It is Monday again.

Maxine, never a loss for words.    Leaning on the rake will not get the job done . . . you have to move those arms so the pile will be big enough to give you a hiding place.    The election is scary . . . not even a choice . .. . the lesser of two evils????  which one????  Politics and rearing ones ugly head seems to fit...as usual......

Lemon Baum pictured by Ron Boreng o Flick. What an  unusual plant.  A little like a pineapple, maybe a little orchid, lavender leaves and a beauty all its own.

Serenity . . . reflection . . . the last of a summer day.

Here it is Monday all over again.    How lucky we are to have a new beginning.    The days go back in time and we have mid September heading for October already.   The older you get the faster time flies and circles into a whirlwind of used seconds.    It was a quiet weekend inside and out.    King Louis of Gallery fame had his one man show at the local movie theater but I haven't heard how he did.   I have seen his show and it is really well done and very informative as he once worked for the railroad and has many tales to tell.   In his show he takes you aboard his train and you go from Chicago to the west coat and listen to all of the history and adventure of train travel.  Our Louis is a man of words and he does a tremendous job not only of telling tales but showing the marvelous photographs he has taken over the rails.    His photography is outstanding.     It is too bad he is not taped so his work could be shown far and wide.    Louis also putters in wood and has come up with some really original pieces.  We have a huge one in the gallery to display some of the creative offerings of the artists.  There are some tiles that are fabulous, bright, cheerful and not dream catchers, but eye catchers and so well done.    The tiles are gorgeous and a great way to brighten up a room.    I will have to take my camera over to the gallery and take some close ups to show you.

A quiet Sunday here at Ridgemont.   I spent alone time and it wasn't all bad.   A new puzzle on the table, a half read book, a little sketching, and two old Tammy movies that were cute and enjoyable.   There was a lot of silence here within the walls.    I did read to Vinnie for a good hour.  We have a detective novel going and are more than half way.   I'll be glad to be finished with it as some of the gangster words stick to the tongue. I can swear with the best but not in front of company.   smile.

I hope you had a good weekend and enjoyed your seconds.   I hope you found a lot of love and hugs come your way.    I hope you are enjoying beautiful Fall weather and are keeping up with the leave raking.  How lucky you are to have leaves to rake.    They have a team of gardeners who work around the buildings here.    Not the same as being in your own yard with rake in hand.   Think Halloween it is coming up fast.   Get out the decorations and do a bang up job.  Buy lots of goodies for the little ones and share a bit with the older ones.   I like treats . . don't you?   

Be good, be kind, be gentle and share YOU with those you like an love.    Don't be stingy. . . share a hug or two . . . a peck on the cheek feels good.   Go....be YOU.  Hugs to all.