Thursday, August 30, 2012

Goodbye to Summer


"What dreadful hot weather we have!
It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance."
~Jane Austen   

While being out and about yesterday, I noticed the temperature
on my car registered 104 degrees at one point. 


"Carpe Diem" does not mean "fish of the day."
 ~Author Unknown 

No, and this fish isn't a carp either.  ;-)


"God has sown his name on the heavens in glittering stars; 
but on earth he planteth his name by tender flowers."
~Jean Paul Richter

This is not my flower and I do not know what the name of it
is.  I must say that I'm about ready to give up on the fight
to keep my flowers alive.  Some have already made the 
decision for me.  It's nearly Fall and time to think about
mums and pumpkins.  


“Butterflies are self propelled flowers.”
~ R.H. Heinlein


"Summer's lease hath all too short a date."
~William Shakespeare

This has been a very hot and dry summer for us, but much
too short nevertheless.  It's that time of year when we like to
take our vacation.  So, I will be taking a blog break and
will return the week of September 15 unless I decide to pop
in before then.  I will try to stop in and see what everyone is
up to from time to time, but I may not have time
for commenting or posting.  Don't forget me while I'm gone!  
Take care and I'll see you when I return!

Until next time...

30 comments:

  1. enjoy your vacation, we will be waiting. the flower that is not yours, i bought one once and it died with in two weeks. i love your shot of the carp not diem...beautiful.

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  2. Cheryl..
    enjoy your vacation, and the last days of summer.

    You know, I'll never forget you!
    I'll be back to read your next post :)

    Smiles :)
    K.

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  3. Love the photos. Have a great vacation. Can't wait for the heat to dwindle so that I can get out in the yard more often.

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  4. Lovely pictures and oh so true quotes. Enjoy your vacation. See you soon!

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  5. Have the very best vacation. My goodness, these photos are over the top gorgeous. So delightful to see!

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  6. Enjoy your vacation Cheryl! It's so exciting that you have two weeks of total relaxation ahead of you. :)

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  7. enjoy your time away, your images are so beautiful!!

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  8. What a lovely post, I really enjoyed that. The pictures are beautiful.
    Enjoy your vacation.

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  9. Beautiful pictures. it has finally started to cool down here.

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  10. ENJOY your break. GORGEOUS photos. Lovely sentiments.

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  11. Gorgeous photos - especially the butterfly. That one's my favorite!
    Have a nice "break" - we'll miss you, but will be here when you return!

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  12. Enjoy your vacation! I won't forget you!

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  13. Have a great vacation. Hope you get some of the rain from Isaac.
    Carolyn
    (I love the Jane Austin quote!)

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  14. Just returning from a break of my own, Cheryl, and I can promise you will not be forgotten!! Enjoy your break!! blessings and hugs ~ tanna

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  15. I always enjoy your photo's and I am so sorry you had such a bad drought this summer. Have a great blog break.

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  16. Enjoy the vacation, Cheryl, and have a wonderful time away. Blogging will always be here when you return.

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  17. You will not be forgotten for sure. I loved the beautiful pictures and the quotes. It is kind of sad that summer is over. I don't feel like I have had much of a summer. Our flowers aren't do ing that will either except for one area in the yard.
    Hoping you will have a wonderful vacation.
    Blessings!

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  18. Hi Cheryl!

    How could we forget you?! Have a nice break... :0)

    Love the pictures and the quotes underneath - so pretty. The fish is my favorite!

    We are finally getting some relief from the heat! Today I think the high was about 83 degrees, and it felt wonderful!

    Hugs,
    Barb

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  19. Hi Cheryl!

    How could we forget you?! Have a nice break... :0)

    Love the pictures and the quotes underneath - so pretty. The fish is my favorite!

    We are finally getting some relief from the heat! Today I think the high was about 83 degrees, and it felt wonderful!

    Hugs,
    Barb

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  20. The pictures are just beautiful! Enjoy your time "off". :)

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  21. Cheryl,
    In today's post, I gave you more blog awards!

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  22. Hope you're enjoying your vacation, Cheryl. Maybe the weather will be a little cooler by the time you get home.
    Your photo of the butterfly is so beautiful.

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  23. The fish is the winner...yet they are all great. Loving the butterfly, too. Great post.

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  24. That butterfly photo wins a blue ribbon in my contest! Absolutely gorgeous!

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  25. so glad to see i have not missed much with you... i've been on a camping adventure & i am getting back to commenting. hope you are well. see ya when you get back. big hugs. (:

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  26. I hope you are having a great vacation. I enjoyed this post and especially love the blue butterfly. I have never seen one before.

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