I have Lots of Friends (in my backyard)!

I really get a charge out of the many little critters here in Florida, and of course, always have to
be capturing them on the camera. Would you believe I even talk to them? Yeah, I do.

I really just love those little green frogs. Would you believe they BARK? Yes, they do! Shortly after we first moved here, we thought there were some new little dogs living in the neighborhood. Then, someone told us, it was just the sound of the frogs. Who would have known!

I use to do a lot of gardening, of the indoor type that is. It was a wonderful hobby, and I had a ton of plants in and around my greenhouse window. But........then I move to Florida, and found new hobbys and decided to leave the gardening up to the hubby. He enjoys the outdor type though. So , after he is done with the planting, and things are starting to look beautiful, I go around with my camera, and start snapping pics. I love to do close ups of any flower! So here goes, Hood's Gardens. (just a few things).

Keeping Cool

Yeah Mom, cherry popsicles sure are good!

Maybe tomorrow I could try one of those blue ones?

MY BOY BILL!

Now that I am learning this "blog stuff", I really want to do it right. So going to put in my first pic hopefully. Hmmmm........what shall I download????? I got it..................Billy!!!!!!!!!!!!

And by golly.............I DID IT! Not especially a great pic of the old Bill, but will suffice for now. Billy is an 11 yr old Yorkie. I want to tell you that Billy really got gypped when it cane to a beautiful hair coat. He has never had a whole lot like a (normal?) Yorkie. It has always been sparse and very fine. But......what ever he didn't get in his looks, he made up for it in his personality! He is perhaps the most spoiled dog I have ever known. He has given us many years of laughs and doggie kisses. And.....of course we love him back unconditionally. Since he loves to travel with us, we are praying that he will still be with us when we go fultime RVing. I will have to look for a fab pic I have of him in his fave blankie. It is very appropriate for the 4th of July! Most of his "clothes" are very patriotic, as he takes after me in that respect. He even has a camo shirt in honor of his big bro over in Iraq. Yes............he is my youngest "child", so he gets everything he wants! Sorry Sher, Jen, Clint, and Greg.................But Bill doesn't talk back..................much. Besides....................always have to have a "baby" in my lap!

Visiting with the grandkids

I am so excited! One more week, and I will be spending time with my two oldest grandchildren, and their parents, (Jennifer and Joe), in western NY! I haven't seen them since I was there last year in June/July. So Julia and Joey, here I come! My oldest daughter,(Sherri) from New Hampshire, will be arriving the same day! It is always fun for us girls to get together and act a bit silly. Since my husband, Ralph, and Sherri's husband, Jim, won't be there, we only have to behave ourselves when Jennifer's hubby is around. Well..........maybe we should behave a little in front of Julia and Joey..............maybe. It will be wonderful for me to get away from this Florida heat and humidity. I have had to spend way to much time indoors because of it. I am getting "cabin fever" early this summer!

I was going to wait to start this blog until Ralph and I become fulltime RVers, but decided it would be fun to start now. After all........three years is a long time to wait to blog. By that time I will really know what I am doing with this anyway.

Remembering my dad today and all those special fathers I know. Happy Fathers Day!