Nice Day For A Picnic!



Josie & Penny are Cousins, and certainly look it!

 Jess & Don invited us out for a picnic on Sunday. We picked up my mother who made her famous potato salad & a home made apple pie, and included Josie in the group as well, so she could chase her Frisbee and play with her cousin Penny. Josie rarely goes anywhere, and although she does not love riding in the car, she sure had a good time at Jess's.

My mother enjoys picnics and really seemed to have a good time.   I think it's very cool that she still makes The Best potato salad & apple pie at the age of 85+.  We brought several bottles of wine, but the best wine was a bottle of French that Don had gotten as a gift.  It had been sitting around for years, and was outstanding.  Ron copied down all the information off the label, but doubt we will ever find it again.

The Tiger Eye Sumac is gorgeous!

My Tiger Eye Sumacs look fabulous right now.  When they color they put on an outstanding show, but it only lasts for a few days and then the leaves drop.  This year I actually got some pictures before that happened.  It's been in the lower 80s the past few days, amazing weather for Minnesota in mid-October.  We need some rain, but the weather is perfect for harvesting.   Ron watered the lawn on Friday, and we'll give the flower beds another dose today as it's important the shrubs & perennials be well hydrated going into winter.

A number of puppy inquiries this past week.  Just waiting to hear from Paula that Tess is definitely pregnant.  Hope Janey sends some updated pictures of Sugar's pups today!