Amy tells me it is ok to talk about myself on a blog because that is what they are about! I like that! So...for all you book lovers out there this is for you. My girls all tell me they don't have time to read which is certainly understandable:-)

Anyway here are a few I have read recently if interested and I am currently reading, The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. I also read The Bean Trees by her which is shorter but I like this one better. Poisonwood Bible is the story of the wife of a Baptist preacher and his four daughters (who are very real in their antics). They are called on a mission to the Congo. It takes place in the late 50s when the Congo was struggling for their independence and is pretty fascinating reading--described as a "dance between the dark comedy of human failing and the breathtaking possibilities of human hope."

I just finished The Marriage Bureau for Rich People, takes place in modern India (pretty cute) and Pavilion of Women by Pearl S. Buck, which I have recommended to my book club for November. I started Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth, which I loved except for the rather explicit sex scenes...so gave up on it about a third of the way through...really good story, but be warned!

If you have some new ones to add to my list...I am always looking for good stuff to read. As for explicit sexual ones...my imagination works just fine without it thank you--maybe even better:-) Give me romance anytime!!!

Let's Make Lemonade!

I have plenty of things on my list today...but I did promise myself that I would do better at keeping up my blog so here goes...

Micah started his new job on Monday and so we knew we needed to get some extra "chores" done around here before he was "too busy" with school and work to get to them. It has been great having him home to help out with the yard, pool, etc. because he is really good at it. Unfortunately, we have ignored the Mesquite tree out front for too long and it's branches were almost touching the ground again. I knew it was something that needed attention and right away...so true to form, he took care of it! Thanks, Micah! It looks great again:-)

Yesterday we were finally able to put in the lemon, orange and grapefruit trees. It is really exciting for me to look out the window and see my new little lemon tree loaded with lemons! We are hoping to have fresh squeezed orange and ruby red grapefruit juice by February! Just in case anyone is thinking about heading this way...hint, hint...

By the way, the reason my lawn looks so sad it that they skin them back this time of year (it looked really pretty until they did) to broadcast rye seed for the winter lawns...it will be a gorgeous kelly green (hopefully) in a couple of weeks! I just threw in the picture of my orange hibiscus as added incentive to you:-)

Anyway, here are some pictures just to "wet your whistle" as they say:-)