Dear friends,
I haven't written a post fit to read in a while now. Oh, there's plenty of stuff going on, in fact, the days simply fly, but I sit down at the computer and draw a blank.
If mama was still here, her advice to me would be, "oh, just write anything. What difference does it make"? She was sweet, that's for sure.
Anyhow, Eli, Weetie, and I just went for a walk, without Poppy. He has to work until 5:00 today.
we walked to the garden...
not much left there but a few flowers and some bugs. A Katydid. Don't you wonder how the Katydid got it's name?
and a bee
the spider on this zinnia hid behind a petal
this one looks like it was torn from a child's coloring book
the okra is still blooming though most the leaves are gone from the stems
and inside, a big black ant
Just googled, "how did the katydid get it's name" and learned it is because of how it's song sounds...like "katy did, katy didn't".
I've heard those sounds at night all my life and did not know it was the song of the Katydid. You can hear it on youtube katydid sounds.
Well, it's time to light things up in the sewing room. If I hurry, I can sew for an hour anyway.
Thank you for putting up with me.
Love
Henny
I haven't written a post fit to read in a while now. Oh, there's plenty of stuff going on, in fact, the days simply fly, but I sit down at the computer and draw a blank.
If mama was still here, her advice to me would be, "oh, just write anything. What difference does it make"? She was sweet, that's for sure.
Anyhow, Eli, Weetie, and I just went for a walk, without Poppy. He has to work until 5:00 today.
Just googled, "how did the katydid get it's name" and learned it is because of how it's song sounds...like "katy did, katy didn't".
I've heard those sounds at night all my life and did not know it was the song of the Katydid. You can hear it on youtube katydid sounds.
Well, it's time to light things up in the sewing room. If I hurry, I can sew for an hour anyway.
Thank you for putting up with me.
Love
Henny
Hate at theme for this post. Just go out and find bugs in a flower.
ReplyDeleteThank you Red. Finding the bugs was fun. :)
DeleteI enjoy hearing about your life and the things that make you happy even bugs in a flower! Pretty pictures! Hope you had a fun time sewing... ☺
ReplyDeleteThank you Marilyn. I appreciate that.
DeleteI love everything you write in your blog. Great stories about everyday life. Love you so much!
ReplyDeleteOh Vicki, thank you! I've been missing you lately. I love you too!!
DeleteOh Penny...you are sweet :0) bugs are not here as much anymore... I'm glad for that since they can be quite annoying while I am trying to work in the garden...but I also know that they are needed :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!! After that first frost...if it ever gets here, our bugs will be gone too. I enjoyed visiting your blog.
DeleteBugs on flowers are one of my favorite things, and you are one of my favorite bloggers.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Linda, thank you so much. That is such a compliment, coming from someone with such a beautiful blog and interesting posts.
DeleteWhat I enjoy the most about your blog is how real you come across to the reader. As I do with my own blog, I don't have much in mind. I go out and photograph, then try to put words to what I see from my camera.... this is what works for me. So, just continue what you are doing, and I will continue to enjoy what you have to say.
ReplyDeleteMeggie, I appreciate that so much! I love your pictures and the words you put with them!! Like today's "Land that I love".
DeleteHenny, most of our lives are pretty mundane... so our blogs pretty much reflect this. Sharing everyday things that make up my days is what I blog about. I write it down because it is therapeutic for me to do so and figure that if anyone is interested, they'll read... if not, that's OK too. I love flowers, bugs, and nature, so keep sharing.
ReplyDeleteRian, thank you! If I can keep that in mind, it will help. It is therapeutic to write about the day we've had. Thank you.
Deleteyou never know what you'll find out there
ReplyDeleteThat's right. Something different usually shows up. Thank you Adam.
DeleteAt least you have a variety of bugs to spot. Here it is slugs, snails and spiders now with the odd crane fly in the evening. There are still a few flowers clinging on for dear life although the roses are still going strong. The strong colours from the Chrysanthemums and Michaelmas Daisies are the saving grace in my garden.
ReplyDeleteHey Pam. There are still bugs around...the worst right now are the yellow jackets! Don't you love the Chrysanthemums in all the fall colors now!!
DeleteI think your momma was a such a kind-spirited lady, salt of the earth kind, that was practical and creative, and loved her family with a passion.....lucky you.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are fading fast, I've never witnessed an Okra plant in bloom, it's beautiful !
Interesting about the sound of the Katy Did, they are fascinating insects.
Have a wonderful weekend Henny :)
Hugs,
~Jo
Thank you Jo. Mama was a very kind and sweet person. Hope you have a wonderful weekend too.
DeleteDon't ever say, don't have anything to blog about.
ReplyDeleteSee? you told us how the Katy-did got its name!
And you description of that flower... "this one looks like it was torn from a child's coloring book" is true. And oh so lovely a description. Poetic even!! I'd have never thought of that. But it is soooooooooo true.
So, don't say you have nothing to blog about. Please...
Oh Luna, thank you. I feel like a simpleton. I do appreciate the encouraging words.
DeleteNice bugs! We're glad they've slowed down here, the mosquitos, chiggers, fleas, etc. We've had quite a problem with fleas this year and had to get Ben the Bugman to spray, something we don't like to do.
ReplyDeleteThank you Cynthia! We have had more mosquitoes this year than ever before. Thank goodness we haven't had a flea problem in several years. Fleas have got to be the worst, and hardest to get rid of. I don't blame you for spraying.
DeleteThe katydid is my very favorite insect to listen to as the evening comes. I love going to sleep to the sound of them in the trees around the house. I continue to be fascinated by the insects found on flowers -- some appear to have been made specially for that flower (goldenrod soldier beetle comes to mind)and to have relationship with them (ants on peonies).
ReplyDeleteHey Leilani. I love your name! You know, it is my favorite too, and I did not know that it was the katydid making that sweet peaceful sound, until now. The first time I saw the peonies covered in ants, it worried me, but found out that they were taking care of the aphids. I'm going to google goldenrod soldier beetle now. Thank you.
DeleteNice to see some blooms still holding on. It's been such a warm Oct here for us that we still have some flowers blooming too!! Makes we wonder how the winter will be!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. It has been a warm October! Actually hot! :)
DeleteWell you know, I don't think I have ever seen a katydid. I guess I should say I may have seen one and thought it was some kind of a strange grasshopper. And I didn't know that they were some of those nighttime sound makers. Guess I thought all those were cicadas. Goodness gracious where have I been all my life. Living in town for the most part I guess.
ReplyDeleteWe've had two really pretty good rains in the last week and then two wonderful grey days with misty rain throughout. Sooooo nice. Everything looks green and happy. A fair amount of the pine needles are carpeting the lawn and leaves are falling as well. It's beginning to feel like fall.
Hey Vic. Glad I posted about the katydid. I learned something about them too. Glad you got some rain, and we finally got a little too. Beginning Tuesday, it is supposed to feel more like fall here. Your yard is probably beautiful!!
DeleteI like your posts. I'm always fascinated by insects, and from late summer on, there is no mowing, so they have shelter and food for winter.But it won't be too long until everything is under a blanket of snow, and you can't see it here, anyway. October has been pleasantly warm.
ReplyDeleteThank you! We have had such a warm October. It's hard to imagine snow. Hopefully, we will get snow this winter. Eli would love that!
DeleteWe don't have Katydids around here so obviously I've never seen one but I did listen to the youtube song of the Katydid and it didn't sound much like Katydid to me. Who names these things anyway?
ReplyDeleteI often have trouble knowing what to blog about so I sure understand. I enjoy reading what you're doing no matter what it is so I guess I'll try to believe others actually enjoy seeing what I'm doing! In any case I have a dear friend and 2 far-away sisters who read but seldom comment on my blog. That's the way they can keep up with what I'm doing.
Hey Granny Marigold! I'm always thinking how you have so much to post...your flowers, and baking, and teacups, and lots more. Isn't it funny how posting looks so easy for everyone else.
DeleteMost readers seem to enjoy best reading about the simple things. I know I do. i love the zinnia that looks like it was torn from a child's coloring book. It really does! I love the Katydids!
ReplyDeleteThank you Chip. I like the simple things too.
DeleteWell, now I know what a Katydid looks like! I've heard of them, but never saw one that I know of. Wondering if you have deer antlers in your area? If so, you might add some to your shop. Our local shops sell them for $25 for a set.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, is that 25 dollars or 25 cents?? Poppy can get all the deer antlers he wants at the deer processing plant where he works, during deer season. Thank you!! You have the best ideas...always!!
Deletei still keep visiting....you have pretty and interesting things to see. I love the animals most of all!
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you so much.
DeleteI sit on the porch and listen to the crickets chirp. Neat post.
ReplyDeleteIts always a joy to visit and see your adorable animals. Toady I was impressed with your photography skills capturing the insects on your pretty flowers.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I didn't know that about the katydid. When my mother was young, she had a puppy she named Katydid. I'll need to go listen on youtube! Your flowers are bright and pretty.
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