Gargoyle, Garden Finds, Bruschetta, and Ferrets

Did you know that the day after

tomorrow actually has a name 

other than the day after

tomorrow~ its

called overmorrow?

And I have found that you are

never too old to learn something.

On Friday, the temps were up and

a lot of my pain let up, so 

I decided to get out, run errands 

and shopped.

I have been wanting a gargoyle for 

a long time so I went and 

got one. This is a baby gargoyle,

to put in the yard, to look

over the house and protect it.

I have not decided yet where

he will go but I have time

to decide that.

Those that followed me at

my home of 28 years I had

several flowerbeds through 

the yard, with little

whimsical touches all around.

When I moved to my childhood

home, I got rid of most of them.

Isn't she the cutest?

She is about 12 inches from 

beak to tail. Can't wait to 

get her in the yard.

I could not pass this up for 

a dollar. 

Flip flop....candle holder.

The black is a melted 

candle that I will need to 

remove. 

Do you remember that when

I moved here, I had a lot 

of issues digging the holes to 

put anything in the ground. I purchased

augers to attach to the 

drill for digging holes. That works

great, but for making flowerbeds

and planting of them, it will be

a tad hard. With that I will 

be planting in a lot of pots.

I have learned however, that 

plastic pots out in the elements

last a couple of years. They fade

and crack. Concrete runs into a 

lot of dollars for a lot of planters.

Making raised beds on top of the 

ground needs borders and dirt.

Since I like things whimsical looking

and not matchy, I thought I would

pick up items that would work

for pots. 

This is a metal ice bucket

or trash can. PERFECT and 

I could even spray paint it.

Drill some holes in the bottom

and I have drainage.

I really like this next item

for a planter pot.

No drainage holes needed. 

The little kitty came from 

Pop Shelve. She was not a thrift

store buy though, I paid full price 

cause I had to have it.

Eight bucks though was not

bad.

 I am in the process of getting 

the yard done! All except for 

the actual hard work! 

haha

My older brother has some landscaping

blocks left over so I will 

be bringing them home with me

on my next trip to help pack.

Those will help a lot in 

the process of getting some color

to the yard. 

My first couple of purchases I hope

to make for the yard will be

a velvet red crepe myrtle bush and

a couple hydrangea bushes.

When I went to pack with my

SIL, my brother took us to 

dinner after going to the new

house. He ordered some 

bruschetta. It was so good.

Friday after running around I 

decided to make some.

I sliced the bread, chopped up

tomatoes, and garlic, and mixed

that with basil with that.

Brushed on olive oil and 

parmesan cheese on the bread

and baked that 150 till it got 

crunchy. Drizzled Balsamic Vinegar over

the top of the bread. It was good, but I 

will have to play with the mixture

a bit.

YUM.

One of the errands I had to run

while out on Friday, 

I had to stop and get Lily's

wet food. 

While I was there, I looked 

at the fish, cats and always

the ferrets. They are so adorable.

My brother had a couple once

and 

during my housesitting days

I would play with them and 

love on them.

The I broke out in a rash from 

them. HAHA

Anyway, I guess due to 

the cooler temps, they were cuddled

up together sleeping.

Two on each side of the third

one, but the face of the third

one was all you could see.

I think it was dreaming cause

every now and again, it stuck its

tongue out. 

Here is a shot of all 

three of them.

Here is the tongue sticking

out of that center ferret.

I love watching them.

Have you ever had a ferret?

Are there any critters that you 

love to watch in play, 

life or nature?

Pam