The grass is always greener

This is my neighbor's horse.  He decided to come across the creek and feast on fallen apples, peaches, and some yummy munchie grass.  Isn't he cute! Hmmmmmm

Swarm of Butterflys

Butterflys love this flower -- I thought the flower was a weed but then it is pretty.  The butterflys would let me get within inches of them to take pictures.  This is the best one.  I so love it here.

If you love fabric and  have never been to http://spoonflower.com/ it is worth your time.  Soon you will also be able to purchase fabric that I have designed.  Stay tuned and I will let you know when it is available.

Deer eating peaches and watching me take her picture

I knew there were some deer in the trees next to me, but today I found one eating peaches that had fallen to the ground. I love living here, being able to put up peaches, raspberries, and blueberries for the winter.

My Items for Sale

I have started selling some of my handmade items on Etsy again.  I will be adding more items as the weeks pass.  You can find them at this link.

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade belovedcreations.etsy.com

Apples, Peaches, and Nuts Can't Wait

I am so thankful for the people who have lived here before me for the thought that it is a good thing to plant trees.  Here are some pics of the very imature apple trees, a nice peach tree, and I think the nut tree is hickory but not sure.

Rain, Rain, Rain

One thing I have learned here in the mountains, is that you have to cut your grass anytime there is a sunny period of time.  My grass is growing, and growing and I can't find a time between rain to cut it.  Yikes!

So instead of working in the yard, I am doing some needle work.  Here are some pics of crochet flowers and a winter hat I can't wait to wear.

This spider web is at least 4 feet around.  You could barely see it until it rained, now the moisture has outlined it well.  I'm glad it was on my porch so I could just sweep it away.

Time for some new pictures at the cabin

As the evening sun was setting one evening, I saw everything was bathed in this beautiful golden light.  This picture was taken off my porch and you can see some mist in the mountain across from me. 

My neighbor across the street brought me some fresh vegetables.  I plan to make a cucumber salad and stir fry. yumyum

Diabetes

Wow, it has been a while since I've posted.  I found out that I have diabetes just like the rest of my family.  I don't think anyone -- parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents or my brothers have escaped the diagnoses.  Even though I knew it was a possibility I still did not believe it.  For the first month I didn't take my medicine or check my blood.  Finally after talking to a diabetes educator I started to do what I am supposed to do.  I also found out that I have moderate kidney damage or Stage 3 kidney disease.  This is caused by diabetes and blood pressure problems I have had for years.  

One of things I have learned is that it takes about 3 months after diagnosis to learn what you need to learn if you are actively seeking information and 3 more months to get things under control.  My diabetes educator is really good at making sure I know all about my diabetes. She also told me that just because others in my family have had bad side affects doesn't mean I will.  So I am working at educating my self and keeping my diabetes under control.

I get a lot of info from the Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.org/
and from the website of my glucose monitor http://www.abbottdiabetescare.com/adc_dotcom/url/home/en_US

There is also a magazine I get called Diabetic Living  http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/

I've Made Friends With My Lawn Tractor

Today I was supposed to go see a friend's studio, but I was itching like crazy from the medication for my shingles to keep me from being itchy and in pain -- go figure -- I had to cancel.  After two doses of antihistamine and a nice nap I wanted something to do so I thought I would finally go out and make nice with my tractor.  Once I realized that I was in control and not the tractor, we got along just fine.  I mowed for just under 2 hours.  The pictures show just some of what I mowed today.

You can see here how high the grass is -- part of the reason it is taking me so long to get it all done.

I was working on crocheting a basket but the yarn didn't work for the pattern so I took most of it out and now have a round dish cloth.

Back a few post, I said I wondered if this was going to bloom -- well it is.

Rain and Hail At The Cabin

Yesterday a storm rolled into Blowing Rock and brought hail with it.  I took a few pics to show.  I know this isn't much hail -- not like the golfball size hail Clarksville TN goot but it was still hail.

There was little bitty hail all over my porch

If I sit on my couch in my living room, this is the view I have.  Dosen't look like I live in a tree house?  I love to sit with a cup of coffee and relax looking out the window.

This is a test pattern but when finished it is supposed to be a basket.  I'm not sure yet that it works.