Actually got a handful of strawberries yesterday! Beat the chickens! I covered a hole in the gate so the smaller ones don't go in there. They are too lazy to fly over the fence, thank goodness. They were small but tasty. Looking forward to more.
A couple of more days have flown by...getting a few berries every day. Nothing to write home about but really nice when you love them. Sam is almost 11 months old now and finally about to catch up with himself. Mercy! He has been a challenge like no other. I will be so glad when he finally matures. He might be able to learn something. He's very smart but has the attention span of a gnat.
Using the mower to clean up a downed limb after the storm last week. Betty likes it cause now she can scratch her legs on it. 
One of the latest flower beds coming along. You can barely see the calla lily coming up in the mess of weeds. And there is a newly planted hosta in there too. Anxious to see how big it gets next year. It is an Empress Wu and supposed to be one of the biggest. 
Patches walking the yard with me. Resting on the fence while I pull weeds! The least she could do is help. 
My hens and chicks has got two that are going to flower. They are really unusual when they bloom. Not much to them but cool the way they grow. The milk crate is protecting my grape vine. Sam the wonder dog ate it over the winter and I didn't think it was going to survive but Yay!!!! it made it. Maybe in a few years I will also have grapes to eat! The older vine survived the transplanting also. Tim did not care that the books said not to move a vine. He moved both of them any way. I hate it when he's right. LOL.
Tim brush hogged again today. This time he was able to knock down the broad-leaf weeds a little better. I should have mowed the yard while he was doing that but I opted for a nap instead. Lord, I sure hate having no energy. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful to wake up every morning and for what I can do, but dang, I'm used to doing more!
I don't know what kind of Iris this is but they sure are neat. Has the size of a regular iris and the looks of a Siberian. Guess I need to look it up. Found out the name of one the shrubs I had not identified since moving here. It is a Japanese Rose. The small yellow roses out in front of the tow oak trees by the wagon wheel. I cut it way way back last year cause it was out of control. ( I cut EVERYTHING way back last year) The little rose survived my mad clipping and will be just fine next year. haha. 
Well, the rain has finally quit, for now. We got 1.97" before it was done. Suppose to have chances of more all week long. The neighbor's yard was pretty dang full but has finally crossed the road and gave the grass at George's a good drink. lol Not sure how long it will take for that field to dry out so they can cut.
We got one strut replaced on the car yesterday. Yay! A little of the shop cleaned up too. I haven't been up to cleaning it for several years and the birds have taken over. My brother and I did a little cleaning a couple of years ago but the mess has done like hangers in a closet and tripled!
It has been just over a week since I started this. Kept thinking I would post it but never got around. No surprise there. lol This week's pictures:
I made a washable swiffer duster. Slides on just like the store bought but made of flannel. Much cheaper! 
The cat's "hammock". They just love it. Actually it is a shade cloth for my house plants. The only safe place to put them is a little too sunny even for the sun lovers. 
Hollyhocks anyone? They are a really neat flower. Only had them 2 years now. I like them. 
Petunias 
Blooms on my hens and chicks. Guess they are blooms - they kinda open up in the sun. Seems no one else's have actually bloomed like this. Awesome!
Gonna be another hot one out there today. Did a little trimming with the mower early this morning. Back in the house by 8:00. Oh, also picked a small bowl of cherries this a.m.. the other fruit is still coming along. I need to trim all the stuff out front again. With all this rain it has gotten out of hand again. Having trouble seeing to get out the drive way again lol . There's always something.... work I like to do but not in this heat! It just absolutely drains me of all energy.
Better go get a little more done. Break time is over! You all have a diamond day!
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