fit Tipsy so perfectly. Oh well... Darling Dilemma is what I bought it as...so that is the name I will chose to call it!



Dr. Bowman and Uncle Clifford:  Carpenter's Shavings

My lilies are blooming

My oriental and asiatic lilies are coming into full bloom. Most of these lilies are in the flower bed right in front of the house. My most favorite lily...the casa blanca...has yet to bloom. It is soooooo fragrant and usually blooms later in the season. The first two pictures are of the house. Then there are some close ups of the different lilies. I don't know most of their names...I tend to call my bright yellow one my banana lily and the bright orange one... my orange lily (after the fruit, not the color!). Hmmm... maybe I should call my dark pink lily my raspberry lily if I want to keep with my fruit theme??


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