Sunday Stills, Blue

This week challenge is Blue.

A late bloomer in the garden was a welcome addition 

to all the red, orange and gold.

Shopping JS Style

Pretty around here, haven't had any big winds or rains,

 so it still looks like fall.   Last week was mostly uneventful

 and I was beat after the Conclave weekend.  Did go to the eye doc.

 Had a piece of glitter in my eye from the flower arrangements.  

This week has been a little more lively.  Tagged along with JS

 to preview a bank sale at a local tile and granite warehouse. 

 Daughter Dawn came along, she had the day off and Biscuit.

Picked out granite slabs and unites of tile flooring.

This is what I'm hoping to get for the new cabin.  I really like 

the tile flooring that look like hard wood and  the granite

 on the right is what we pick out for the kitchen counter tops.

Dropped off the girls and headed to Dixon to the concrete

 bock plant.  JS bought three truck loads of seconds and

 I got to get the paver blocks, I've been wanting

 for the kitchen garden walkways.  Pretty happy about that.

Tuesday went to the County Supervisors meeting over the

 pot growers in out area,  that was a waste of my time.  

Then made it to the Cattlewomen's meeting to

report about, what a waste of my time it was. 

"Not Happy At All Over It"

Wed and Th had the Biscuit and tried to catch up on things

 around here.  Yesterday the online auction was going all day,

 on the tile and granite slabs.  Trying to watch a a baby and

 an action, to submit bids was a bit tricky.  They where

 both determined to have my attention at the same time.

JS is going to the mountains this weekend. 

  I,m staying home to clean out the garden shed  

and make a big sweep on the yard and put things away 

before it rains.  They say it's going to happen.

;D

Conclave 2013 "Share The Gold"

I haven't written much about my charity gal,

the Alpha Beta Chapter of Omega Nu.

We are a philanthropic sorority and our primary 

function is to raise money for local charities.

Children's Services, Red Ribbon Week for elementary schools

(drug awareness), The Mission, Tec Trek (a science and math camp

for girls), Scholarships to both Chico State and Butte Collages

and many other organizations in our town.

Omega Nu is made up of 12 chapters, all in N. California.

Modesto, Lodi, Chico, Watsonville, Colusa, Sacramento, 

Santa Cruz,Santa Rosa, Woodland, Sonora, Stockton and Oroville.

Each year in November, Conclave is held and hosted by one 

of the chapters.  This was our year.

We have been working on this for two years.

The event is made up of, the Saturday business meeting.

Saturday night dinner-dance and Sunday brunch-

business meeting and Installation of new Grand Officers,

for about 150 attending.

Our theme was, "Share The Gold"

Our county is not only rich in Gold Rush History but in agriculture.

Olive oil, rice, nuts, fruits, and citric were showcased, 

with gold nuggets (candy) for accents.

Our Sisters worked very hard and it showed.

Many hidden talents arose, such as the art work that became 

our logo.  Everything was first rate and beautiful.

Just like my Sisters, it was truly a Golden weekend.

Wordless Wednesday

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Biscuits First Halloween

Finely getting to post about The Biscuits First Halloween. 

Daughter Dawn and I have had a tradition over the past

few years.  We decorate her house and yard in town,

then set on the front porch and had out candy to the 

Ghost, Goblins and Fairs who come by.

"A few hundred"

This year The Biscuit sat on the porch with us.

It was funny how the little kids were more

 interested in her then the candy.

I think it was the bow.

Dawn had Biscuit in the walker while we were decoration.

Luckily the driveway slopes towards the garage

 and not the street, because she can get that thing going.

See the caution tape and signs ?  No there not part of the 

decorations......   Biscuit's Daddy is a little protective of his lawn.

Nanna had a little Halloween treat also.

;D

PS....    I don't know why there is a big gap ???

"HAPPY HALLOWEEN"

Pretty Picture Monday

Sunday Stills, Trees/Fall Colors

 I Love Fall   !!!!!

Friday Morning Mist

Not much to write about.  

 Fire wood has been the big event around here.

I wont be going to the mountains for a couple or week,

it's suppose to start raining soon and

there is still a lot to do to get the farm ready for winter.

Shane has a new job, so I will be losing my help.

I couldn't pass up taking photos this morning,

so beautiful,the leaves, the mist 

and the rising sun.

"HAVE A GREAT DAY"

;D

Pretty Picture Monday

Sunday Stills, Shorelines

Wordless Wednesday

Dogwoods Showing Off

Pretty Picture Monday

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Sunday Stills, Landscapes

Standing in a Sunflowers field at my grandmothers ranch,

with the Sutter Buttes in the background.

The smallest mountain range in the world.

Week Wrap Up

It was one of those "Butt on Fire" weeks.

Monday was so long ago I don't remember, 

Tuesday was Callemomen's in Chico, we had our weigh in 

for the State Cattlewomen's Biggest Loser contest.

We lost 46 lbs in two months.

Of course, what you don't see is all the boots and shoes kicked off.

Wednesday the boys split fire wood all day and it

 was Shane's birthday.  That nigh we had family dinner,

Enchiladas, Tacos, Spanish Rice and Cheese Cake?

I don't think that's Mexican?

Oh...  and I had the Biscuit all day.

Thursday, more Biscuit and laundry.

Today, worked most of the day on Omega Nu.

Omega Nu in my charity group and we are hosting 

Conclave in three weeks for about 150 Ladies 

from around the North State.

That's taking up a lot of time.

JS has gone to the mountains and I'm home all weekend

by myself hoping to get life back in order.

Well, at least the floors vacuumed and mopped.

Pretty Picture Monday

The "Brakes" ferns, steal the show.

First Signs Of Fall On The Farm

Closed In For Winter

That's been the goal all summer, to get it closed in for winter.

I can't even call it a cabin with a strait face,

the dang thing is bigger then our house.

Contractor got a little carried away and 

the home owner was easily lead.

Roof should be finished in a couple of week and the decks sealed.

Electricians are starting to pull wire.  Daughter Dawn and I took

 a trip to Sacramento to look at lights and appliances, but 

nothing picked out yet.  Just getting ideas to give the electricians.

Framing and wood work is almost done and the painting is finished,

 but for some trim on a few windows.

Then to get everything cleaned up and covered before the first snow.

So how do you like the paint color and the wood work?

I'll get better photos when the roof the every thing is finished.
That where we're at for now.