Speaking of Rabbits, Reading, and Renewals...

Speaking of Rabbits, here's one of those reasons that I absolutely ADORE my Ricky... This is a picture of our winter garden... well what's left of it now anyway... and what happened? Rabbits happened. Ricky came in last night and told me that he thought something was eating the broccoli plants, (we've already harvested the broccoli this season).

"Really"...I replied... "something like what?" (knowing full well what the what was)...

"Something like rabbits I think", he said.

"Well, now that they've found the garden, they'll be no keeping them out of it", I warned.

To which my sweet Ricky replied... "There's nothing else to eat out there... they have to eat something."

You gotta love a man that will let the rabbits eat his winter garden so they don't starve to death.

This is the garden, mid-fall, before the rabbits... (and the frost)

and this is the garden after the rabbits...

speaking of reading, I received this little postcard from Cottage Living, one of my favorite monthly decorating magazines... which apparently will no longer be published. (guess there weren't enough folks that felt like it was their favorite...) What's worse, they've replaced my favorite cottage read with a subscription to This Old House? Gonna have to investigate this one a little further before making a final commitment!

and speaking of renewals... My grandson, the Romeo, whose parent's are renewing their vows next month, is suppose to walk down the isle to his parents at the alter and deliver their new wedding rings. Now the Romeo is a little bit on the shy side, so he decided to ask his favorite girl cousin, the Panda, to walk with him. The Panda is a Pink girlie-girl, so of course she accepted! Today, Mommy and Aunt Jen took the Panda to buy a new dress for the special occasion. Based upon that big toothless grin on the Panda's face... I think she's found the dress she loves... (it looks white, but I've been told is a pretty pink instead) and it looks so very nice with those purple toed socks!

Nice going Romeo! (Panda loves the Pink dress!)

Cousins... The Panda and The Romeo...

Just pondering the days events,

the Rabbits, Reading and Renewals... all are special to me, down here in

French Lique...

LOOKING FOR PINK SATURDAY? NEXT POST DOWN....

Hi-Ho Hi-Ho It's Off To Work I Go....

I'm a morning person. It might be because of my grandparents farm. When you spend a lot of time on a farm, you learn to get up early and get moving. Grandpa was always out of the house before daylight... and that was after Grandmother had cooked him a big country breakfast (every single day), and they'd sat together and drank a cup or two of coffee and discussed the day ahead. If you wanted to be a part of the morning with those two, you got up early. So, I'm a morning person.

This week, I've not gotten home until after 8pm two nights in a row. Last night, at a dinner meeting, I literally spent the last hour propped up on my left elbow, and in my right hand - sipping a glass of Merlot. I really don't like working late.

When I got home at almost 8:30pm, Ricky was in his office searching eBay for tractor parts. I walked into his office and said, "stand-up, I need a hug!" (and of course he obeyed.) I miss him when I'm out in the evening. In my world, I like to be home by 5:30 at the very latest.I like to eat supper with my Ricky, relax together watching the news and whatever comes on at 7pm; then snuggle with my poodles while reading the book of the week... turn in about 11pm and snuggle with Ricky. (guess I like the snuggling).

When I'm out of the house until 8 or 8:30pm... it really messes up my life... I'll be having a talk with my little boss today... we won't be doing anymore night work in my world for the rest of 2008. I'm a morning person... how about a breakfast meeting at the farmhouse out here in French Lique. I'll cook!

Update: Friday evening, 10:08 pm - I got into the office about 10:30 this morning (remember, I'm commissioned sales... no appointments - no paycheck - no need to hang out there). Anyway, my little boss came to my "space" and asked how I was doing... I told him, "Well, you've had me out till after 8pm the past two nights... I'm tired!" to which he replied... "Yeah, I know. I'm sorry. That's it for 2008 though, okay?"... Guess I told him!! (dream on Dixie) I've got 'em on the run down here in French Lique!