Posted on January 17, 2021 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
Hahaha!!! This is ME and nearly every other crafter/quilter/gardener I know.
Funny thing is: We understand this COMPLETELY!!!
HAPPY CRAFTING!!!
Posted on January 13, 2021 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
Have you ever searched the Archives for something fun to read? All you have to do is go to the blog page, and look over to the right. See the Archives? You can access archived blogs from the very beginning, July 2017. And you can search them by categories; see the categories? Try it.
In order to use the Searching the Site feature, though, you have to be logged in. But if there's something you're looking for, just leave me a comment, and I'll find it for you and reply.
So if I miss a day or two, you can still enjoy the blog.
HAPPY WINTER!!!
Posted on January 12, 2021 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
Look!!! Sandy has peas growing in her garden. Don't you love how you can see the peas inside the pods with the sun shining through them?
She lives in south Florida, so NOW is their early spring growing season. They have peas, spinach, lettuce, and other early vegetables growing. We can get these vegetables going in March.
Thanks for the picture Sandy; it gives me hope that spring IS coming. And we'll be able to get our garden going...soon.
HAPPY WINTER STILL!!!
Posted on January 11, 2021 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
I'm running out of ideas, here.
If you'd like to send me a photo or a story, I'll be happy to share it here on the Five Forks blog. Oh wait!!! I just remembered a text I got from my friend Sandy. Check back tomorrow for a look at her Florida garden.
But you can still send me a photo or a story to share.
HAPPY WINTER!!!
Posted on January 10, 2021 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
We saw this today on Facebook: Jon's grandson, Hunter. This is how his sister Brooke found him in the morning, asleep on the sofa.
Check out his pillow!!!! The dog!!! Hahaha! 11 year old boys are so funny.
Thought you could use a good laugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY WINTER!!!
Posted on January 9, 2021 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
I have been chilled for about 4 days now. We get out and walk and that usually warms me up, and makes me feel better. Then, I ran across this picture, and it warmed me up without having to do anything!!!
I hope you're staying warm.
HAPPY WINTER!!!
Posted on January 8, 2021 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
This is a picture from our Christmas snow. I took it at noon on Christmas. You don't mind more snow pix, do you?
I thought the folks on the North side of the community would like to see their houses in the snow. Their houses from MY porch on Crabapple Lane.
When we moved here in 2004, these houses weren't here. This mountainside was just trees. No roads, no houses. When they first started developing it, it looked raw and bare, but it was interesting to see the houses being built, and the roads being put in. And it has grown into a beautiful area of the community. We call it the North village. As you can see, it looked gorgeous in the snow.
HAPPY WINTER!!!
Posted on January 7, 2021 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
After I posted the story about Bill's Moose, we walked the loop and I noticed a better photo opportunity. I thought you'd like to see the beautiful wood grain in his body. Much better picture for those of you who can't get up there to see Morrie in person.
Hmmmm. The wood looks a lot like Tedd E. Bear down on the trail.
HAPPY WINTER!!!
Posted on January 6, 2021 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
Look who I saw hanging out in Jo and Mike's garden. I wonder what kind of magic they perform when nobody's looking.
Thought you'd like to start your day with a smile. ;)
HAPPY WINTER!!!
Posted on January 5, 2021 8:00 AM by Gerry Trout
We have all kinds of artists in our neighborhood. Fortunately for you and me, some of them live on our walking path, so we get to see them and their art work.
As I was walking by, I saw Jim working in his garage. He was working on this: stained glass.
I asked him if he used a pattern, and he told me that when Jan Geene moved she gave him all her patterns, and the extra glass that she and Al had used. Don't you love to see good use of old stuff?
I don't know if Jim does commissioned pieces, but it's worth asking him if you want something beautiful.
HAPPY WINTER PROJECTS!!!