July 14, 2026

                Good morning to all, we are not seeing the rain yet but may see it again this afternoon.

                Let’s start with a photo or two. From the number 3 berry bed I have a recent photo and I am surprised in what I saw. Green, black berries when the berries usually at this time of the year have finished production.

                Then I observed another bud on the rose bush, and I thought that it was very small, but when it blooms it is large. My hand was in the photo to provide size for the small bloom.

                Let’s see what else was accomplished yesterday by me. I did start reading from the bible earlier than usual and after some reading, I did leave the homestead and go to the hair stylists for a hair cutting. When I accomplished that I returned to the homestead where I continued my bible reading.

                I did take a break and went out front and puffed on the cigar, that was the last as it was getting too little. I am now out of cigars and I guess I will wait until someone goes on another cruise before I get another cigar.

                I did go to the chicken place and purchased some food for my favorite wife and I for lunch.

                Well, it was 12:15 Monday as I was entering this data and it had started raining. Tres and I went out to the front porch and watch it rain for a while. We enjoyed the rain until the thunder started sounding and the Tres insisted that we return to the inside of the house where he would not get away from me. Molly the cat was also staying close but not as close as the dog.

                When the cleaning lady finished her work, I kicked back and took a short nap. Rest period was completed I then began the washing of the clothes.   

                How much rain did we receive Monday, almost ½ inch in the Fords rain gage. I shut the lawn sprinklers off for today due to the rain and the high possibility of more rain today. Wow, I might save a couple dollars on the water bill.

                I have thought about the possibility of attempting to remove some weeds from the front flower bed. It needs to be done and I don’t really like doing that type of work so we will see if I find an excuse to not pull weeds.

I will attempt to stop and let you get back to doing something interesting, we hope all have a blessed day and that we all stay safe in all we do. 

                Donnie the Ford