All about the bees

This is a photo from Science Daily ....
Did you read the article about virus & honey bees from the Science Daily?

I read it a few days ago.

Which leads me to ponder our bees. At the Midwest Stash Exchange - in August - I had a lengthy conversation with Ruth Ann R ... about her honey bees [in her garden]. At the time, I was trying to explain what the bees look like in our front yard -- I told here they were 'big' and 'hairy'. I thought they were called bumble bees.

And guess what? I was right, we have friendly bumble bees hovering around our flowers. This is a bumble bee picture I found on the web:



These are pics I took ... but, I was kinda far away:
Maybe I'll have to try to get a closer look at the bees. I still think they are bumble bees & not the honey bee.

And forget about those hornet/yellow jackets!! YIKES. They are nesting in the ground under the deck : (

French Club

One of my fav things about the boys going back to high school, is the French Club. Their teacher takes them to foreign films! And, lucky me, I am able to tag along.Alex tells me that Valparaiso University will be starting their foreign films in September
According to Alex, the first film this season will be Butterfly ....
I looked online & THINK this is the one which will be shown. more info on this film HERE

If I obtain more details -- I'll post them. Last season, adults paid $6.00 for tickets. The films were in a nice room - large screen - comfy seats. Plus, as Alex says, if the movie sux, the snacks are great!

Entertainment books are on sale NOW ... fundraiser for the French Club. They are $20.00/each. Want one? The coupons are for local stores, restaurants, etc.

New teapot ...

Can you believe I opened up the cupboard & 'stuff' fell out & broke my teapot??? Well, that is what happened. Next morning, I drove over to K-mart for a new one. I purchased a 6-cup [previously owned a 4-cup] "hydrangea" by Martha Stewart. There are matching sugar bowl & cream pitcher, table settings [dinnerware] in this same pattern. Not sure I need anything but the teapot!

I've been receiving e-mails about my blog ... or lack of posts. Honestly, I've just been to busy. I spent a couple days in our youngest son's room -- it was just terrible & now looks so much better. I have a couple more rooms in the house to tear apart to clean & reorganize. I had some skin issues, dental issues, eye appt, Nick had wisdom teeth removed, boys had dental visits & eye appts, plus, the never ending driving the boys to/from work & to/from rehearsals & to/from school activities. I have not done any stitching since July -- and will try to visit more blogs soon & will try to post more frequently!!!

As for books -- right now I'm reading one from Ann Rice. I borrowed my GF, Sue D's, paperback. Web site HERE.