Where did the summer go!

Hi Everyone!  I hope this finds you well.  I have had a whirlwind summer for sure!  It started out doing things around Salisbury with Scott, finally closing on my house in SC, going to Waco, Texas, having the Shingles (which I still have) and on Sunday we leave for Missouri to pick up Ben from his Army training.  Time just flew by!

Scott and I have been taking apples and corn up to the property for the deer.  The does had a abundance of babies this year and it has been dry up there, we decided they needed some treats.  The second batch of apples (475 lbs to be exact) fermented a bit.  We caught a group of bear drunk on the fermented apples on the trail cam.  We had a good laugh about that!  They just layed there after eating themselves silly on fermented apples. The deer seemed fine.  Here is a photo:

Bear drunk on fermented apples up at the property.

My house finally closed in SC.  The couple buying the house are so nice.  I met them at the closing.  I am so glad they bought the house and have many happy years there.  That chapter of my life is now closed.  I am ready for new adventures.

Scott was going to hunt below Eagle Pass in Texas for Nilgai Antelope and Axis Deer.  He had this planned since April.  He asked if I wanted to go but wasn't sure where I would stay.  I told him if he dropped me off in Waco, Texas I'd be happy.  I always wanted to go to Magnolia there.  Well Magnolia wasn't what I expected but I found (thanks to my friend, Lori) the Heritage Craft Center.  I loved it there.  It is a small little village with all sorts of crafts like weaving, knitting, spinning, woodworking, grinding flour and grits at the gristmill, a blacksmith shop, potter shop, general store, etc.  The buildings were beautiful stone and the inside had exposed beams, wood, etc.  I loved it there.  I bought some yarn (of course), a handmade stitch marker, soap, loose tea, 2 mug mats, and a woven coaster.  It was so nice there and the people were so friendly.  I had to take an Uber there.  That was a first for me!  Her are some photos:

Grist Mill at Heritage Craft Center, Waco, TX.

Grinding Flour.

Yarn and pattern I bought at the Craft Center.

Handmade soap.

Loose tea (Cream Earl Grey), 2 Mug Mats, 1 Woven Coaster and a handmade Stitch Marker.

Beautiful woven coverlets at the Heritage Craft Center.

I loved this!  Woven hand towel.  Those bees are beautiful!

I bought this cute bag in South Carolina at The Mercantile for Waco.  It is a Myra Bag and I love it!

While in Waco, my 2 friends, Lori and Jacquie came for 1.5 days to visit me.  I couldn't wait to see them and we had so much fun together!

Blackberry Mojito at Hotel Indigo.  It was so good!

Me on the left, Lori in front on the right and Jacquie behind Lori on the right.

I bought a few things at Magnolia but not alot.  Below is what I bought.

Such a pretty flower pot from Italy.

Even though I had a million mugs, I had to get another one!

I always wanted a wax seal set.  This one is so nice!

Scott got the Nilgai Antelope and the Axis Deer.  The Axis Deer gave him a run for his money.  He is having both heads mounted and both hides tanned.  The Axis Deer has beautiful spots and markings down it's spine.  Can't wait to see that all done up.  

I have been seeing some beautiful sunrises and cloud formations on my trips to the closing in SC and while we were on our way to Texas.  See below:

Moon-Salisbury, NC

Beautiful cloud formation-Louisiana

Sunrise on my way to SC for my house closing.

We saw the Mississipi River and a beautiful lake on the way to Waco.

A lake in Louisana.  The cypress knobs were huge as well as the cypress trees.  Such a beautiful lake.  Can't remember the name though.

Mississippi River

We have gone up to the property a few times to work up there and take apples and corn to the animals.  Fall is definitely evident up there.

Apples and corn (in the bags) for the animals.

Graded trail.  Scott bought a scrape blade for his tractor and it worked really good on all the trails.  This part of the trail was so rutted and washed out from the rain.  It is all smooth now.

I had never seen kudzu bloom.  The blossoms were so wonderful smelling.  I know kudzu is a nuisance but it's flowers and scent are delightful!

Leaf strewn trail up at the property.

Scott on his John Deere Tractor scraping the trails.  It is a long process, but the results is wonderful!

Leaves turning up at the property already.  Fall is on the way!  I look forward to cooler temps for sure!

Before we left for Texas, Scott went to the gun range and made sure his Lapua rifle was ready. I also shot his Legend Rifle and did well with that.  A bull's eye and one slightly below the bull's eye when I shot the Lapua and I was pretty close on both shots for the Legend.  Annie Oakley look out LOL!!

There have been 4 new additions to Scott's family.  4 pullet chickens.  They are a little scared but are warming up every day.  Can't wait to get fresh eggs from them.

4 Sexlink pullet chickens at Scott's.

My beautiful Cafe au Lait Dahlia bloomed right before I left for Texas.  It is so pretty!

Cafe au Lait Dahlia.

Well I think I have caught you all up to speed except the details about my Shingles outbreak.  The Sunday before we left for Waco I thought I got bit by ants on my underarm (right side).  There were bites and then blisters.  Well that wasn't what it was-it was SHINGLES!  I was so miserable on the way to Texas and on the way back.  I went to the Dr. the day after I got back and he prescribed a few meds and it make sit bearable.  I have to tell you they are so painful and unconfortable!  Last night I had a rough night, so today I am not doing anything at all.  Just resting and sleeping.  I don't wish these on anyone!  I will be able to have the vaccine in May and I will definitely be doing that.  I wasn't able to have it before because of chemo.  Now that I have had the shingles, I have to wait 6 months to have the vaccine.  Everyone should have the vaccine if they can so they don't have to go thru this!

Well I'm signing off now!  I'm going to rest and a nap sounds good about now.  Everyone take care!

Hugs,

Sherri

Very Busy Summer

 Well it is now July already!  I just don't know where the time goes.  I have been through alot of things lately.  First I got a contract on my house in June.  The woman buying the house wanted to close in 2 1/2 weeks.  I went down to SC, packed up the rest of the house.  For 2 days Scott and I moved the last of my things up to Salisbury.  The first day he and Mason (his son) arrived that afternoon the woman backed out of the contract!  I was just deflated.  I had been going through everything for 7 days.  Packing everything up, or giving things away and now no closing coming.  Then a few weeks later I got another contract.  The people had a house to sell but it was only 2 years old and in a good area.  They just got a contract all cash on their house right after I got back from Alabama.  We should close by the middle of August.  Thank you Lord!  

The trip to Alabama was to go to Rock the South.  Scott gave his daughter, Katelyn and her boyfriend, TJ this gift for Christmas.  We got an Airbnb house (which was lovely).  The weather didn't cooperate and Rock the South was not organized at all.  It was at a farm and it was supposed to be 3 days long.  We went to the first day.  The line to get to the gate was literally 4 miles long.  We were around the 2 mile mark.  It took us hours to get to the gate.  I almost passed out from heat exhaustion.  They said there was an estimated 40,000 people there.  The second day there was a horrendous thunder and lightning storm, so Scott and I opted not to go.  Katelyn and TJ went later but was never able to get in.  They waited 4 hours and only moved 200' on the highway to get into the concert.  Scott and I had to leave the next day so he could go on his fishing trip.  Katelyn and TJ went and they waited 2 hours to get in.  They said Chris Stapleton's microphone was so low you could hardly hear him.  Here are some pictures I took while we were there.

Scott told Katelyn no more tickets for concerts for Christmas.  It was alot of money and not enjoyable for the most part.  The Airbnb was wonderful though.  It was brand new and beautiful.

While I was down in SC packing up my house, I was able to have dinner and a few lunches with Jenny and the boys.

Me, Jack (left) and Owen (right).

I took some photos of my flowers in SC while I was there.

Bouquet of Glads

Gladiolus from my garden.

Lady of Shallot Rose

Here in Salisbury at Scott's house my herbs are going great!

Sage, Parsley and Basil

Chives

Lemon Thyme, Sage and Parsley

We have gone up to Scott's property near the VA border.  He bought a huge John Deere tractor and we have been having fun using that up there.  He has been in his glory driving it around the property.  I like driving the Polaris Ranger around the paths.

One of the paths through the woods.

Scott taking his new toy off the trailer.

Scott on his tractor and that beautiful Carolina sky!

While I was in Alabama, my power was out for 12 hours at the apartment.  There was a severe thunderstorm here and alot of trees went down.  I had to replace alot of food in my refrigerator.  The only good thing about having to shop for replacement food was Harris Teeter was having a huge sale on roses.  It was a dozen roses for $7.00.  The roses are full size.  I bought some Baby's Breath and made 3 bouquets out of them.  So beautiful!

This is a daylily I planted at Scott's house that rebloomed.  Before we left I weeded the daylily strip I put in by the flagpole and mulched it.  I see a few more are going to rebloom also.  I'm really happy!

Well other than listening to some audiobooks, knitting and watched some movies that is what I have been up to!  

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Sherri

Happy First Day of June!

 Happy first day of June everyone!  I cannot believe the summer has started already!  Where does the time go!

I don't have alot planned for June, but as I'm saying this I am sure some things will come up.  I have some gardening plans at Scott's house.  I want to dig up a few of my daylilies from the SC house and bring them up to his house this weekend.  We are going down for Owen's play.  He is the narrator and at one point he is an extra townsperson.  The play is Beauty and the Beast Jr.  It should be fun!  Scott will be meeting Owen for the first time.  

I was looking at all my flower pictures from last year at this time.  I'm hoping to re-create some of my gardens at Scott's.  He said do whatever I want to at the house.  He doesn't realize what he just unleashed LOL!!  Here are a few flowers from my garden in SC last year.

Daylily

Delphinium

Daylily

Rose

Hydrangea

Rose-Graham Thomas

Tuberous Begonia

I just love flowers, they make me happy!  I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Sherri