Saturday, April 26, 2008

Fire and Ice




I thought the flowers would have been torn up from the hail and wind.

Hail really started coming down.

Well we certainly had a little storm blow through here last night! Hubby had been home about thirty minutes when the phone ran...It was our "on-call" plumber, Matt. "I've been in a wreck. Someone rear ended me in the van. Two or three cars then ran into the guy the rear ended me..." Hubby's standing at the ready.... "Is he OK"???.....I then hand the phone to him. Yes, he's ok, no injuries. Certainly shook up though. But does he go home??? Not Our Matt!!LOL...He went on to his next call! Kudos for the Matt!lol...So, out into the blowing rain, goes Hubby. Not long after he left it started hailing, but Hubby said that by the time he got to Matt, he didn't even need an umbrella. The rain lasted about thirty minutes, then slowed...then nothing. That was it. So grateful!
Today started off cloudy but has ended up being beautiful. Got some practice in with my Canon on the flowers that I just KNEW the hail would ruin, but didn't. Earlier I'd gone into town and took back a loaf of German rye bread that the .... bakers?...SPIRAL cut instead of using the straight cut on....HOW could they NOT know what they were doing???LOL....Then I bought a tomato plant, cantaloupe, strawberry and watermelon as well, for the garden. I've never grown strawberry. This should be interesting...LOL. Well, guess I'll get my pics loaded so I can finish the roast, rice and gravy that Hubby prepared. I think I'll let him stay...
PS- Oh Yeah, I started another blog for mostly just pictures. The link is on my sidebar under Photography Blogs (Made in Heaven Too)...LOL..right...But I AM working at it...this is All Miz Brenda's fault...LOL...night.

26 comments:

Brenda said...

Your roses are Beautiful!!! I'm glad the hail didn't damage them.

James is cooking ribs and a butt and veggies on the grill for supper. I might keep him too.

Donna said...

Brenda- You and me both!lol...Ribs? Butt? In the same breath?? Have you been sneaking back over to Crys' blog for "one more peek"?? LOLOLOL...ANY man that cooks is a Keeper!!! Enjoy the goodies sweetie!!hughugs

jenn said...

ooohhhh...a new blog, just of your pictures? What a wonderfully great idea! I can't wait to check it out!

I'm so glad matt the plumber is okay. What dedication he has! LOL!!!

Donna said...

Jenn- Well I noticed I was really starting to use up a lot of space on this blog so I just started another without all the talking I usually do!LOL...and thanks, as far as I've heard, he's still doing ok...Smile lots tonight!!hughugs

Dannalie said...

You got such a good picture of the hail!

Love the roses...not much of gardener myself...maybe I will try once we move into the new house.

Have a wonderful evening!

Sally said...

Them is some purty flowers! Great pictures. So, you're going all fancy on us now, huh? I can't keep up with you girl!! Good for you!! :)

Have a good evenin' ma'am. (HUGS)

Lilli & Nevada said...

your roses are so beautiful

Donna said...

Dannalie- Did y'all get much over there? It was crazy there for a while! Roses are a little touchy in this area because of the black spot, other than that, they're pretty easy. I have the best luck with the miniture rose...go figure! Night sweetie!hughugs


Sally- LOL...Not going fancy..Just trying to keep up with you!!!LOL Crystal posted that...ah...thing...ah...someone sent me that I sent to her...LOLOL...she's laughed So much tonight over it! She wondered why the...ah..Friend didn't post it!!..ah...LOL...night sweetie!!hughugs


Lilli- Thanks sweetie! Hope you're not getting chased by ghost!! Have fun!hughugs

Anvilcloud said...

Good work with the camera. I like the hail ... in you pic I mean.

Donna said...

Ac- Thanks! Maybe one day I'll be able to take as good a shot as you! Your flowers were beautiful!! Have a Sunny day!hughugs

Donna said...

Dell- Thanks sweetie!! Just starting to learn! But it's Fun! Happy day Girl!hughugs

Ms Dragonfly said...

oh wow, those roses are sooo beautiful!!

Donna said...

Wow, some weather you've been having. Your roses are beautiful, Donna!
As for the strawberry plant, I just put mine in the ground and it took off. They get lots of runners. I also put some straw around the plant so the berries are up off the dirt. Good luck!
Hugs,
Donna

Donna said...

MsD- Thanks sweetie! I'm learning, but there's such a LONG way to go yet!!lol...Have a fun day!!hughugs


Donna- It's 53 here right now and raining...goodness...after 80degrees,...I'm cold!!lolol...Thanks for the tip about the straw...I thought that was what was under your plant...I'll do that!! Have a wonderful day Girl!!hughugs

Sally said...

Oh my, well that person who sent that "thing" to you must be pretty twisted, dontcha think? HAHAHAHA

Anji said...

Lovely flowers.

Spiral cut bread, that will be some sandwich!

Donna said...

Sally-LOLOLhahaha....ANYONE or ANYTHING that brings Laughter into this house will Always be welcomed!!!....twisted or not....LOLOL...you've got to admit though, that "person" has Mighty Good Taste in men!!!LOLOL...happy night sweetie!!!hughugs

Donna said...

Anji-Thanks sweetie! Yes...they spiral cut that bread! LOL...I took it back to the store and got my money back. There wasn't any more loaves of that bread...dang!lol....Happy night sweetie!!hughugs

Rosie said...

I adore your roses but then I would wouldn't I *giggle*

Hugshugs Rosie xoxox

Donna said...

Rosie- LOL...Yep!! LOL...happy day sweetie!hughugs

Dixie Belle said...

Glad your beautiful roses remained unharmed!

Donna said...

Dixie- Me too!!! They were just a little bruised...still pretty though! Happy day sweetie!!hughugs

Sea Angels said...

I just can't believe those roses, they are so lovely I can smell them from here.
Hugs Lynn xx

Donna said...

Lynn- Thanks Girl! They Do smell wonderful!!hughugs

A Mother's Place is in the Wrong said...

Fabulous roses, Donna. And we've had some of that hail and rain too. Will look at your picture Blog. M xx

Donna said...

Margot- Can you tell I take too many "rose" pictures??LOL....Have a happy night sweetie!!hughugs