Well the month of August is half way over already! Where does the time go. I hate to say this but I am so ready for Fall and cooler temps. It has been so hot here lately. The heat index around 105-107 and the humidity has been about 98%. I
Hi Everyone! I can't believe this is the second to last day of July!! Where did July go???We have had some really bad thunder, lightning and rain storms here. They say we don't have a drought anymore which is wonderful!! Last week the trans…
I hope everyone is trying to keep cool. The temps the past few weeks has been in the 100 range. It is so dry here! Last night we finally had a great rain and hopefully it has saturated the ground and also filled up the reservoirs. Some town…
Hi Everyone! Where did the month of June go! I can't believe it is the 4th of July weekend already! The heat is just too hot to do anything here. Yesterday it was 101 with a heat index of 105. Even the birds aren't as active as they usually…
I bought a really nice bird feeder for Steve's birthday last month. When we went to NJ for Easter, he loved my sister and brother-in-law's feeder. I got one just like it and he spends time now watching all the birds. He really loves the lit…
Saturday I went to Lowe's to pick up some plumber's tape and this beautiful plant was in the garden section. It is called a Rex Begonia. I have had a few begonias over the years-Angel Wings, Dragon Wings, etc. The colors on this one is just…
Hi Everyone! I haven't been on here in quite some time. I have been busy with the house, gardening, closing on my house in Rockwell and going to the Beach. I thought I would catch up with you all.The gardens are going along really well bein…
Hi Everyone and I hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday! It is overcast here and we've had a little rain. I am not complaining at all because it has been so dry here for so long. My plants need the rain so bad. I was watering every nig…
I know I shocked everyone with my last post! Steve and I are so happy and love doing things together here in Troy! Steve moved into his house in October of 2025. We are making it "ours". I brought some flowers from my house in Rockwell (whi…
Well I have a surprise!! I got married on 3.13.26!! I married Steve Overton. I also moved from Rockwell, NC to Troy, NC. We are so happy. It was a short romance but when you know you know. I started dating Steve a few days after Thanksgivin…
Well better late than never I guess. I have read alot of books for 2025 and here is the list: 1. Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty 2. The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden 3. The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods 4. The Crash by Freida McFadden 5. In
Well the weather here is certainly hot, hot, hot!! The sun is intense and if the day has any humidity in it, it is even worse. Today it is 98 with a heat index of 105!! It has been pretty much like this for over a week. We need rain so bad!…