What's Going On...

Our skies have been impacted by the fires in Nova Scotia, Canada...

they have been gray, smokey and the air quality poor.

I am sending warm thoughts to those in Canada who are really impacted by these terrible fires. 

 They opened the pool yesterday, I love this time of year, but fall is still my favorite season.

I am still working on my blanket, it seems like it is moving a bit slowly.

Since breaking my wrist, I cannot knit for any length of time without taking a break.

I have done a few small projects in-between, but quite frankly, the blanket should be done by now.

We had our first corn on the cob of the season and it was quite amazing.

The hubs painted the bench I have by my front door, I washed the pillows and it looks so much better.

I am not sure anyone has ever "relaxed" on this bench, as I always say 

"it's just for looking at"!

It looks great by the front door, the pillows match my "hello" sign.

The deck is all set up, I need to get a more complete picture...

- next time -

These are our favorite chairs, under the awning...

I replaced the rug, you can see it peaking out.

The last 

Black Swallowtail Butterfly 

from winter has emerged.

I cleaned all the cages, well the hubs really did that,

and I am ready for this season.

The book club has chosen this read for this month.

I did not read last months book, I am hanging my head in shame,

but I will not be slacking this month.

I called the library, 

they put it on hold for me, 

I need to pick it up asap as I am a slow reader.

The Summer Bucket List is done

YaY!

Rock The Boat

 A morning sitting down at the Point Pleasant inlet is time well spent.

It is the perfect way to start the day, if you can, watching the boats come and go.

On this day, way back on May 6th 

there were a lot more boats out on the water than I thought there would be.

There were donuts and frozen coffee drinks, blue skies, sunshine...and a gentle morning breeze.

Two Anns

I love watching them put their riggers down.

Knucklehead

Queen Mary

Riddler

The other side of the inlet is in Manasquan.

Just above the awning of this boat, you can see the Manasquan sign painted at the entrance to the beach.

Independence II

After the inlet, we took a drive to 

Lake of the Lilies 

I did not see any Mute Swans and I only saw a few ducks.

I did see a lot of Red Winged Blackbirds.

- time wasted watching the birds is time well wasted -