Almost Done

June has been an eventful month for us.

First we find out hubby has to have knee surgery.

Then we decide to paint the cottage

before he goes in on the 13th.

We get a good start on painting 

and then the weather goes crazy.

One day the wind starts blowing then it get's hot.

Then it nearly freezes.

Storms and tornado warnings.

Surgery.

Hubby recovers enough to get on

with painting

 and then the wind starts blowing again!

Now our temperatures

will reach the 90's.

BUT...

if all goes well...we should be done by

the end of this weekend.

Thank heavens! 

So while you wait

here are a few pictures for you.

The top pictures are of one of the two

rose bushes that were here on the farm

when we moved in.

I have no idea what it is but 

it's a climber and only blooms once a year.

Above is a large shrub that was

also on the farm when we moved here.

In May it is covered with white blossoms.

Below is what I believe to be a

wild geranium.

They're all over the place growing 

in the lawn and in the pastures

and on the sides of the road.

Above is the wheat field across the road

from us. Next month they'll be

harvesting. I wish they'd plant

sunflowers.

Can you imagine being surrounded

by beautiful sunflowers...

what a sight that would be 

first thing in the morning!

How could you not wake up

in a good mood

when you looked out on 

this...

Below is one of the geraniums

planted in the old

wheel barrow

hubby made for me. 

If all goes well...my next post

will be pictures

 of our 

newly painted little

cottage.

Keeping my fingers and toes crossed.

I hope this week is a good one for you.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Maura :)