Skull, horses and an Angel

 Oh my, posting 2 days in a row. I wanted to show you what Alan and Lisa brought back from their road trip.

Isn't she lovely? I love angels and as you might remember from other posts I do have a few. The pottery used and sculpturing as well as the turquoise coloring are so pretty. the artist is Judy Kampa.

For 16 years there has been a steer skull at the back gate who has finally .... well let's say needed a rest. So, just look at this beauty Lisa is holding. It is now hanging at the back gate. Murphy will occasionally bark at it but then quickly forgets it is there. Lisa calls it Flo...from buffalo.

 

Their trip would not be complete unless a horseback ride was included. The mount that Alan rode is a mustang. They had a great ride and beautiful scenery to see.

 

That is about it. The day is hot and humid and no more rain in the near future. Chores are awaiting. I hope you like the photos...Thank you for your kind words and for your friendship.

Time...

 Hello day 2 of September. I have been here...but not. Just having lazy and quiet days. Last week, A;an and Lisa took he week....Sunday to Sunday... and took a trip up North. they visited Jerome, Sedona Cottonwood and a stop in Wickenburg on the ride home. All first for Lisa and she enjoyed the beauty and relaxing time. They also went horse back riding. Murphy and I were on our "stay home vacation" and we loved it. All back to normal now. Normal...really a crazy household...I would not have it any other way.

I did play with the new sewing machine.... hope to get a few projects done.

Alan is always saying "we should have gotten a cat" when Murphy is being Murphy. So, I found this nice easy pattern on Ann Wood Homemade website and made him a cat....the only cat he will have! Just before my roommates left town I went to the doctor for a follow-up. Do not have to use the boot unless my foot is really bothering me and return when needed. Also had blood work and all is stable. All in all I am okay. To be honest the foot is 90% better so that in itself is great. It is a long healing for an Achilles injury. Next will be a visit to the hand specialist. Never ending!

Once again, Dianna brought me back from Hawaii a Plumeria stick also known as Frangipani. 

this is the 3rd time at this trying to grow one. This time we decided to try the water method. So far so good. When she brought it to me the leaves at the tip were closed and now are opening. This plant will be yellow...Thank you Dianna for not giving up on me.

It is amazing what a week of no care that the garden gets messy. Alan with Murphy's help did yard work. However, once the broom appeared, Murphy quickly made a get away and took it in and under the bed.

He loves brooms. Of course Alan has a backup and while Murphy has "his" the work still continues. The possession did not last too long before Alan came in and took it away.

Did I mention Murphy also loves mops and dust cloths and mail and boxes chases the vacuum? No wonder the house keeping faeries do not stop by. At the moment he is howling at a passing siren from the firetruck. 

Nice to chat with you but...   Time to put the swishing in for fluffing and start the next swishing... out to the laundry area we go. Oh and socks....Murphy loves to eat socks!Thank you for  your kind words and for your friendship.