Lots going on

When I don't have time to blog, things pile up. But I have found that if I break it up into smaller posts, sometimes y'all miss the first parts. So I'm just gonna cram them all into one post with short captions. Ok?

 

First off...Sam's may be problem for us. Where do I put 50 bags of snack chips? 60 Keurig cups? May need to back off a tad.

 

 

 Apparently someone in our family has a green thumb. Look at these plants Ivy has helped plant and keep looking great.

 

This in spite of all our incredible heat. Love the little blue Buddha.

 

This rosemary bush is huge.

 

Tripp's cat seems to enjoy them too.

 

This picture just goes to show that you never know what you will be doing on any given day. I surely did not wake up and think I was going to buy a green table, but there you have it. Will use it in guest room.

 

Lucy headed back to school this morning. Everyone kept stopping by to bid adieu. Ryan comforting all 3 Woolverton girls.

 

Got Truffles a new squeaky toy. She was  playing like an instrument.

 

Junior was not amused.

 

Birthday celebration! Book Club celebrated Kathy's 60th and Pam's something else birthday. Kathy wanted to go to a cooking school. It was at Farmer's Table at Livingston. We had so much fun. We were greeted with fresh lemonade, mimosas and tiny biscuits with their homemade jam.

 

Here are the honorees.

 

We put on aprons and went to our own cutting boards.

 

 

Here we are ready to cook.

 

 

Matt, our chef shows Sue how to use the madeline slicer.

 

 

We all got a turn.

 

Here we are. In this pic I look like I already had already eaten everything there.

 

Here is the salmon and squash in parchent paper.

 

Crepes in the front and Priscilla stirring polenta in the back.

 

The setting out there is idyllic. So pastoral. All the food is grown at a nearby farm.

 

finished product

 

The crepes. We ended by singing a song to Kathy, penned by Priscilla. It was cute.

 

Had bought the grandogs Star Wars toys. Dupree liked the death star.

 

Daphne did too.

 

Next and final event. The Mississippi Book  Festival. It was held on the grounds of the New Capitol. Turnout was great.

 

Ran into Minor and Virginia at their table describing his book on Holt Collier, the guide on the famous Teddy Roosevelt's hunting trip which started the tradition of "Teddy" bears. Great read.

 

It was hot but lots of people were there.

 

Sessions were held in the Capitol regarding different genres and authors. Mary Grace and Ryan had never been the building before so we used the opportunity to cool off.

 

It was as beautiful as ever. Renovations are going on inside and out.

 

This was a great opportunity for lots of people to see inside this great building.

 

Just look at the elegant elevator. Glad Sophie didn't have to go on it! They scare her.

 

In this one, you can see the building zip by as you descend. Hot walking to the car, we decided to seek refreshments.

 

We picked one of our favorites, Babalu, hoping to see Paul and Sophie. They were both busy with Millsaps day in Fondren. That is when the whole neighborhood welcomes new students with specials, discounts and give aways. They were everywhere.

 

I almost wanted to dive into Pepe O'Malley. I ordered my usual.

 

One oyster, one tuna and one pork belly taco. Diet tomorrow for sure. Whew...that was a lot of pictures!