May GOD keep you all safe and warm.

Today I was looking out the window looking for my spider in the crepe myrtle and I spotted something green laying on one of the crepe myrtle limbs. At first I thought it was a leaf but when it moved and I saw what it was; I was so excited my eyelids curled backwards with glee.

Once we were hosting a rather large dinner gathering and after the main crowd left, a few close friends remained to help clean up. Well you know great ideas either start while in the bathroom or in the kitchen; lets just say our bathroom was not that large for a gathering of 6 so we settled in the kitchen. All comfy and with stomach filled we chatted over coffee and for some reason we hit on the subject of lizards. One thing led to another and it escalated into one big heavy detailed conversation right down to developing a company, trademark and products; all because of a lizard. We knew we first has to have a name and after many names were thrown into the hat, this one stuck...... "Lazarus Lizard". I wont bore you with the other details but this idea has stuck with us since the latter 1980's.

Each time I see a lizard I think back to that late night conversation in the kitchen with dear friends and a wild imagination.

This is one for my record books. I was cleaning up around the shrubs and thank goodness I looked up or I would have run into this rather large web. It was hanging in the crepe myrtle tree. This spider is no larger than a green pea. Between the non-stop wind blowing in all directions and me weaving, It was difficult to get a good clear shot at any angle but I tried.

I  googled "skull spider"; that is what this guy look like to me. I found his name, "Gasteracantha Cancriformis".  I read they are harmless to humans and will not bite; they are beneficial to the garden and they are prevalent in the south.

During our rainy days I was watching the birds have fun eating berries from a tall tree, I have no idea what the name of this tree is, its not your typical holly tree. The backyard birds love the berries and this one particular mockingbird spotted me hanging out my kitchen door with camera in hand so it flew over to the wind-chime rod to get a closer look at me. He/she took a few seconds off from berry picking to look me up and down, I had to snap quickly as it he/she tired of me after a few frames.

I still am recouping, feeling better but still need to take it easy a few more days. I have been enjoying the hummers lately, sitting at the kitchen window and watching their antics. The sun in out and they are in rare form fighting over the feeders.

Hope you enjoy...
These are not the greatest shots, they were shot through dual pane windows.

Its been a rather hectic week, I seem to never accomplish what I set out to do. Its useless to make a schedule on Monday for the week... Will have to revamp my way of thinking and maybe just fly by the seat of my pants on a daily basis; then I would not feel so defeated. I had hope to take some time just for "ME" and take my camera out shooting but that was not meant to be; but this morning was a perfect time. Hubby is teaching a soccer class and was out the door by 7AM. After 2 cups of coffee I was out the door checking out the bees and butterflies. For now, this post is for the bees... the butterflies are for later....

Finally have my computer back, that was the longest 6 days and then to have to re-install the software, figure out what was gone and what changed. So much has changed and I will have to figure it out as time goes on. Thank the lord our computer friend was able to save my old C drive with all my info on it so I can go back and rescue stuff to put on the new drive.

Hubby allowed me to get a new lens, A Canon 50mm F1/4 prime lens. This AM was the first time since its arrival 6 days ago, that I have been able to test the waters.  Am use to zooms so this is a challenge with this fixed lens but so far, I like its clarity.

I always know Fall is on the way when I see the poison ivy that is climbing up my neighbors tree, starts to turn as well as the leaves on the Poplar tree. Even though we still have hot days into October, these signs I see sure put a spark in my step.

One of the little plants I rescued (not knowing what it was) flowered...
sniff...
It just has one lonely flower, but oh the show it gave me.