A Pinch of Joy

Flower Report:  November with geraniums, begonias, roses in bloom!  They actually look better than they did this summer because of the cool and the rains we’ve had!  Usually flowers are done by mid-October!  Progress Report:  We are turning the new blog loose today!  It tells our story and why I’ve been sort of MIA for […]

The whooping cranes started their migration south — so high in the sky you could just make out wings moving, but their trilling sound as they flew was clear and loud.  Marvel every time I see this force of nature.  And I am marveling this year that I heard the trill and still have flowers […]

Cold and rainy today.  Definitely need the rain as we have been in a red flag area for wildfire.  Everything is so dry we actually watered the lawn this week so it didn’t go into winter stressed.  That doesn’t work on people though!   Be sure to vote this week, if you haven’t already!  Thanks for […]

Beautiful fall day – sunny and just a bit of a nip  in the air.  Usually we have had at least one hard frost by now.   Things can change quickly on the Great Plains and by this time next week could have a blizzard.  For now, I love seeing the summer flowers still blooming —  […]

Thinking of those in the path of the recent hurricanes.  There are so many good places to offer help in some way and I know many of us have done so.  Most of us have been in a tough situation and gotten a helping hand that makes the difference.  Be the difference!  Thanks for stopping […]