TLC for the roses

My rose bushes are looking pretty bad.

Some sort of bug has been chowing down on the smorgasboard that are my rose bushes.
So I decided to go out in the 90 degree heat to cut off the dead blooms & put a magic potion on them to repel the bugs.

I asked Brad to stay & help me, but he said, "Nu-uh". If it doesn't have to do w/ tractors, motorcycles, ski boats, hunting, go-kart racing, xbox or ps3, he's not interested.
But my loyal & faithful steeds are always there to be right in my way, er, I mean, right by my side...

I finished w/ the roses & then pulled some weeds & sprayed Round Up. Then I went in the house to take a nap. Um, wouldn't everyone?! Then my hubby (the one who wouldn't help me) called & needed me to take him to the field. Hmph! Of course, I did. When I got back home...the dog that lives down the street was there. I don't know her real name, so I call her Daisy.

Daisy's such a sweet dog. I feel bad for her, though, cuz her human mommy doesn't take very good care of her. She has lotsa ticks & all kinds of stuff matted in her fur :( .

Then Sparky was all like, "Uh, hello?! I'm cute..look @ me! I can roll over too!"

So I had to give attention to my loyal & faithful steed...

And I never did get that nap...