Spider Flowers. It's almost dark because I was watering the yard and it took about two hours. It's been dry for quite some time now and I have a hedge that needed to be watered. 

Owen 

This is Sweet Autumn Clematis that grows on my chain link fence. It is so pretty and blossoms well into the fall. Very easy to grow too. 

News

Today the tree cutter came by and gave me an estimate of $400, to cut down the tree and remove the brush and wood. Each thing has a separate estimate so if I could do any of those things it would be cheaper. It will be another two weeks before they can get to the job though and then I'll have the fence repaired. I guess I'll have to get back there and cut the grass. I don't care much for my backyard anymore. I'm sure once everything is settled and the strangers are gone I'll feel differently but then by that time it will be next year. As I said before, losing a tree, especially one that's been around for more than 60 years is very sad.

My zoo garden is growing but still not too much in bloom. Haven't been in the backyard too much since the tree fell. I don't even cut the grass back there. Hopeful that it will be cut down this week sometime. It's a sad thing to lose an old tree. It is for me anyway.  

My sisters and I try to get together at least once a month for shopping or crafts or whatever. We've been doing this for a couple years now and it's very enjoyable. Pictured here are three of my sisters, Angel, Sandra, and Cathy. 

Here's that darling grandboy in his new hat that his Mom got for him. He is almost 6 months old already and what a joy he is.