Oh my pink star

When I look out to the garden in these early hours and there is only darkness I can not help but wonder just what is going on under the grasses and between the pots and bushes. Are the lizards awake? Are the bees out and about yet? Yesterday I checked the tall grass where the bunny has been hiding and indeed he has a cleared spot to rest. It is a shaded area and a safe haven. Although the coyote can and I have seen them scale the 6 foot walls, they have never entered my garden. there was the morning that I opened the garage door and there it was, just outside the door in the driveway, but after we stared at one another for a minute he went his way and I closed the door. I wonder too, where the hummingbird is.....
Yesterday The Brother Alan decided that we would Skype...with mother Eva P. We kept is short as not to overwhelm her and it is difficult as she does not hear well. The Brother was a good interpreter---he would tell her what I was saying "in his own words" short and to the point and then tell me what she was saying. She is doing well and has adjusted to the nursing facility nicely. Eva P joins the baking, singing and craft groups daily and sends me mails notes to me frequently.
Ta Da! Yesterday I finished the beaded star....

It is not yet perfect...my center was not as smooth a join as I would like but a Swarovski crystal tucks it in nicely and the points are nice. The star measures 2 1/2 inches from point to point. I was happy to follow the clear pictures and written directions of Carolyn DeGroff. The video I watched was helpful but this was much better. I do see more stars in my future. Before I invest in the selection of beads to make a fancy star, I will make a few more of the solid type to hopefully get the center join perfect. I plan to send off and email to Carolyn to ask her advice.
Today..... well the only plans are to go to the doctor appointment and then the post office. I am in the mood for Fluffy Tapioca pudding so that will be made. Not much else being thought about right now... after all it is not yet 4AM. Time to grind the coffee beans and brew a cup of coffee and have a couple of Pizzelles. So nice to chat with you but I really need that coffee. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words. Thank you for your friendship.

The 4 hour trip

Mr H suggested we take a ride Out Wickenburg Way to go apple picking. Now, apple picking in New England is what we were used to, but Arizona! We got the directions. Head to Wickenburg on SR 60, then 22 miles onto SR 93 North. It is about 40 miles to Wickenburg so that put us going around 62 miles. I enjoy the ride in that direction. Mountains and nice scenery and the day was not too hot with some magnificent cloud formations. Well we almost missed the turn onto the property (the sign is faded and off the road side). The first thing you read as you enter is that the road is not maintained, travel at your own risk. Okay..... then you get the idea. Dirt road that is just about a 2 car width with drainage slops on the side and rock strewn along the path. Dirt flying as cars made their way past us and plenty of dirt kicking up behind us.  A sign says we need to drive 3 miles to the parking lot. So now we arrive at a parking lot and find a place to park.

We park next to this old jeep....and some farm equipment. I am still wondering what we are doing here....why are people sitting at tables in all this dust. Then we come across this guy...

Not really very big but nevertheless I was glad he was behind
metal railings. Across the lot were females...they sell grass fed beef here. Off to the tree orchard....

Hardly any apples, most of the trees looked like this and plenty on the ground and many rotted. They were only the size of a large golf ball. Okay. I did mention to Mr H that I did not believe this would be a real apple orchard. Of course he had to continue walking to look for the apples. Finally he does see what I see...not a real orchard at all. This was the first day of the "picking" which started at 7am and we arrived at 1pm. Spoke to a few people who said it always is this way! So back to car we head and I am dreading the 3 mile obstacle course out of here. I hear crowing...

 They have a hen house and a few roosters. We also saw a couple of herding dogs in a penned area.
Somewhere they also have bee hives and sell the honey which I thought was very over priced. A sign said apple pies for sale but there were none to be found. I must say that the barns were wonderful...


 Wonderful old wood

lots of hay......... 

 I would love to have this door in my yard....

 So that is was our day yesterday. No apples but some nice pictures which are already framed and on display. I thought I was going to stitch yesterday, silly me. Plans today are to remain home...I know this was a long post and lots of pictures but I am glad you stopped by to listen to my tale. Thank you for the kind words and I hope you have great day.

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