Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Here Comes The Sun.....

         The sun is rising on the road out front of our house. I always love seeing this. Can't tell it is rising  on the road  until I go for the paper.
            You can see it hitting the tree tops.. No wind the flag is just hanging straight down.
        I trimmed this purple plum bush  and the weeping cherry tree in front of it.
         This orange mum is in full bloom and so pretty.
             The little ford truck is hauling some fake flowers on the porch.
         I stuck some fake flowers in the containers with the greenery that is real.
         I put out the wreath that I bought for a dollar at a rummage sale. It still looks great.
      More fake flower in the spike plant.
         Another trimmed tree. This one is the red bud, it has a strange shape, I just trim off the hanging down branches, so Ted can mow without ducking.
    Then more fake flowers in the potato vine  container.  I lost most of the spring flowers I bought due to the rabbits.  So I just brought out the fake ones rather than fight with the bunnies. It is really looking like fall around here. The farmers are harvesting some of their beans. The tomato trucks  go by the DQ corner again on their way to the Red Gold canning plants in a couple of towns east of here. We laugh because we see where if the trucks turn too fast there will be tomatoes in the street. Ted says the restaurants in the area pick them up. :):)  He is kidding, of course.
    I ask for prayers today for my brother Tom, he is having a heart procedure. I will be with my family today.   Wishing all of you a good day and thanking you for the prayers.  XO

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  1. Your Mums are incredible, prayers for your brother, hope all goes well.

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    1. Thank you so much. My brother's surgery was cancelled till Friday as the surgeon 's 1st surgery of the day ran way too long and he told my brother 1st thing Friday. Maybe brain and heart surgeries should be one a day for the doctors. LOL. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  2. That is a gorgeous sunrise. Sunrise always reminds me that God's mercies are new every morning. And I'm so thankful for that. Have a blessed day my friend :)!

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    1. I love to see the sun rise and set. Or just peak thru on a cloudy day.. If it is just for a second when I lift my face to the sky, I think it's a kiss from God. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  3. Your mums are absolutely gorgeous. Still feels very summery here although the mornings are cool . I love seeing the sunrise in the morning.

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    1. Laura, It was chilly this morning and hot this afternoon. I remember when mom would wake us for school and it would almost be to cold to get out of bed...because she had the windows open thru the night. LOL I would love to see the sun come up out here. but there's only certain times I can see sunrise because of the woods on both sides of the road to the east. Bless you, xoxo,Susie

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  4. Praying for Tom, Susie.
    Your outdoor décor reminds me that I need to get outside and decorate now!

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    1. Thank you Kim...the dr. called my brother's surgery off till Friday, because the drs' 1st surgery today went way over time. Throw a potted mums into a container , add a pumpkin and that's good at your front door. :):) My fake flowers have made me smile. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  5. It won't be long before all those trees will be filled with real orange, red and yellow. Love the Fall.

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    1. Hi Bonnie, I love autumn wonderful colors. I can see the start of those colors in the woods . Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  6. Prayers for your brother, Tom- hope it all went well today. I love your fall! So pretty! LOL on the tomato trucks losing a few...and your funny hubby.

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    1. Thank you so much Tete. The drs' have called off Tom's surgery till Friday. Because the 1st surgery for the dr today ran long. I'll have to get shots of those tomatoes in the road. Yes, I think Ted will look at the tomato on his sandwich to see if it's sliced or squashed. LOL Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  7. It really is looking like fall at your place. Your mums are gorgeous. I use fake flowers in front of my house. After losing so many plants because it doesn't get enough sun, I gave up and now it always looks nice. Yours poked here and there among your plants looks so nice!

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    1. Kathy, So funny, I didn't know your flowers were fake too. The rabbits ate some of those most expensive plants I bought this year. I have to buy a few pumpkins...or my sister and I are going to make some cloth ones. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  8. Love your fall and I used the faux stuff in my sweet potato vines too. It keeps the squirrels from feasting on the real stuff. Have a wonderful week my friend.
    Kris

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    1. Kris, I used your fake flower idea. LOL I saw how good it looked in the potato vine . I pulled out all the dying pansies and violas and just stuck those fake ones into the dirt. Blessings to you, xoxo,Susie

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  9. The bunnies gobbled up our potato vines earlier this year, but I don't see any bunnies around lately. I don't know if the hawk got them or what. Your mums are beautiful. Does that cherry tree produce cherries? I'm glad the doctor used wisdom to reschedule your brother and pray that all goes well for him.

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    1. Nonnie, It sounds like those bunnies are multiplying everywhere. We have more hawks in our area too. We think it's because of the rabbits and chipmunks. No, the weeping cherry is ornamental. Our neighbors had a real cherry tree that died out from the harsh winters and draught. I am glad my brother's dr. decided to wait. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  10. Love your photos, that one dollar wreath is worth a lot in beauty!!
    Prayers for your brother. xx

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    1. Thank you Kay, the doctor postponed brother's surgery till Friday..as drs.'s 1st surgery yesterday went on too long. I have two wreath from yard sales and they are still very nice. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  11. The light hitting the tree almost looks like the tree itself is turning color.
    I truly hope all works out well for your brother. It's one thing when a parent has medical issues but different when it is a sibling.

    Always remember, never tick off a bunny!

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    1. Boston Boy, It's kind of sad, most trees in our yard and in the woods behind us the leaves turn brown ..there's a couple maple that give us some real color. Nothing like the northeastern states. Thanks for the well wishes for my brother Tommy...he hates fussing, has a quick temper, and now here his surgery has been called off till Friday. I wonder what his blood pressure is today. ..yikes. He has had some stents from an earlier time and now they will be doing a bypass. I guess my siblings and I are now the older generation and showing signs of it. It's scary. Oh those rascally rabbits, as Elmer would say. LOL. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  12. Those orange mums are gorgeous!! Love sunrises, so peaceful and promising! Blessings, Cindy

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    1. Thank you Cindy. I got two of those orange mums from the neighbor boy who was selling them to raise monies to travel to D.C. for his class. You know one of those brainiac classes. LOL. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  13. Hi Susie, I love your dollar wreath and all the fall touches! I've done the faux flowers, too, and I think they look great. The sunrise is so pretty. Tomorrow the sun rises on the first day of autumn. It's hard to believe that summer is really over, although it's still so warm here you wouldn't know it.
    Hope your brother is doing well, I will say a prayer for him.
    Happy Fall to you!

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    1. Cheryl, You made me feel better when you said you used some fake flowers too. I am dreading winter..so I have to enjoy everyday that is nice , with a great joy. My brother's surgery was put off till Friday. Thank you for the prayers , so much. Bless you, xoxo,Susie

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  14. Beautiful fall pics! Perfect for today as the first day Of fall! I hate saying good bye to summer... I love the fall... I just don't enjoy what comes next. Lol! Take care and happy day!
    Xoxo

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    1. Hi Viv, I have been missing you. I am going to miss the sunshiny days of summer too. I do not care for winter...I think that comes with age , because I used to not mind so much. Hope you have a beautiful relaxing autumn. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  15. Beautiful fall pics! Perfect for today as the first day Of fall! I hate saying good bye to summer... I love the fall... I just don't enjoy what comes next. Lol! Take care and happy day!
    Xoxo

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    1. Viv, I do not want our summer to be gone. So I am going to enjoy every fall day I can. I am not a winter person at all. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  16. Susie, it certainly sounds like you live in a beautiful part of the country. Fall is starting to come round. I hope all went well with your brother and you can enjoy this first day of fall..Judy

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    1. Judy, My brother's surgery is to happen on Friday now. I love that was have 4 seasons here...but the older I get the less I like winter. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  17. Sure looks like fall around your house. Sending happy wishes for your brother, I hope all goes well.it's still pretty warm here.

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    1. Missy, it's to be summer temps here for a while. I want to lap it up...not looking forward to winter..so I am planning on being out everyday I can. Bless you, xoxo,Susie

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  18. Your trees and flowers(fake and real)are perfect.
    Saying prayers for your brother-it is a privilege to lift him up!
    Hugs, Noreen

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    1. Thank you Noreen. My brother's surgery is to be on Friday now. It will be nice to have it over and him on the road to recovery. I admired my fake flowers today and they look okay to me. :):) Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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  19. Susie, everything looks so pretty around your home with all the orange colors of Fall. And those mums are just perfect for the season! The wreath, what a deal, and it's so pretty. And I love that little Ford truck hehehe. I am saying a prayer for Tom right now, Susie.

    love, ~Sheri

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    1. Thank You Sheri, for the prayer for my brother...his surgery is to be tomorrow (Fri)...it was rescheduled. I was glad to get our porch all set today. I painted the bench slats and the table top. No more work other than yard work. Blessings, xoxo,Susie

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