Better- After Ugly Lamp Contest

The link to the blog below USUALLY has make-over results of rooms or furniture but once a year she does an ugly lamp contest.  The entrees get "uglier/stranger" each year.  If you don't follow her blog, you might want to this week for fun.

http://www.betterafter.net/

The Cookie Jar Cafe

If you follow me or Betsy on FB, you will know my husband and I met her and George for the first time "in person" at The Cookie Jar Cafe in Dunlap, TN.  (George took all the pictures you see.)  For my local friends, it is a beautiful drive through the mountains to get to this farm.  The food is delicious southern cooking and very reasonably priced.

We had a WONDERFUL time visiting together.  Betsy and I even let the guys talk once or twice!  Outside the restaurant is a short walking track with a couple of children's playhouses, playground, and some penned farm animals for petting.  The website said they do hayride tours in the fall.  We are looking forward to the autumn colors on those mountains in a couple of months.

The picture below is an amazing shot.  George improvised a tripod and used his remote to take this.  You may or may not have noticed that Bill and I have lost weight since my retirement just over 18 months ago.  Mine has been about a pound a month.  He has lost 35.  We feel so much better!

George and Betsy, thanks again for making the trek over the mountain and thank your FB friend, too for the delicious location.  We will return there soon for another meal followed by more cupcakes as well as sweet fellowship!
If you don't know Betsy and George, you can find them at these locations.

http://betsyfromtennessee.blogspot.com/
http://betsyphotoblog.blogspot.com/
http://seniorhiker.wordpress.com/
http://seniorhikerphotos.blogspot.com/
http://seniorhikerphotos.wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/seniorhiker
And Betsy's FB link won't copy over for some reason but she is Betsy from Tennessee.

The Comeback Kid?

 

 School is back in session so Benjamin is with us each week again while his mom teaches.  She does a great job with her students.  Of course, we have a fun, fun time with Benjamin whether it is just running errands or going to the indoor playground at our church.

 

Bill and I found time for fun, too - - a day trip here and there.  This one was at Gibbs Gardens in Ballground, GA. These cloth coyotes are moved around the area to discourage deer from eating the beautiful landscapes.  They didn't get to keep Bill - - that's my privilege.

 

We did some more outside painting.  It's amazing how paint can dress up furniture!

 

This is the current project in a hallway.  All the "popcorn" is off the ceiling now but we are still sanding and spackling.  It takes time - - - more than a person plans.

 

And the yardwork - - - never-ending.  That is why you have not heard from me since the beginning of summer.  I can't promise I'll be back on a regular basis - - - but I would like to work it into the schedule.  These pics are from my phone - - - - only mediocre on a couple cuz it was on the wrong setting.  My daughter discovered that for me.  I am still reading the majority of blogs but haven't had a lot of time for comments - - - so I am not offended if  you don't write on mine.  I really do enjoy hearing about what's happening in your lives.