Hey friends! Just wondering, do you ever look back at something you've posted and think, "oh no"! Well, recently, I noticed a comment that I did not reply to, right there in the middle of other comments that I did reply to. I completely skipped over someone, which makes me feel awful. If I have ever slighted any one of you, it was not intentional. I love and appreciate your friendship so much.
Maybe now I will have the heart to move on.
and I promise, not a garden post, well, not exactly.
but it is about those two rows of corn in the teeny tiny garden that grew pretty but had tasteless, sticky ears of corn...
After picking the ears of corn and throwing them into the chicken lot, I pulled the corn stalks and spread them under the shed to dry, then yesterday bundled the stalks together with a bow and...
and speaking of Murphy's farm, remember the shy, 3000 lb. bull? What a cutie pie he was...
anyhow...
The guineas roost in the top of a tall cedar tree. Owls usually attack just before daylight or right after dark. Last night when I was out closing the chickens up for the night, there was a screech owl close by. What an eerie sound it makes.
oh wait!!
Okay, I'm ending here. :)
Love,
Henny
Oh, I don't think your fall display needs anything. Its perfect just the way it is! I got my fall decorations out of the attic this past weekend and put them out. I'm not sure why I still go to all that trouble, just habit I guess. It does make me feel good to see it all and think maybe fall weather is finally coming and this awful hot, humid weather is coming to an end!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane. Your weather sounds like ours. It still feels like August here. No fall weather in sight, and now they're saying this hot humid weather will be with us until the middle of October. It will probably jump from summer right into winter.
DeleteYour Fall display is such fun. Love your little porch and the sweet screen door. A perfect spot to await a homecoming.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim. We plan to screen in that little porch. Just keep putting it off.
DeleteI could not imagine anyone ever feeling slighted by you Henny! Why you are just about the kindest person around! I love your Fall display, it looks perfect just the way it is now. It sounds like that corn was worthwhile after all - you got a beautiful Fall display and the chickens got some good meals. I remember hearing screech owls when I was a child. They can just make your blood run cold! Take care Henny and thank you for being here.
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you Bonnie. The first night I heard that screech owl, I ran in and got Poppy. It was a scary sound, like something from Halloween. :)
DeleteDecorating for fall is such fun. Your display looks great.
ReplyDeleteis fun. Thank you Linda.
DeleteHi Henny: I really enjoyed your post tonight. First i have to say that you have the most beautiful head of hair. Wow!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love corn stalks for decor in the fall. Your display is perfect; very festive. I bought a bundle of 12 ro decorate around the bird houses this year. :) I love how dogs get so excited when their people come home. Sweet Eli and Wheaty. I think of how Kane would run in circles when Gary arrived home. Sweet memories.I hope you are enjoying the first of Fall. It is quite cool here in Ontario but I hear we are getting warmer weather for the long weekend (It's our Thanksgiving Oct. 8) Sending hugs to all. Wilson and Annie are waving. :)
Thank you Deb. I've got a head of hair that I can't do anything with, most of the time. Oh, I can picture sweet Kane excited and running in circles. Dogs are so sweet and sure make us feel special. I can also picture Wilson and Annie waving. :) In case I don't talk to you again before the 8th, have a happy happy Thanksgiving!!
DeleteBull looks like he's playing peakaboo
ReplyDeleteOh, it was so funny the way he was acting.
DeleteIt looks perfect! I have a few pumpkins on the porch, but have to add some mums, and I would like a corn stalk too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mari. I think maybe those corn stalks could have been separated into two bunches. :)
DeleteI love your fall decorations Henny. They look just great. Well...maybe I shouldn't say that...because you never do know what you'll find at Wally World! Your Poppy is so nice to help you with your decorations and all. You make a great team. I love the dogs watching for his truck to come into the driveway too. Such a fun blog you have!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you Diane. You're right about Wally World. Trouble is, everybody in town goes there and buys the same things. :) Guess that is why natural things are the prettiest.
DeleteYour Fall decorations look great, Henny Penny. The corn was useful for something, at least, even if it didn't taste like much. I can imagine how the hens loved it.
ReplyDeleteThank you Granny Marigold. It has actually been fun and I just might plant a little corn again next year.
DeleteAww sweet Henny!!I I love you so much. You are so thoughtful about your bloggers. I love your fall display makes me want to make me one. Happy Fall!
ReplyDeleteHey sweetie pie! I figured you already had pumpkins and cornstalks all fixed up. You are good at things like that. Grandma used to talk about what a pretty place you have and what pretty flowers you grow. I love you!!
DeleteYes! I agree..the corn display looks really great...!
ReplyDeleteEven better with the bale of hay..sets it off really well..!
And pumpkins, soon be that time again..everybody going 'Boo'
HeHe! I hope everybody, like myself does'nt throw away the contents
of a pumpkin..but uses it as food, even the seeds..wash them, place
them on a roasting tray, and pop them in the oven...! :).
And..One thing l admire there in the U.S. of A...is how you all fly
your flags with pride..over here, you hardly see a flag anywhere,
but, l'm out first thing, every morning and raise my Italian Red,
White and Green..My Sicilian flag on Sundays..! :).
Goodness me! It's a good job your only showing the Bull's head,
judging by the size of him..he must huge..! Lovely looking animal..!
Moooooo!!!
Well best get on, just gone seven over here, time for a second lemon
tea..dentist this morning..teeth are o.k. but the gums have to come
out...HeHe! :). (=ඒᆽඒ=)
Oh Willie, I do enjoy your comments! I'm so glad you reminded me about not wasting the pumpkin. I don't want it to sit there and rot. Roasted pumpkin seeds sound good. Our flag pole is a little tacky, but I love seeing the flag there. Flags are beautiful. I will Google "Sicilian flag" to see how pretty it is. Good luck with the dentist.
DeleteYour Autumn decor looks wonderful and always a joy to see Eli, he must brighten Poppy's homecoming.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mamasmercantile! Oh when I open the gate and Eli jumps off the porch to meet Poppy, the welcome mat hits the wall behind him. :)
DeleteLove that fall display, apart from the straw bale I either have everything or can get it easily. I may well do a copy cat version at the front of my house at the weekend. The farmers round here do not grow much wheat and any straw is baled up into huge plastic wrapped round bales. Stacked up they look like giant cheese wheels.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam. That fall display will be pretty in front of your house. I rarely buy wheat straw, but when we take down the fall decorations, we can use the straw in the chicken house this winter.
DeleteHi Henny- Your Fall Display looks terrific near the Wishing Well...just love Hay Bales and Pumpkins. Thank you for taking a look at my latest Post- so far going well on my Shed make-over. Plenty of painting to-day, with more to do tomorrow. Rain is forecast for the next few days here and this is great- as most of our State (New South Wales) has been in severe Drought- particularly the inland Farms.
ReplyDeleteI've also been doing a bit of a 'Spring-Cleaning' in my Shed as I go along...it should all turn out pretty well for my Seaside Display. Best Wishes to You and Poppy. KEV.
Thank you Kev. I'm so glad you will be getting that much needed rain. Maybe you can get lots of painting done before the rain arrives. Don't you love fixing up a shed, or any kind of little building. I sure do.
DeleteYes Henny- fixing up things like a Shed is good and enjoyable- it is good for uplifting your spirits and refreshing your objectives. Rain has set in -not heavy though nice and steady- it is all good. Regards. KEV.
Deleteyour fall display looks great. We put pumpkins out too. Some critters eat them, usually. We think it might be squirrels but we have never seen the culprits in action. We have a landscape place that sells HUGE mums for only $6 each or 5 for $25. I bought 5 and planted them near the pond. I wanted to make that area maintenance free, but our hot, humid, rainy summer kept me inside too much. The first time I heard a screech owl, it woke me up thinking a woman was being attacked. Luckily Terry knew it was the owl or I would have been on the phone to 911.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day. It was a nice visit with you.
xx, Carol
Thank you Carol. I didn't know critters would maybe eat the pumpkin. We have lots of squirrels and deer, well possums and raccoons too. Would not surprise me look out one morning and the pumpkin be gone. :) That is really a good price for the mums. I paid 4.97 each for these at Walmart, but these are small. I really want a couple of nice big ones.
DeleteOh dear, when I read the heading for this post, I assumed the worst and that you were saying goodbye to Blogland-- big relief that you are not and some giggles that I even thought that... Don't know where my head is this morning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, especially of yourself at what looks like a built-in secretary! So pretty, is that in your brambly hedge room? And the baby bull is very sweet.
I love the corn and hay display, autumn is so lovely for decorating although it's too bad your weather is still not seasonal. Blessings!
Oh Pilar, thank you. You are so nice. That big bull looked shy, but when he did come out from behind the building, Mr. Murphy said, I wouldn't get too close to the fence. Can you imagine that coming through the fence!
DeleteI have never had any fodder shocks of my own to use for fall decorations and I have been known to go to great lengths to find them. How nice that your poor little corn crop turned out to be a lovely player in your fall display! I hope to get a me some mums this weekend at my weekly trip to Walmart. And I cannot imagine you ever offending anyone. Enjoy the rest of your week!
ReplyDeleteHey Debby. I had forgotten about the word 'fodder'. Daddy used to talk about pulling fodder. :) I just might have to plant a little corn crop next year too, just for the stalks. Thank you, and you have a good week too.
DeleteSuch a warm and welcoming post! I could almost hear Poppy's truck coming down the drive! Thanks for sharing your pretty Fall display.
ReplyDeleteGrace & Peace,
Pam
A scarecrow...I bet you have some old pants and a shirt around there someplace and a hat...and gloves to stuff with leaves!:)
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! A warm Autumn welcome.
ReplyDeletexx Beca
A sweet post! Love the photos-especially the beautiful dog...
ReplyDeleteI like your Welcome Autumn.
ReplyDeleteOh the deer processing plant. Goodness! ;-) That all starts up here in Wisconsin too. Archery first then Rife and then back to Archery until December 31st.
Your fall display looks great and I sure did enjoy reading your whole post.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture of the dogs waiting for Poppy.
Love your fall display! Autumn decorations are the best!
ReplyDeleteThat is one shy big bull. I think you were pretty handy to turn lemons into lemonade with the tasteless corn.
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Your autumn display is perfect!! I love seeing those in people's yards, but I'm no good at putting them together myself. If you wanted just ONE more thing there ... maybe some kind of a little scarecrow? He would be cute.
ReplyDeleteThe bull is absolutely adorable peeking around the barn!!
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ReplyDeleteA sweet post! Love the photos-especially the beautiful dog...