9/16/10 - The fascinating change

9/15/10 - Highway views

I admit I forgot that I needed a picture until I was almost home. The sun shining on the foo foo grass actually reminded me. I dare say Michigan has some beautiful views from our interstates.

~Christina...who knows it is not a good idea to shoot from the highway

9/14/10 - Patriotism

I felt bad for missing my opportunity for a patriotic picture on September 11th....because like the rest of the world, we do remember.

Farmers are generally patriotic anyway, after all we attempt to feed our countrymen.

This image is actually of the flag that flies in front of Grandma and Grandpa Ellis' house.

~Christina...who is very proud to be an American

9/13/10 - Sudan Grass

The Sudan Grass is quite tall now and blooming. It is rather beautiful. Especially when the sun is hitting it like so:

~Christina

9/12/10 - Walnuts can be hazardous to your vehicles

There are signs in the parking lot of our local public library that say

"Caution Falling Walnuts Sept-Nov"

They always made me laugh and were in fact the first thing I thought of when I noticed the huge walnut tree above our garage. Needless to say they have started falling.

Good thing I don't have to park there.

~Christina...who wishes she had an easy way to sell black walnuts

9/11/10 - Pure air

THis year has been the worst for me as far as allergies and hay fever are concerned. Normally I just suck it up and move on but this year I haven't been able to keep up. I guess maybe moving to the country really did make a difference...

A week or so ago Mathew informed me that I needed to find a new air purifier for the apartment. I had completely forgotten that I had shared on with my sisters for years. When I got married my sister let me take ours for the winter but I had to return it in the spring. I researched them and then dropped several hundred on this lovely machine.

We are hoping that it will help me to breathe! We also hope that it will take care of the cigarette smoke that makes its way through the floor boards of our apartment...

~Christina...who is hoping it will not need to stay on the dresser once the air gets a bit cleaner

9/10/10 - The mower deck

Mathew has informed me that he is planning on making our lawn mower last for at least ten more years. Considering it is as old as I am that will take some work.

This week he has been diligent in fixing the deck. I am excited that it has new, sharp blades!

~Christina...who loves it when her husband mows the lawn for her!