Dry

What is sadder than a dry fountain?

Two dry fountains. We finally just had to give up on keeping them filled. The water evaporated so quickly every day. I love the sound of bubbling fountains. I guess it’s my love of water. My mom has always been afraid of water so I’m grateful that she made sure all of us girls learned to swim. Tons of swim lessons, great days at the country club pool, even living on a lake that we could swim in were things she made sure I had. So I’ll just hope for rain and swim daily in the neighborhood pool. 

Jill had a lovely cold lunch for us on a blistering hot day. We read Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. 

Wow , it was rough but good. 

I just love how she uses her beautiful silver, china and crystal. 

Pepper found his perfect fit. 

Y’all try to relax like Sandy. 

Birthdays… not all they have cracked up to be

Met this cutie this week. She was rescued by my friend. She was found with her leg chewed off. Possibly from being caught in a trap. She now has a cute prosthetic leg. 

Sorry for the graphic image. 🤭 But this is Ed’s birthday card for today. 

Ha ha!! He’ll get his favorite meal tonight. Fried chicken gizzards and livers. 

More interior design by dogs. 

Snugged in. 

Summer bounty. Herbs from Pooky. Flowers from friend Martha. Tomatoes from Fagan’s produce in Gluckstadt 

Friday night pizza. 

Someone wants a bite. 

Just cause that belly is so cute and loooong. 

Babies

First my babies. 

Sofa hole again. 

These tiny baby squash

Felt like I needed to cook them almost whole. 

Also baby okra. Guess I just robbed the vegetable cradle. 

Accompanied by speckled butter beans. Aren’t they pretty?

Book club July 23

Lovely table at Sue’s. We read Covenant of Water. Long but wonderful book. One of all of our favorites. 

Look at these Roseville china candlesticks. Love them. 

The spread. 

Pulled chicken, salad, perfectly seasoned peas and guacamole on toast. 

Strawberry and shortbread. 

How Sandy beats the heat. 

Shrimp

I’ll call this Beach salad. We boiled some of the shrimp we brought home from the beach. Shrimp, tomatoes and corn. 

We saved out some and Ed made scampi. 

How do they stand that heat?

More sofa shenanigans. 

These dogs

When someone gets caught stealing my chair. 

Don’t feel sorry for her. She can be comfy anywhere. 

Likewise with Coco. In the sofa hole again.  

Look at that belly. 

Fed Bobbin for Amy2. 

Love his Siamese eyes. 

Ok. She drank my coffee and is happily licking her chops in my chair! The chewed coaster is also her handiwork.