Tiny dancers

I love these delicate gray mushrooms. They look like silk ballet skirts to me. 

Tiny dancers. 

This one was not quite as open. 

More dog in whole time. 

What in the world is this? Saved it from my parents storeroom. It’s concrete and metal. Weighs a ton. Is vented on bottom. 

Inside are more vent holes. Maybe an old, old portable grill? Something to carry hot coals in? 

Starkville 2

Headed out for much anticipated breakfast. 

Coffee was so good. 

It didn’t disappoint.

One of the goals of this trip was putting up a wreath in the cemetery. This charming little fence is around “Kicky’s Garden”. It encloses the Fisher / Hogan plot. Amy’s parents and grandparents are there. Headed home. 

Starkville 1

Quick trip as a business tag a long. Amy2 had a site visit in Starkville. Beautiful convention center, The Mill, was impressive. This is the connected hotel Marriot. 

Saw this T shirt at lunch. I totally disagree however. 

Amy2 swore that this old Coke machine in an alley still worked. I didn’t believe it for a minute. 

She proved me wrong. 

One of Amy’s colleagues at Starkville Tourism gave us each a cowbell! 

Our view from the room of the hotel. MSU stadium. 

Visited Amy’s aunt Sara.  She was so great and had a lovely yard and home. 

Lunch here. 

Lovely pool. 

Had mushrooms by the pool. 

You can tell we are in bully town. 

Ok. I never post my Wordle victories but I had to show y’all this one. It’s skill plus luck in this game. 

Coco has her own toys at Aunt Amy2’s house. 

Ok, there was a hole and a dog fell in. 

She enjoyed it thoroughly. 

Then someone else enjoyed it. 

Now sleep. 

Vat of veggie soup. 

A little cuddle. 

May I get credit for this healthy dinner? Visit to Freshway. 

Book club

We loved this book. 

Priscilla welcomed us with little shrimp cocktails. 

Well…

Her Mom’s china. Made in Occupied Japan. 

Beautiful table. 

Here we are. 

Basil chicken salad. Asparagus roll ups, which I have been thinking about, and broiled tomatoes. Not pictured Nutella pie. 

Our dinner. Wanted to try shrimp ceviche. It was a keeper. 

One last one. Soaking up the sun. 

So many toys so little time. 

Made pepper steak from Amy2’s mom’s recipe. 

Snuggles 

A strangely beautiful slime mold. Fuligo septica. Also known as scrambled egg slime or dog vomit slime mold. 

Cherries are in. 

Celebrated Sophie’s 35th with a cookout. They have been traveling and working hard so she just wanted a small celebration. 

Only this terrible picture to show for it. Burgers , homemade ice cream. Sophie made a lovely peach tart. 

Grazing in the grass. 

Mary Grace has been making pickles.