the backyard

Today our backyard and patio are a bit of a mess! but I've just finished dinner here on the patio where I really enjoy being so I decided it was time to start this blog that I've thought about for a long time. We've lived in this home just one month short of 9 years. Our dog Annie has been here with us since 2006 & she loves the back yard too! especially if Doug & I are outside with her!
Tonight there is a nice breeze and lots of birds on the back fence. When I took this photo the sun was to my back so it's highlighting our carrot wood tree. I love this tree & lots of birds nest in it but it is a messy tree!
Annie's dog house takes up one corner of the patio. I've never known a dog who loved her house more than Annie does! we have a table that will seat six and of course barbeques! yes, with an s!
The tomato plant did really well with Doug's good care but soon it will be bloomed out. He made salsa a few weeks back & I think there will be just enough ripe tomatoes this weekend for him to make one more batch.
The green pot you can  barley see has a dwarf meyer lemon tree. sorry to say it went without water a bit longer than it should have so it could be doing better. This is when I wish my dad were here. he can make anything grow & grow big! but right now he is residing in Washington state.
Every summer we do a project. The brickwork you see in front of the windows was our project a couple years back.  Our fountain and front garden were last year's project. This summer we mounted a new flag on the front of the house over the driveway with a solar light so we can leave the flag hanging. You can see a picture I took a few weeks ago on my pssmitty favorite things blog.
As I'm finishing this post the sun has set so time to wrap up the day.
Remember to count your blessings everyday...
Hugs!
Patty