Across The Pond

This week, I'm all into Jack, Adele, Liz and a trio of short sweeties named: Monty, Holly & Willow.
They're all British. Some are human, others are not. And they all have to do with Great Britain's Diamond Jubilee.

Jack = Union Jack, England's flag  ^


Adele = angelic voiced songstress of said name. I watched her interview and special last night. She surely is an amazing young star. Her voice is husky, smooth and can give me goosebumps when I think of the lyrics meaning. click here.. or watch the video below..

Funny little story. Today I walked an amazingly upscale shopping district. One of the storefronts was decorated for the Jubilee.... or maybe it could've been for this summer's Olympics. No matter - it was all very British. Quite funny, cute and perfect for this post. Take a look

Liz{?} = Elizabeth. As in THE QUEEN ! I got that silly nickname from this painting in the window

Isn't that a hoot?  ;-)

Then, the trio of non-humans I mentioned at the start - Monty, Holly & Willow = current corgi dogs in residence at the palace! I read this blog that had all sorts of fun trivia!

There ya have it... my private lil' ode to my mother country {being 1/2 English}..


Diamonds are a girls best friend, Liz {HRH Elizabeth}...
Enjoy your Jubilee celebration - from a gal across the pond!

Where I've Been

Walking... one of my favorite things to do for my health - well, it's taken a back seat lately. Not sure I can be honest on why this has happened. More likely I'll not take full responsibility. Busy-ness gets in the way, sure - but, what's new there? I've a couple of items on the getting-older-have-aches-and-pains list and some slightly larger fish to fry too. Really need to lace up those tennies and get moving again.

Along the sidewalks and trails that I traipse, I've snapped some Instagram shots...

Even some shots captured with my feet not on the ground ... instead on some pedals ~

Slight failures in exercising, and also in exercising my writing skills. I acknowledge my rare journaling posts here...  again, need to GET ON IT! Hope to be back soon....

Days of Dust and Lemonade

Set-up at Goat Hill went something like this ~  A photo slide show I've made of our antics...
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Turn your volume on... as music plays whilst you browse!

It is rather a long view.....
I had so many photos to share.. I just got overly excited! Still, it is fun to see. This is what the work looks like that takes place before you arrive at a beautiful vintage fair! Enjoy it...

Garden Short Shots

The end of the week. Memorial weekend upcoming. Time to visit with family, possibly swim, BBQ plenty, and maybe shop a little. I'm needing to get off my rear and pack-up my bag for the trip. Rather than challenge my brain and come up with some clever repartee, I'll instead post a batch of fun INSTAGRAM photos... all taken today in my garden.  Enjoy!

And, I leave you with this parting shot ~

:-)

No Goats This Time 'Round....

Wanna hear about chickens instead ?

Golden morning light; roses of golden hue picked for table decor ^

Our bantam girl - Biloxi - is still wandering about the backyard, sleeping in trees and stealing our hearts. There was a point I thought it possible that she was sick. Really? What do I know about chicken illness? Hubby saw it too. There's a long story attached to our fear of her perceived "chicken pox". Shortened version is that it took us hours to corral Biloxi, wrap her in a towel, follow instructions from the Internet to give olive oil and massage (sounds weirder than it was), decide to call our bird vet... proceed to be ridiculed, patronized, yelled at and demonized, let Biloxi free in the yard again, and thus decide to let nature take it's course. 

Biloxi Brown nesting

Illness scare was a month or two ago.  Days progressed and the 3 chicks... ya know - Biloxi, Clarabelle and Penny - still scratch about, make a ruckus, wreak havoc in the raised garden beds and make me smile. New issue now however. See that photo above? Biloxi sitting in a plant pot? She is brooding. Apparently there is a hormonal type problem when a hen sits on an egg, in a nest, hoping to hatch a chick. Some hens starve themselves as they never leave.  PULEEEAZE not another patient to care for......

We are able to lift Bil-b out of the pot to eat. Amazing she lets us near. She'll stay out wandering the yard in very short intervals... then right back to her nest. As yet, the ideas from others haven't worked.

Penny can be seen lurking in the Shasta Daisies - even without her cohort ~

Hit the "dislike" button on the chicken's eyes in photographs ^... too spooky!

Whatever the outcome may be.. and we're hoping for the very best... Biloxi chooses to live free and somewhat unfazed by the human world, thus we'll honor that. Whatever nature decides.

 Hop on out of that nest, little chick.... you found your way to freedom before, now do it again!

The May Version at Yoder's Farm

Goat Hill. Beautiful site; even more splendid while hosting the Goat Hill Fair Antique event. Much of my posting last year was about that event, and the part I took in it by setting up a tent and selling. At the time I also wrote on my other blog ABUNDANT FINDS . What an experience and pleasure all of that was.

Fast forward eight months {glide right over that Hubby illness time}... and you have me at Goat Hill Fair - Act Deux. Yep, Cyndi - my Boss-in-Boots - decided to make this a bi-annual show. This go-round, however, I'm not setting up shop.  Oh, but I'm happy though... got me a different job!

Truly can't remember if I've written about this very much? hmmmm..
I was honored to be asked to write a blog and take photos for Goat Hill. It is a job I've taken seriously and enjoyed immensely. Sure hoping that the job can be mine in the following years.

Goat Hill is on the verge of it's second opening... just over 24 hours to go. I've been to the farm the past couple of days and the whirl of activity has me excited. Sure is looking good out there...

this tree is where my tent was in May

Baby goats have been born... just in time for opening day ~

Fixtures are rising from the sun parched grass, and other fixtures hang from tents of white

Tomorrow I'll gladly hitch on my cowgirl boots and make the trek over the hill again. A mid-day meal for all the worker bees needs to be set out and decorated. One of my jobs for the day.

Think I'll take my cue from this little guy ~>

and go get some rest....

I DO

I DO know that my friend Colleen was present at her daughter's wedding

her photo at the altar

I DO see why this beautiful place was the chosen setting

I DO hear music, at the very least laughter, that is music to my ears

I DO cherish my girlfriends

I DO believe this is one phenomenally beautiful bride

I DO see before them a view of the world - quite vast and full of peaks and valleys

I DO bear witness to the sunshine in their eyes and glow upon their faces

I DO hope that they continue to dance all the days of their lives

I DO profess a love beyond measure has been bound together in God's name

I DO wish for this couple a lifetime of complete fulfillment - individually, and together !

A weekend of beauty, joy, memories and wanting - that a girl could have had her Mama with her for this special day. Tears that were both happy and sad fell all day. It was nonetheless perfect in every way!