Feeling of Fall!

 The morning and evenings are sure feeling like fall. I am enjoying working on fall designs as you can probably tell by what I submit. But I am getting tired. I am actually thinking about not making designs anymore. I have felt like this before and gotten over it, but I get frustrated at times. I find out from others that one specific designer is actually commenting or reviewing her own designs giving them 5 stars, etc. Personally I think this is wrong but if she has to do that to make herself feel fulfilled, I guess that is her right, but making up a new "name" to do so is just not right. 

Mozilla finally got the "lost" designs back on line, but I just went to edit one of my latest designs: 

Shadow of the Moon
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/shadow_of_moon/ 

because I made a typo and it says shadow of thr Moon! And it won't let me edit it. So I won't put the link for it on till I can actually spell it right. I love this type of design. I have said before how much I like Native American images with wolves, etc. so really enjoyed making this one!

(Link is up now)

Our family's newest addition is due very soon and I am getting excited to meet him/her. They don't find out the baby's sex so it is always a surprise. They will have their hands full for awhile. Three babies in 3 years! I know because that is what we had. Two isn't bad because you have 2 hands but that 3rd one makes a big difference. But the nice thing about that is they play together and grow up together. The problem is they all usually leave home about the same time and I went through the "empty nest syndrome". It is hard when that has been your whole life, taking care of kids and all of a sudden, there are no kids to take care of. You cook too much, etc. 

The summer weather has been much appreciated. I really love it. It would have been a great year to ride motorcycles and I envy everyone who has gotten to do that. I still miss it very much and almost feel jealous of riders when I see them riding. We are re-watching my favorite TV series, Sons of Anarchy and can't wait till Aug. 27th when season 5 comes out. Every summer we watch if from Season 1 through whatever season was the last DVD to get ready for the newest one to come out.

When I started this post I thought I would write about something else and I got off on another frame of mind and must quit and get back to work. Will do that another day, I guess.

You all have a great week end and enjoy the last of our summer. It will be gone before we know it. 

Sun Shines on Poppy

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sun_shines_on_poppy/

Last of all, I want to thank my followers and the theme users that post such good reviews on my designs. They are very much appreciated.

Autumn Favorite

Morning Light in Autumn Forest

 https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/morning-light-in-autumn-forest/ 

Morning Light in Autumn Forest wallpaper

http://nature.desktopnexus.com/wallpaper/1541332/

Yesterdays favorite submissions.

Updated for Autumn

When Leaves Fall

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/when-leaves-fall/ 

Thought I would take the time and update the blog. It took me quite awhile to make the new deer bunny graphic for fall. Then had a hard time getting the frame just right. But I like it, so hope you all do, too.

The wallpaper to match is at: http://nature.desktopnexus.com/wallpaper/1532316/

Mozilla is having problems again! A lot of our designs just disappeared! Even my Sunset Over Water is gone. They are working on it and the missing designs are supposed to show up soon so hope they do. 

Our tomatoes and strawberries are doing really well. My husband planted some ever bearing strawberries and we have fresh berries all summer. And they vine themselves out and make more plants so it is really great. We had fresh strawberries and whip cream last night and it was soooo good.

I don't have much time to write now, because I have to send a note to my high school girlfriend that lost her husband. Apparently she is having a really bad time since I haven't heard from her. 

I want to take time to write about the conversation with out oldest great grandson and that will take some time. We were taking him to visit the flight museum in town and he asked a question about when we were his age, so it was interesting for him and we enjoyed telling him about it. So will do that soon. Promise!

 

August

Wolf in Fall

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/wolf-in-fall/

Wow, what summer weather we are having this year. I know we need rain, but once it does that will be it. It already feels like fall in the mornings. I love this warm weather because I don't hurt as much! Selfish, I know. Last winter is one I would just as soon forget. 

I am showing the above design because I love the artist work. Peter Williams has such great art with animals and I asked him if I could use his work and he was nice enough to let me. I added the fall leaves and shading but it is his wolf! I wish people that submit copies of someones work on Desktop Nexus would be so nice. I have had to file 4 or 5 reports on people that use my designs, and submit them as their own. If I use someones work I try to add their name to the design.

I am working on the fall update for my blog but it isn't finished yet, so will work on that more and change the interface. 

We have had two birthday parties in our family in the last 6 weeks. They are growing up too fast. One great grandson and his cousins got into a bee's nest the day of their party. I guess it was very traumatic for everyone that was getting ready for the big party in the woods. One of the little boys got stung, something like 27 times. Luckily our little one only got 7 but 7 is no fun. Hopefully they will all forget it. I am sure the parents won't though. Bees are really bad this year, though. My husband has sprayed and sprayed and there are still bees! It seems like they can make a nest in the tiniest hole!

Our fifth great grandchild is due the first part of September so we are all anxiously awaiting. We don't know if it will be a boy or girl so it is even more exciting. 

I am working on fall designs right now. I love the fall colors and leaves to work with. At one point in time we actually had an orange shag carpet! And orange, gold and brown accents everywhere. At our ages, we stick with pretty much basic colors as far as decorating goes. And I don't change things like I used to. Money being one factor. You can't afford to change colors just because that seems to be the popular color at that time.

I seem to be babbling so I will sign off for now and get back to work. I will try to update the blog soon. Hope you all have a great August and enjoy!

Bright Floral Abstraction

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bright_floral_abstraction/

July

Violet Pansies

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/violet-pansies/

What fantastic July weather we are having in the Pacific Northwest. Today is the 14th and we haven't had ANY rain. We don't usually get a July like this one. 

I am using the design I posted above today. I love the colors and they are perfect for summer. The wallpaper to match is at: http://nature.desktopnexus.com/wallpaper/1516583/

I sold my motorcycle and I cried when it left. I know I couldn't ride it anymore as my strength isn't what it used to be. So I decided I just had to sell it because my husband was having to start them at least once a week to keep them lubricated, etc. and it was just getting to be a hassle for him. Summer isn't near as much fun as it used to be, though. That was what got me through the winters, was knowing I could ride when the weather got nice. But the funny thing is, the first week it was gone, I dreamt I was riding 3 nights that week, so I guess that is how I will be riding my bike from now on, safely in my dreams.

They cut the big hayfield this past week and the eagles are flying all around it. It is so cool to look out and see those big magnificent birds soaring through the summer blue sky. Of course they are looking for mice that are visible now that the high grasses are gone. But I like eagles better than mice so that is OK!

I am enjoying the Nexus 7 I won from Brand Thunder so much. Have been doing more reading since I can't sit at the computer so long. Also getting ready for a garage sale. I can't believe how much stuff a person can accumulate. We happened to watch Hoarders on TV one night and if anything can get you moving to get rid of stuff it is that show. I feel like I need to get up and start going through closets and cupboards as soon as it is over. Which I did the next day. I had a full cupboard of odds and ends wine glasses, so that was the first thing to go!

Well, my washer just stopped so that means it is time to hang some laundry out. I hope you all have a great week and stay well.

Summer @ Its Best

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/summer-its-best/

Wallpaper to match is at: http://nature.desktopnexus.com/wallpaper/1516583/

June Almost Gone

Garden of Wildflowers and Dragonflies

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/garden-wildflowers-dragonflies/

It has been over a month since I have checked in. This summer is going way too fast for me. I have heard others say the same thing. It is late in the day so don't know how much I will get written, but I will return. Almost time to prepare dinner for my hard working husband.

I have really enjoyed hearing from so many new people from all over the world. This technology that makes it so I can design something on my computer and share it with the world is pretty cool. I could never have imagined this twenty years ago. Fact of the matter is, 20 years ago I was heard saying, "I will never have a computer in my house!" I thought it was the beginning of the end! Then a friend brought an old one of his and hooked us up to a free internet, that was never working! But it got me hooked.

I really like the look of the design I used for today's header. I can practically hear the bees buzzing when I look at it. So I hope you guys will like it, too. The wallpaper to match it is on line also and the link to it is at the Theme description.

We had a really nice Father's Day. We went to our son's house and it is so much fun with little ones running around. We lucked out and it was a nice, warm sunny day northwest Washington. Hard to believe the 4th of July is next week. I haven't made many designs for the 4th. 

I have to start dinner so may get back to write more, but if I don't, I don't. I know I won't tonight.

Frustrated with Mozilla

Corner of the Garden

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/corner-of-the-garden/ 

 I am frustrated with Mozilla so decided I would quit designing for a bit and work on my blog. None of the designs that we have submitted since March28th (when they closed the site for submissions until they migrated the themes to the new site) show any users and we all know that is wrong. I have posted on the forum about it and others have also but apparently we don't speak "techy" well enough to make them understand. I just posted again on it, so hopefully someone will look into it. It has been almost 2 months. You take hours working on designs and then it looks like no one is using them. It is kind of disheartening. Oh, well, enough rant!

I wrote about my high school girlfriend who's husband was diagnosed with cancer a few posts ago. Well, he didn't make it. I feel so badly for her. I have no idea what she is going through. I am thankful she has lots of good friends, family and her church so I am sure she will be well loved and looked after. But I wish I could be there for for her for a bit, anyway.  I can't because she lives a long ways from me, but K, I hope you know I am thinking about you and wish I could give you a big hug. And I know you will get through this bad time.

We got the first cutting of our rhubarb Saturday. We got 194# and I thought we would never get done cutting it. A local company, Honey Moon uses it to make rhubarb mead. This will be the first year they will be able to bottle it. Before they only had it on tap at their tasting room/bar/club. They make meads, wines and ciders. They use all local products so we feel like we are taking part in Use Local, Buy Local. If you have never tasted mead you should give it a try sometime.

I hope everyone had a nice Mother's Day. I sure did. Got to see or talk to our kids and even some of the grandkids and great grandkids. I feel so thankful for our family.  We used to have Mother's Day dinners at our house for years and years until my Mother passed away. It was always a big celebration with lots of family members and I realize how much I miss the good old days sometimes. My Mom has been gone for 11 years and I still miss her. I guess you never get too old to miss Mama!

Well, will get back to work, but first gotta have my afternoon cup of coffee and handful of peanuts!

Have a great week end, all. Thanks for stopping in.