It's Blueberry pickin' time!

Wild Blueberries in our yard

We are so lucky to have wild Blueberry bushes growing in our yard. I look forward to picking these delicious bursts of sugar every year! This bush has been here since I've had the property, so she's pretty old. There
are several bushes growing wild here, but I always seem to pick from this particular one. I like having them on hand for a quick snack and they are great frozen too! You can also drive north on Hwy. 231 to a "U Pick" blueberry farm. I might have to go check that out--because I love blueberries and they are so good for you!

Ahhh Summertime.......

The sprinklers are going, the neighborhood kids are playing, and the bugs are biting! It was blazing hot here today and although I only ventured outside a few times, I was bitten by yellow flies. These tenacious little demons make life along the creek miserable during the month of June. I've read all sorts of ideas for distracting them. I think the best method is to stay inside in the air conditioning and get a little house work accomplished. Thankfully, I'm not allergic to these vampires. They just make me call them bad names and itch like crazy. At least the Dollar Store is making money--since we are buying out all their supplies of "Off" bug spray. Here is a lovely photo of the villain I've been complaining about. Do you think I used enough adjectives to describe him?