Bloomington Farmer's Market Saturday, 9/6/08

I don't know if it was because of the students being back or because there was an IU football game or because September marks the beginning of fall and everyone said "let's head south!" but, Farmer's Market was PACKED last Saturday! I could barely walk through.

There are still plenty of abundant, beautiful flowers.

The ladies love the pink gladiollas.

Punkins are starting to sell, also! I loves me some punkins!

These flowers are called "Cock's Comb," (Celosia). I love how they blaze like fire!

Peppers from the pepper lady.

Several Amish families at our Farmer's Market. They have the best peaches. I've bought a box for the past two Saturdays. I like them sliced with cool whip over them.

We always see lots of our friends at Farmer's Market. I love to go and wander about. First I peruse, then I go back and buy. These pics were taken with my new Nikon Coolpix P80. So far I'm very happy with it.

What can you get for less than two bits?

No, I do not have a barber pole outside my door, but I do give Doug his hair cuts. It all started when he came home telling me how "it was nothing, but that the gal who gave him his hair cut put her boobs in his face."

The idea of this didn't appeal to me too much, despite the fact that Doug claimed this action did not create a reaction from him and it was just "part of it."

In a relatively short amount of time, we went out and bought a hair cutting kit like this one: (JUST like this one)...

And, I commenced to cutting his hair. I must have cut his hair now a half a dozen times. A few months ago, I put the razor to his head, right at the front, center of his forehead and quickly drew my breath in when I saw that I had a number two blade cover on the razor and not a number four. Doug said "that isn't the sound I want to hear from the person who is cutting my hair!"

So, I continued to give him an all-over buzz with the number two and pronounced that it was his "summer cut." Just this past weekend, I decided that he was getting fuzzy enough that his summer cut needed a touch-up. This time, I did well - I cut the top with a four and the sides with a two. But rather than changing the two for a one around the edge, I cut just above his right ear (just a little) with just the razor and for now, (it will grow) he has about a half inch by half inch bald spot. He asked his co-workers if they noticed and they confirmed, that yes, they had noticed said bald spot.

But, not only does Doug not care if he has a bald spot just above his right ear - for all the world to see - he loves me and he wears it. He says he figures I'm the one who has to look at him.

Maybe I should watch the CD on how to cut hair that was included in the kit?

"Nah, I'm doing o.k. Getting better all the time!"

And...since my boobs are the ones in Doug's face at hair cutting time, everyone is happy.

Labor Day weekend

Friday was my first REAL day off since I started my job in February. It was wonderful! I was up early (with the baby), finished cleaning the house and on the road to New Castle. While on 465, there was an electronic sign saying that there was a wreck on 70 and that all lanes were affected. So, I took 40. I had not traveled the national road to New Castle for a very long time. I believe every other car that would have taken 70 was also on 40 and for a bit I was in hell battling traffic and road repairs. It was interesting to see all of the changes on 40- a lot of old businesses gone, many new ones replacing them. Finally, I arrived at State road 3. I stopped in Spiceland at the Family Restaurant for a potty break and ordered a vanilla coke- another thing I had not had for a very long time. Yummy! Then to John and Kathy's to introduce Chelsea. (They loved her.) Then, to pick up Laura at her Dad's house. Then, to my parents for a visit. After that, Laura and I headed to the Farmer's Pike Festival. Again, something we had not attended for many years. Friday was a great day to be there. There were not many other attendees. We had Chelsea with us and she was exhausted. Laura and I found a puppy purse, gently used, for $5. and snatched it up. Finally, Chelsea was able to get some rest. When we left the festival, we headed back to Bloomington. Laura held Chelsea in her lap the entire way. Upon arriving in Bloomington, we went to Buffa at the Gables on Indiana. It was quite busy and I sat out front with Chelsea while Laura waited on our order. I believe everyone that passed stopped to coo and pet Chelsea. One woman even took her picture! Here is a pic of Laura and Chelsea and I.

Here is a pic of Laura and Chelsea. Laura is so photogenic, a beautiful smile. She rarely wears make-up and looks wonderful every time. I can't go out without at least concealer! Chelsea is a natural beauty, too.

Chelsea, nine weeks.

She gained a pound this week and is now up to a whopping four pounds!

Saturday, we did the Fourth Street Festival and I found a dragonfly pin. Saturday night, we celebrated Bradley's 21st birthday and Laura, Bradley, Dug and I went to Chili's.

Sunday morning, Laura and I were up early so that we might hit Cracker Barrel (something she can't get on the east coast) for breakfast. Then on to the Indy airport.

After I returned home, John & Kathy showed up for a visit. Dug & I had to give Chelsea her second puppy injection and it was awful. Dug held her and I injected and Chelsea screamed. She did recover quickly, but the during was awful. Kathy and I then visited Fourth Street and I found a pottery dragonfly plate and a bee pin. Then, she accompanied me to buy my new camera (I finally decided upon the Nikon P80). Then home for more merriment. At bedtime, we put Chelsea in her kennel and after awhile, she started to howl. Then, I heard Dug call for me - as if something was wrong. Chelsea had her teeth caught in the wire mesh of the kennel. It scared me to death. After about five minutes, we were able to get her loose. No blood. Just scary. A tough day for puprs!

Yesterday, John & Kathy & Dug & I visited T.C. Steele and did some hiking then ate at the Corn Crib. Then, Dug & I went to Nashville and I got a new duck that looks old for my flower garden.

A lot of running around, a lot of mileage on my Honda, but all in all, a wonderful weekend with loved ones.

After we returned home last night, I charged the battery for the camera and got the day, date programmed. I'm eager to read my owner's manual and start shooting and see what it can do. As always, any/all advice is appreciated.