Got my seeds planted and then the rain hit!

I knew a storm system was heading our way so yesterday afternoon I scattered more California poppy and African daisy seeds out front.  We had the crew that was here doing the yard cleanup a few days ago move our very heavy 2 part fountain over in front of my office window. It toppled over last spring when we lost our eucalyptus tree to the ferocious winds.  And, it is a good thing we trimmed the cottonwood.  A wind warning is in effect today, with 65 mph gusts expected!  YIKES!

Didn't do much yesterday.  Cleaned the dishes, puttered out front and back for a while, fed the birds, ran to COSTCO for birdseed, cat food, and dog food.  I'm switching over to the COSTCO mature dog food.  First, it's cheaper.  Second, a bag of it will last longer than the 20 pound bag of Taste of the Wild salmon that I've been feeding Ripley.  She's also on raw food (chicken), but I try to give her one meal of the dry food.  Otherwise, it is too expensive.  She gets a tsp. of coconut oil daily and also some fish oil supplements and her coat is NICE & SHINY!  I'll TRY to get her to sit still and take a couple of photos today, but she is a little SCOOTER BUNS!

I'm taking my essential oils over to a friend's house today and we are making up some diffuser blends for her to try.  I ordered her a diffuser when there was a 24 hour sale a few weeks ago.  Instead of $70, it was on sale for $7.99!!!!  So, we're going to have FUN this morning!

Take care.
Cheryl Ann

All gone now.  I DID see a woodpecker in it the other morning, however, enjoying what's left of it.  It's down to the trunk and the two main side branches, but even they were trimmed WAY BACK.