What's cooking

 

Cookbooks. I never was a big collector but I had more than I wanted to keep. 

 

Wedding gift from beloved friend's parents. 

 

I'll keep the memory and lose the book. 

 

A gift from McRae's department store when we registered our wedding choices. 

 

Remember Best Wishes to the bride and Congratulations to the groom. 

 

Actually some good advice!

 

Design pointers. 

 

Ok.  I kept it. 

We had fun with this one.  A gift from Jennie. 

 

 

Some good ones here. 

 

Thankfully Sophie learned to spell and edit. I thought this was a shark but she said it was a knife. Yikes! 

 

So this was the only two. No wonder Ivy never learned to cook. 

 

Tough choices. 

 

Found this first and only journal entry from 1994. 

By moonlight

Ok   There is this development. Moon Pie minis. So that means the ratio of chocolate to wafer and marshmallow just got better. 😃. 

 

Lunch at the new Tokyo Tasty formerly known as the Cherokee. Totally loved Cherokee. But must accept the future. Really good Chinese Japanese cuisine. Not sure where the fried plantain fits in. 

Ok tonight about 7:30 we heard 2 booms and saw a flash. Also not sure about the little face on the mantel.           👹

 

 

Lights out for us. 

 

Gin and tonic in the dark 

 

Reading the paper with a flashlight. Ed went to bed. 

Pam's book club.

 

It started like this...a summer drink of prosecco and lemoncello poured over muddled raspberries. So refreshing. 

 

As usual Pam sets a gorgeous table. 

 

The good was perfect. That bread was garlic monkey bread. Oh my. 

 

Kathy took a picture. Sue and Jill got cut out. I look like I just got out of prison. The cute young woman is Olga. She is a dear friend of Kathy's that we have all come to know since she came to the US with a group of Belarussion children several years ago as an interpreter.  How lucky we were to have her join us. 

 

You see, we read a Russian novel and we needed some help. She gave us great insight into Russian life and customs, not to mention difficult names! 

 

Here is a better picture of the two friends. 

Dogs and rugs

 

Spent part of the 4th at the Lost Rabbit pool. Gourmet dogs and beans. It was so beautiful that day. 

 

Ivy and Tripp on their Los Angeles trip. 

 

New rug. Birthday gift from Patricks and Wolfs. Dogs love it.  Still need to get kinks out. 

 

Love my new teal pillows.  

Big shot

 

Forgot to post the big picture. Paul did a great job. No one remembered a tripod so he set up several stools to lift his phone. The little girls helpfully offered toys and finally a playdoh can that did the trick to hold it up. Had to take it inside due to rain. 

Silly shot. All were here except 4. 

 

 

Floors are in. 

 

Dogs are trying to adjust. 

 

Had to put down a comforter until the new rug comes. 

 

Truffles got a little patriotic at the groomer. 

 

Paul got a little patriotic in Target. 

Last beach

 

Ashley and Bryan's night. Roasted chicken , pasta and corn crab chowder!!! 

 

Games to pass the time. 

 

 

Karis loved her baby cousin. 

Trying to relax in gale force winds. 

 

 

Friday brought a perfect day!!

 

Our house on the right. 

 

Readers on the beach 

 

Leila snacking. 

 

Pool under the tent.  

 

Fun bracelet given out in the beach, nice shell, crypt keepers hand (mine) 

 

Last day. 

Beach 4

 

Shrimp ceviche. Our appetizer. 

Potatoes, squash, asparagus. Plus the main course...

 

 

Prime rib! Mary Grace and Ryan's night. 

 

Brody would not pose for a pic. 

 

Leila so close to walking. 

Appetizers the next night. Oysters. MG frying. 

 

 

Little girls enjoying.  

 

Everyone around the giant island. 

 

Waiting out the rainy evening. 

 

Mom and Tommy deal with it. 

No big deal. Just a drone in the house. 

 

Cameron filmed us on the beach and inside. 

 

The kids made the best of the pouring rain. 

 

Parker had a great set up. 

Okay   Ashley made biscuits and sausage gravy!!