When there's a black lining on every cloud!

Sometimes life is just hard. Right now I am seeking for the strength to be strong and yet I just feel like crawling in a hole to hide. Yes, I am discouraged. It seems that I keep hitting bumps when trying to pursue the interests that I have. I actually thought that life got easier as we get older. Not more difficult. So until I figure out how to become victorious over these new heartaches I just hope that I can endure them well.

What is this crazy thing called summer?

So, I didn't get summer sheets on one of my daughter's beds. I asked her if she still wanted me to put them on. She answered "No, it is too cold". I haven't left the greenhouse open for a few days because it is too cool. We are watching the plants in the garden not do much because it has been too cool. The peas and beans have been in bloom for a long time. Still nothing is ready to snitch. The children chose to play indoors most of today because they didn't like how it was outside.

We grow export timothy. It has been cut and waiting to dry way too long for our liking. We need less humidity and more heat. Even a bit more wind will help if you can believe that I actually said that.

The flowers in my flower beds are quite happy and full of blooms. I love looking at them and caring for them. I feel close to my mom when I garden and care for my flowers.

I am really worn out this summer and am not getting done near the things that I hoped. With me being sick for a while, the weather, Ashley's accident and other surprises I think that I am doing quite well. We have had a lot of visitors to our farm, Old West Ranch and I have really enjoyed the time I have gotten to spend with friends and family.