No Today today; no Today yesterday; no Today all week!! It is (was) my habit to start my day with the Today show. First thing each morning, turn on the TV. This week, quiet time on my patio with the birds and squirrels. Imagine me sitting in my rocking lawn chair with a cup of coffee (and Zing oatmeal chocolate-chip protein nutrition bar). I thought the “path of sunshine” was worth photographing (because I’m working on a “path to recovery” from overwhelming hurricane disaster). I sit on my patio and thank God for my many blessings!! 

(What’s going on in the world?)

Speaking of pictures: I took the picture that appears on page 82 of the current issue of Escapees magazine. Yesterday, at the noon meal, a friend said “I saw your name in the Escapee magazine.” She showed me the exact location and pointed to my name with the picture. Personally, I hadn’t turned a single page of my issue. On-the-other-hand, my friend read “cover to cover” including “the fine print.” OMG!! 

Yesterday, I took pictures of cement work in front of our Thrift ‘n Gift Shop.

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Heat and humidity returned; air-conditioner quit!! Gratefully, October is just around the corner.

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6:00 PM: Unbearable indoors so I planned to work in the yard. Mosquitoes, and ants, were vicious!! Indoors is the lesser of two discomforts!!

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The Clock of Life

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You are confused?? (Why this stupid blog message?!) I am confused: How did the tadpoles get into the container?? I am intrigued!! No mosquito larvae in open container. Perhaps larvae was food for the tadpoles?? ‘Twas interesting to watch.

These… next to CARE CENTER DRIVE so delightful to look at. The neighbor gets lots of comments. (Some good, some bad. We have folks who think the bottles look “trashy.”)

Click picture (twice) to enlarge for excellent view.

Same yard; Christmas Bottle Tree.

The neighbors traveled to Colorado to “beat the heat.” The plants were so attractive decorating the porch. Sue left the plants on the ground next to the porch (for me to water). Along came Harvey and the plants were irretrievably battered and saturated. I was a “careless custodian” of her plants.

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Eye Candy

(Earlier blog message.)

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Lorraine says

Hours in my “yarden.” Close to the earth; close to God.

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Unable to photograph but I see tadpoles with tail and hind legs; baby frogs.

Filled bird feeders; fresh nectar for Hummingbirds.Bleached the fountain/bird bath.

Enjoyable outdoor activities.

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In the fall of the year after the flowers are long gone from a magnolia tree, the seed pods have an interesting surprise in store. Magnolia seed pods, which resemble exotic-looking cones, spread open to reveal bright red berries, and the tree comes to life with birds, squirrels and other wildlife that relish these tasty fruits. Inside the berries, you’ll find the magnolia seeds. And when conditions are just right, you may find a magnolia seedling growing under a magnolia tree.

Read more at Gardening Know How: Propagating Magnolia Seeds: How To Grow A Magnolia Tree From Seed https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/magnolia/propagating-magnolia-seeds.htm