Lesson 960: Little House

Hello, Readers.

Eloise here,

wishing you a happy summer. 

It's been going well at my house,

The Lamp Post.

The lake has been beautiful.
Here is the sunset from

the little blue cottage

on July 4th.

An eagle flew over us right before sunset.

Happy Birthday, America!

We've been busy with American kind of things this month:

Ellen was not celebrating USA's big birthday stateside.

She was in Italy for a week!

Check out her best photos on her 

social media accounts.

This little house has been overflowing with activity.

It has been the biggest producer of flowers this summer!

We love flowers!

It's taken two summers,

but we finally got our hollyhock!

We saved seeds from our giant zinna from last year.

We named it Sam.

His offspring bloomed again,

towering above the others.

On the subject of giants,

Natalie is trying her green thumb with some pumpkins

this year.

We got this one for fun.

Cinderella may have to go to the ball on a skateboard--

this is all he's grown.

Natalie loves labeling her plants.

Evidence of Natalie's touches

are all around.

Her butterfly garden is coming in nicely this year.

Last year it was a flop.

These are the American Legion poppies

she is pretty proud of.

We got one strawflower

and it is so unique and beautiful.

The Forget Me Nots 

are coming up around Josie's grave.

We have them timed to bloom on her 

the day she died--

which was also the day Hazel was born.

That is also the stump of one of the 22 ash trees

we lost due to the emerald ash borer in 2020.

The ash tree is regenerating!

We have a lot to learn from the land,

and it is fun trying

and failing

and trying again.

That's what the pioneers did--

just like the Ingalls family.

I pre-gamed and reread this book 

on Monday to be ready for the Netflix reboot

of the 1970s and 80s tv show.
It ran for 9 seasons!

It has been extremely interesting watching the new portrayal.

I've spent much of the week in rabbit holes

looking up different perspectives,

particularly of the Osage tribe.

I highly recommend watching,

and reading, of course.

Speaking of reading,

I am having a Book Party as soon

as American Legion baseball is over.

Look for announcements as to the time 

in a week or two.

Come to the Lamp Post for the best book-sharing session around.

I'll have plenty of sourdough for you to snack on

and you will leave with a long reading list

and a bouquet of flowers!

Here's is my favorite summer reading spot

in my little house--

the front porch swing with my soft blankey.

It's the best spot to watch the sun rise

and begin the day with a story.

I'm almost done with my summer saga.

It's soo good!'

Here's my evidence from the text as to why.

Funny thing is that I'm reading Covenant of Water

next to my dry creek bed.

I started this one today, too.

Anyone else reading this 

very entertaining

and well written true story?

Headed to watch another episode of Little House.

Let me know in the comments if you are watching it too!

Eloise