Orange moon...

I love this moon pic. It is so orange.
Ivan is recovering slowly but surely. This has been an awful experience for him. Pain, hospital stay, medication and the slowness of recovery have been difficult for him. It sure makes you feel compassion for people who go through illness and surgery. Stay healthy...move it and eat well. Aging is scaring me a little...

Pain on the porch...

My poor old hubby of 41 years just had major back surgery. He is having a difficult time with the pain...he is such a big strong man and this pain has laid him low. He does not do well with me and our girls helping him. He keeps saying "You just have to do this for a few more days." It hurts my heart to see him so low...

Vintage apples I see from my porch...

This old tree, very gnarled, very old... produces tart green apples that make the best pies. I have actually had to fight the deer to get them! "Shoo, you leave my apples alone!" And really, as far as I am concerned, the purpose of an apple is to be baked in a pie...and eaten on my old front porch.