Here are some flowers I have in my yard this year.

Hawk

I finally got a picture of the hawk. Here he is on the roof of my house at the oposite end of the pond. I couldn't get very close because he would of flown away. I managed to get 2 shots of him. I am going to the nature preserve tomorrow to get advice on how to deter him once again.

ETA on 6-12-09: I talked to the naturalists last night at the Farbach Werner Nature Perserve and they informed me that this hawk is a red tail. Earlier in the year we had a red shoulder. I knew he looked different but I thought he was an immature red shoulder. I was wrong. LOL Now to keep him away from my pond and fish. This is easier said than done.

Red Shouldered Hawk

He is quick and I never can get a picture of him but he has been visiting my pond for about 5 months now. He has the fish terrified. His diet consists of fish and frogs. I have one frog and I don't care if he has to eat that but don't eat my fish. Yesterday he left 2 very large feathers by the pond as proof that he was there while we were at work. I have enough plants in the pond so the fish can hid from him.

FISHING

We went fishing today and had a great time. It was hot but we got 70 blue gill. My new ultra light fishing pole worked just the way I wanted and I caught the 2 biggest fish.

Another Day

I have been working on cleaning all the closets in the house and setting up the sewing room closet for nothing but sewing things. What a job. I still have one closet left and that will be tomorrow.

Here is a picture of my pond. I have been working on it to get it into shape. I still have a little more to do but it is just so humid I can't do it right now. Early in the morning is when I will do it.

Murphy

I picked Murphy up today from the babysitters (breeder's) and she was so happy to be home with mom. Here she is playing on her new playgym.

I also did a little re-organizing in my sewing room to make room for the new machine. I have it in place and now on to move other things around.

HOME

Made it home from the work conference about 3:00 PM today but had to water all the plants. The ones on the front porch are wilted but hope to save them. Still trying to get unpacked, fabric washed and then find room for the new sewing machine so I can play with it.

I hope to start reorganizing my sewing room tomorrow so I can get down to business.