No space here

Our garage.

I know you don't remember what it looked like, Mom. But as you can see, not a good place for doing laundry. :)

Glad the governor is finally coming to his senses and letting places reopen. Just not fast enough.

You all be safe, and God bless!  Thank God for all your blessings. :)

Outside today.

Hope you are all well and staying safe.
God bless!

Gorgeous day today

You all be safe and God bless.

One creature I don't understand a need for

See the brown in the pecan tree? Webworms. Sometimes called Tent caterpillars. They love pecan trees. Annoying pests. They can kill a young tree, even though the Ag center will tell you they are not a threat.
Starting early this year.

Praying for all in the path of the storms this year. Take care. Be safe and God bless.

Just some stuff

around the farm.

Went to Tunk's again Tuesday evening. Hubby had crawfish this time, too. Season is almost over for the year. :-|

Another storm tomorrow. Chance of severe weather again. Will trust in God. Only lost one branch in the last storm. And not near the house.

It was a beautiful day yesterday.

You all be safe and God bless.

Early March around the farm.

You all be safe and God bless.

I got a new toy. :)

It's called a Jaw Saw. Made by a company called WORX. It is a battery operated chain saw. It cuts logs, branches, and small saplings up to four inches in diameter.

I tried it for a bit today. Would have done more, but had to poison some fire ant hills first.

I LOVE IT!

Hubby had a scare this evening. He thought he might have cracked a rib. Fortunately, he just bruised his side. Thank you, Lord!

The VA is dragging their feet over everything lately. Ever since VA health care supposedly is starting to improve, it has gotten noticeably worse here. Trusting in God to get things done in His time. :)

You all be safe and God bless. ♥

Last Saturday in October

Sad day today in Pennsylvania. My God comfort families who lost loved ones and may He heal those injured.

For something lighter at heart. A couple men came by today and asked if they could use metal detectors to search for Civil War stuff, or anything, really.
Hubby told them yes.
They actually found a few things. A metal toy car, an old wheat penny - and junk, as hubby put it. I doubt it was junk, but if they said, he wasn't interested to remember, haha.

But a few things they found, they insisted we keep.

A brass shotgun shell.

A metal piece of a harmonica.

And what I think was best, a Confederate mini ball, found out under (?) the old corner oak. (They said it was under, but they must have meant the canopy or near one of the roots maybe?)

It was a really nice day today. Mid 70s, a little breeze. Nice.

You all be safe and God bless.

The rain finally stopped long enough to mow.

I know what you're thinking. Isn't rain good for all those pecan trees? Well, yes it is. And no, it isn't. The summer rain is especially good. But from what I have read, this years rain goes to next year's pecans. If it comes in October or November, then it is bad, because the pecans can get a fungus that ruins the crop.
But it also means last years rain...

I don't really understand; but here's hoping, God willing.

I thought the neighbors had planted beans, but hubby is pretty sure they planted cotton.

Just a few more pictures.

Going out of town this weekend for our once a month trip to the V.Watts Flea Market. Supposed to rain, but we are down to 50% from 80%, so that sounds like a "go" to me. :-)

You all be safe and God bless.

A short post

We ate some more great crawfish this weekend.

Next time I should get a picture of the Bananas Foster Cheesecake they have for desert. Oh wow! Good stuff!

It is Elderberry season. Well, almost. :)

It was pretty sunny this morning when I took the picture, so sorry for the quality. Maybe I'll get a picture later in the day next time.

The pecan 'flowers' have all turned brown and most have fallen off. This picture is from one of the older trees I call the Christmas pecan tree, because the pecans are pretty much always bigger and heavier than the others so they make good Christmas presents.

Hard to believe we have to wait until the end of September or October before we can eat them. :)

The magnolia trees are blooming everywhere down here.

All the blooms are way over my head so that's the best I could get.

And we found 3 turtles in different places in the pasture that were laying eggs.

You can click the pictures to make them bigger.

It is definitely summer here. Low to mid 90s for the last week and the next to come. Just means we are a week closer to fall. ;-)
You all be safe and God bless. ♥

Almost mid March!

Took the middle son out for crawfish for his birthday (which isn't until Sunday; but this restaurant isn't open on Sunday); he got the biggest crawfish of all we ate. :)
(Okay, we all went, including youngest son. He doesn't go out much unless we make him. ;-) )

Some photos from around the farm.

Blackberries will be ready soon.

Wildflowers have bloomed even with the cold.

I recorded this yesterday. Fairly big woodpecker. I thought maybe a pileated woodpecker in that oak tree; but I never saw it, so I don't know.



Anyway, that's it from my little piece of Louisiana. Stay warm, stay dry, be safe, and God bless. ♥

Around the farm

Click on a picture if you want to make it bigger.
The year is almost over. Really hard to believe.
You all be safe and God bless.