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    Smiling Sunday with Zinnias from the Garden.

    Smiling Sunday with Zinnias I figured on a Monday, Sunday funnies is good. However Smiling Sunday with Zinnias and Sunflowers would be even better. Why?? Because of the Smiles of course!! All of these pretties are from my gardens here on the Homestead. It sure has been a LONG time since I could make an arrangement with flowers from my garden. YES, I am excited!! There are soo many that I had a difficult time picking. Those Lemon Yellow Sunflowers were a last minute addition. What do you think?? When I got done… I called my neighbor and went to her house and put one together for her also. I…

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    Joe sent me a Sunflower via text, fun in Wisconsin!

    Joe sent me a Sunflower This week has been a different one! I left Wednesday to head up to Wisconsin and got back late Sunday. Yes, I had a great time. I was especially happy when Joe sent me a Sunflower, the above photo. Here is the first sunflower bloom. After losing the huge volunteer off the deck before I left (super windy day). I was sad. This made me smile! This morning I found this one. This is in the veggie garden. Guys these stalks are now taller than I am. I am REALLY looking forward to seeing more open up! I know the birds are excited too. Ohhh,…

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    Tree Cocoons Flowers and Work, always lots of work!!

    Tree Cocoons Flowers and Work Okay Dad, here is what I have been up to this last week. Starting off with your tree. Tree Cocoons Flowers and Work, you know I have been up to lots of work. The trees are doing great. Still hooked up to water too. It has been just too dry here not too. The first cocoon has been on this ladder on the porch since last fall. I did notice that it was changing color this weekend. I am super curious what is going to happen this week. Both Joe and I missed this second one. Not even sure how long it has been here.…