I do NOT live on a farm.

I am surrounded by farms which allows me to PRETEND I live on a farm right?

I live THREE miles outside our village. When I drive into town I announce it as if it will take THREE days to get there and that I am going into town with my horse drawn wagon to buy supplies. You  know, like...large bags of flour, sugar and hard tack (umm what is that? It popped into my head after having been a Little House on the Prairie groupie 35 years ago) you get it though...SUPPLIES!

I always THOUGHT I would make a good farmer.

Bob, once, ALMOST bought a pig farm. YEP, it's true.  (THAT is another post altogether!)  

I am thankful that I get to hang out with the farm animals...they are awesome.


We loved our neighbor goats...BUT they had to go as they kept jumping out of the pasture... they would come to our front porch! I swear they ACT like dogs!

This handsome fellow likes to have his nose scratched. We have nine horses in the pasture next door...it is such a treat to watch them romp and run.

This little feathered creature is handsome but as MEAN as a snake...BUT stopped running around long enough for me to take his photo. Have I mentioned the PERK of fresh eggs? OH MY! There is NO comparison to store bought FOR CERTAIN!

We are surrounded by corn and soy beans...and it is time for harvest. We always feel a little NAKED when it all comes down!

ALL these furry creatures are in residence here at The Glen and in my book THAT makes us farmers for SURE....or maybe just a little bit crazy.

Amarillo - Jaune - Gelb - Geel - Yellow

The fall colors seem particularly BRILLIANT to me this year (I think I say that EVERY year)...the yellows are SO golden and bright and appeal to this sun loving human. Thought I would share some of my yellow with you...


 The trees are always beautiful but the deep golden yellows this year are breathtaking!

Chicken Pot Pie AND Chicken and Noodles found their way to our dining table this week...comfort food people! COMFORT FOOD! 

No snickering! Yellow hair shampoo and conditioner found their way home to The Glen this week. Sorry, I cannot resist trying the scent  "Everlasting Sunshine." I am expecting GREAT things!

One can NEVER have too many cardi's and I found this yellow number at the second hand store and it is going to be a favorite!

Our melon and pumpkin patch did not fare well in the drought but we DO seem to have plenty of these little yellow gourds...they look festive on our kitchen counter.

This Golden Rod is in FULL bloom. It gets blamed a great deal for those who suffer from hay fever but it really is NOT the Golden Rod in bloom that causes all the problems...it is that horrible plant Ragweed!

Happy Weekend to each of you. Take time to enjoy the beauty of this autumn!

Fall oh Fall....

The weather is changing and my mental state changes with it...some of it is good some is not.

1. I find myself  scrounging for nice wooly socks and my cardigans have emerged from their summer vacation. BOOTS TOO. Love to wear boots!

2. Blankets and afghans are appearing on sofas and beds. I find kids snuggled WAY DOWN under the covers when it is time to get up for school. Makes me feel like a VILLAIN to wake them from such cozy slumber.

3.  I find the Killeny Glen Barn Cats curled up in the TIGHTEST little balls of fur. I find this IRRESISTABLE! A cat on your lap is one of life's greatest pleasures. (Did you know it lowers the blood pressure AND provides stress relief as well?)

4. SOUP! It is time for soup again. I love soup and have started making my way through my favorites already. This week? Italian Tortellini and Past E Fazioli! BAD NEWS is they MUST have really good, covered in butter fresh bread WITH IT.

5. Isn't it TOO cold to go out and exercise? Letting exercise go is NOT good when needing to eat fresh buttered breads, rolls, muffins and biscuits with one's soup!

6.The colors are BRILLIANT this year...due to the drought I understand the leaves will fall quicker than usual. I VOW to appreciate every hue of red, orange yellow and gold!

7. Did I mention the appearance of Candy Corn. DEATH to me.

8. There are Christmas decorations out at the stores. WOT!?

9. High school football season is quickly coming to a close. I LOVE high school ball!

10. I love all the fall decorations too...NOT NECESARILY the large blow up lawn ornaments but bales of straw, scarecrows, pumpkins and corn shocks are such a WELCOME part of my drives to and fro!

Happy FALL!

Life is busy.
I have SO much to say...and...
you guessed it SO little time.


Here are some of my happy pictures I downloaded for today...
no time to get deep and bless you with one of my

DEEP THOUGHTS with JMK posts! HA!

Happy Monday!

These tissue paper flowers decorated trees on our drive the other day and I thought they were SO MUCH FUN.

 This is at our new ice cream store in the village! Who doesn't want to eat ice cream with a RED straw or a green or bright pink spoon!!?? LOVE!

 

These jars appeared on our buffet in the dining room...love me some candy corn and YOU KNOW it is made with honey....so it is healthy right?

 This is Flynn. He leads the good life. He is FAT and HAPPY. He shoves, pushes and bull dozes his way into your lap no matter WHAT you are doing and insists that he be petted...completely, thoroughly and for a very long time.
We love this crazy cat.

 WHOA! I did not know that Jack Be Nimble Pumpkins (the little tiny pumpkins) came in white!  I am SO growing these at The Glen next year!

 This little green martian-like fellow refuses to leave our front porch. The kids take him way out in the field and it appears that the SAME guy keeps coming back. I am not a bug lover but he is a pretty color of green. I have a new cardi just this shade and I love it! (OH, and for the record sorry for this poor quality photo and those are Nate's HAIRY knuckles NOT mine!!!)