“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” – Gandhi


The days are shorter, the mornings are colder…and were doing our fall house maintenance chores. The plum tree that Mr. D is trimming produced 85 lbs that were donated to a food bank.


Cooper is trying to apply to get on some work crews. Apparently the lectures I’ve given him on stranger danger are not sinking in.


The pet gallery — and the biking to school gang.


It rained for the first time in a long time. We are glad it wet our plants…
Looks like fall is coming. That’s a lot of plums!
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Yes, it feels like fall! Thanks, Darlene!
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Loved seeing these pictures, it’s getting colder here too!
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Thank you, Pooja!
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You’re most welcome!
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I see Coop supervising the plum maintenance. I’m sure his guidance was helpful to Mr. D 🙂
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Ha ha! Cooper is always helpful! 😃
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Happy Saturday, Wynne!🌸💕
I wish it was a little cooler here. It’s still in the 90s on most days. Glad you’re finally getting rain. I love rainy days. Enjoy!
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90’s! Wow!! Rainy days are fun! Happy Saturday, Shaun!
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I love this time of the year – and love that you all helped the local food bank while tidying up your yard. Cooper will find a crew, no problem. And I gotta laugh at how perpetually unimpressed Simone looks. 🤣 I love that the kids have school biking gang. What a great way to start each day!
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I thought you might like the bike gang. Mr D has a better day when it starts with biking!
And yes, Simone does do unimpressed quite well! Hope you all are enjoying a lovely weekend
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Fun sign and photos, especially Mr. D splashing and the bike gang.
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I like those too! Thanks, Brad!
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It’s amazing how kids like splashing! Did Cooper get the job ?
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Cooper was charming but unfortunately still unemployed…😃
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That’s a lot of plums! I enjoyed all your photos especially of your kids doing chores and having fun.
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Thanks, Elizabeth!
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Congratulations on the plums and the wonderful donation you gave! Eagle was a big puddle splasher. Mr. D looks like he’s about to enter a growth spurt.
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Puddle splashing is fun! I’m starting to wondering when the growth spurts actually start and slow because it seems continuous!! Hope you have a great weekend!
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You three as well!
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The first rain…that makes me smile! Hugs, C
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Fun, right? Hugs back to you, Cheryl!!
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Love all your photos, Wynne! Summer hasn’t left us yet, but she is being gentle. So the days are gorgeous, but I love autumn and can’t wait for the change. 🧡
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She is being gentle. Love that, Lauren!
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Love the cooler weather. We’re supposed to get some of that here too next week. Thank goodness.
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It’s nice to feel the change. Thanks, Tamara!
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Yes! Apparently this was the hottest summer on record. I believe it. So ready for the cooler weather, I’m not o e for the heat.
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No stranger danger in your house by any of you Wynne! Great photos and more fun this week. Great photos! xx
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Ha ha! Good one, Cindy! Sending hugs to you!
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Lol, it always my pleasure and thanks a bunch.. Happy Sun-Yayyyy ! xx
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The sign of the week reminds me that when I was in grade school I once did wet my plants! No fun, I will tell you that! I’d like to say thanks for the reminder, Wynne, but at this distance such things no longer carry a sting.
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Ah, love that time takes out the sting. You reminded me that I wet my plants in grade school too. Funny!
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Of course, my favorite is of the fur babies–that’s a really great picture!
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They know how to do cute! Thanks, Belinda!
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love these jubilant photos and that cracker of a pun at the end 🙂
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A pretty good one, isn’t it? Thanks, John!
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I’m highly impressed by the kids helping with maintenance – can I hire them next?! Though, I think Cooper might have stolen the spotlight this time; that picture with the repairman is priceless!
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My kids would love to help with your chores, Mary! And they’ve never been to Texas… 🙂
Cooper is always stealing something — usually it’s the show!
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Your photos are amazing, I love every one of them
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What a lovely comment! Thank you!
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I love that I’ve known you all long enough to recognize the fall maintenance of your beautiful driveway — that tile work, Wynne! Makes me grin! Actually, all the pics do. xo! 💝😊💝
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I love that you know us that well. That is so cool!! Sending hugs back to you, my dear friend! ❤ ❤ ❤
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❤️😉❤️
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I love that the kids can bike to school and that you donated all those plums- sounds like that tree had a great season!
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That was the biggest harvest we’ve ever gotten — and last year was only 9 pounds. Crazy! Thanks, Todd!
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Rain can be amazing – I am glad it wet my grass. zWhat a fun week – 85 pounds of plums made a huge difference and I hope your kiddos enjoyed a few pounds of their own! Have a wonderful week.
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Oh, what a lovely comment. Thanks, Clay!
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That sunrise (or maybe it’s sunset) picture is stunning, Wynne. And I love that you donated the plums to the foodbank. Awesome!
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Thank you, Michelle! That’s a sunrise pic — I love the early mornings! 🙂
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Looks like it also wet Mr. D’s pants. In the fun, non-embarrassing way! And for future reference, I’d be happy to take a few pounds of plums off your hands.
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Really? What would you do with plums? We’ve tried plum chutney and some other dishes but they rain down so fast that it gets so hard to make good use of them. I’m sure you know — especially with your tomato harvest!
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Pop them in my mouth!
Seriously, just as a standalone fruit, I love plums.
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Cooper is awesome, and I like how well he supervises Mr. D’s work. Wow, 85 pounds—nice!
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Yes, supervisor Cooper is quite diligent! 🙂 Thanks, my friend!
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😂 You’re welcome, my friend.
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Beautiful!!!!!
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Thank you!
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You’re so welcomd!
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