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Thrift Sale 2009

Saturday, August 8, 2009
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Update on Topsy Turvy...we have two red tomatoes! There are three tomato plants and lots and lots of tomatoes. We are hoping that we don't get a bad storm that will destroy the plants.

If you look closely in this picture you can see our first red tomato.


Our second red tomato.

Update on the lily...the lily has grown and has beautiful flowers.

The flowers are in a circle...you can see the two stems fused together.

Taft Avenue Annual Thrift Sale - 2009

Today was our annual block thrift sale. We had seven houses that went together and had thrift sales...we advertised the sale early.

My sign.

Linda and Chuck's sign.

I spent most of the week getting my garage and items organized. Since I had a State mandated furlough on Friday I was "fortunate" to be able to do most of my organizing on Friday. We had storms...lightening and thundering ALL last night...so we were all tired.

Linda and Chuck

My precious items.

While I was working "someone" was working on her crossword puzzle.

Catherine and Mary

Julia and Andy

Linda and Marty on Fillmore

Sherrie and Carlo on Fillmore

903's "little shxxx" also decided to open their own thrift sale.

People, people, people...they came with their dogs...

they came in cars...

and they walked.

One of the many people who come every year to our thrift sales.

The weather held out much of the day...it was getting pretty warm in the afternoon...but...we all had a great thrift sale! Thrift sale next year. I know I said I wasn't going to do this again...but...I only say that when I am setting up. We missed you Jim and Kay.

Thrift Sale August 2010!

We are going to the Cities on Sunday to celebrate my Matthew's SIXTH birthday! I will have many pictures to post when I return.

July in Wisconsin

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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Update on Topsy Turvy...we have more than enough green tomatoes and are waiting for the tomatoes to turn red.
Week 8

Week 8 tomatoes


Week 9

Week 9 tomatoes

Update on the backyard lily...the height of the lily is about the same but the top has changed. The buds seem to have separated due to their growth.

This is what the top looked like a few weeks ago.

This is what the top now looks like.

July flowers around our yard.




Jennifer and the children stopped for an "over-night" on their way to Chicago. It was fun to have the children on my turf!

One of the first things Jennifer did was take a tour of the gardens with her Granny.


The children and I went to the playground at the school. They had a great time running, climbing and going up and down the slides.













Matthew will be six on August 8 and will start kindergarten this Fall.
I can remember when he was a little baby...the memories!

Meggie helped me put our grass bags out for the
"grassman" to pick up...nice gloves Meggie.

Can't come to Grandma's house without having ice cream.

Meggie still has that loose tooth. It is just about ready to come out.

The "gang" and their Granny.

The pirate!

Matthew did not want to have his picture taken.

But, he came around...they all had their tie-die shirts
on that they had made...pretty cute!

A great couple of days. I love having my grandchild come and see me...such fun!