Welcome September!

Today second grandchild turns 11 and will receive her letter to Hogwarts...!

This is the actual letter!  My dearest friend did this for me...!

Witch and Wizard students report to Hogwarts on September 1st.

Last Lily of the Season ~ Goodbye August!

Yellow Lily

A Hole in the Sky 😉

Red Lily

Delivered!

Ta daaa!  The painting was well received by all!  

Daughter said, "It is your best painting so far!"

Son said, "You nailed it!"

Elder granddaughter (12) said, "It's AWESOME!"

Younger granddaughter (9) took my photo with the painting.

Little Grandson (2) declared, "That's MY house!"

Daughter-in-Law had to work so I emailed her a photo of the painting 

and she responded: "It's beautiful! I wish I had even half your painting ability!"

A very satisfying experience!

More photos HERE (click)

Female and Male Monarch Butterflies

Female                                                           Male

 

Female has thicker stripes

  Male has a black dot on one stripe on each lower wing

Prayers for Hawaii

My friend Jaime Tourin, who lives on Maui, took this photo on Thursday evening.

The phenomenal sunset is brought to you by Hurricane Lane.

This weekend won't be so pretty.  Prayers cherished.

Photo by Jaime Tourin.   Used with permission.

Life Cycle of a Monarch

Just out of the egg!

                             Chomp Chomp Chomp!                           Spinning into a chrysalis!

  

Various chrysalis stages

                                     Just hatched!                                    Getting ready for first flight

 

Bolton Mountain in Vermont

Daughter's House, perfected (double click)

Sorry this photography came out grainy.  But you get the idear.

     2017                                                 2018

 

Daughter's House, in oils (double click to see detail)

Identical Triplet Butterflies!!! All males.

Triplets!

August 8th

August 9th

August 18th

Today could be the day! 🦋🦋🦋

Purple Phlox

Hydrangea?

Grandbaby Quilt (100% hand stitched)

Susan, what colour are your eyes?

Primaries Today

🌟Starting this year, Vermont residents can register to vote at their polling station on the day of the election.🌟

Today I will be working at the polls and helping to reconcile the checklist at the end of the night.

Vermont Primary:  https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/2018/08/08/your-guide-2018-vermont-primary/927416002/

Primaries Today in Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Connecticut
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/10/primaries-2018-wisconsin-minnesota-connecticut-vermont-vote/917965002/
The media keep mentioning Ethan Sonneborn, who is our 14 year old candidate for Governor.  Funny that they haven't mentioned the Democrats have also got a candidate who is transgender.  Christine Hallquist used to work with Wil, years ago, when her name was Dave.  Having heard all the candidates, I actually agree most often with Ethan Sonneborn!  He has held his own in the debates and just might have my vote.

Pollinator