Thursday, July 2, 2026

It's A Heat Wave...I Am A Happy Knitter

 Is it hot where you live...is it hot everywhere?
I went out yesterday, I had an appointment and the heat was oppressive.


I can assure you I will not be going out tomorrow.
I have a few meals planned for here at home, nothing that will require the oven.
We will use the grill - "maybe" - or the toaster oven.
I have a chicken from Costco and I plan on making chicken salad tomorrow.
We enjoy chicken salad sandwiches for dinner with fries or pasta salad.
We also enjoy fresh vegetables cut up with a good dip.
I have been dreaming about a good deviled egg, I think I will make some.

In other "news"...


I started a new knitting project many moons ago.
I started this 3 times and had to rip it out 3 times...the 4th time was the charm.
I am knitting this with yarn I received in my 
"Beat The Winter Blues" swap box from a girl in the knitting group, Mary Ellen.
Thanks so much Mary Ellen!


I am knitting with this swanky dk yarn in the color "Velvet Underground".
This is beautiful yarn and I am really enjoying working with it.


I have vases of these blue hydrangeas scattered all about the house,
they really brighten up our space.
They elude joy and happiness... 
I feel like they are a big contributor in making a house feel like a home!


My blue hydrangea bushes are in the backyard and the flowers are so heavy they have been hanging over.
I have cut a lot of them because their stems can't hold them up, 
they are not in the front yard and passer-bys can't see them anyway.


I have been watching a few older movies on television.
Do you remember "Turner and Hooch"...
I love this movie and enjoyed it just a much this time as I did the first time I watched it.



I also watched "Still Mine", a movie from 2012.
A Canadian romantic drama, based on a true story, this was a little sad but very endearing. 
Be sure to have those tissues close by!



The USA won again.
We are in the knockout round of the games so you have to win your match to stay in the tournament.
This is so exciting, I have to be honest and say I forget about the other countries.
I have only watched the USA games as I know a little bit about the team, 
and so son Mike and I can share the excitement together.

That's a wrap...I hope it is a little cooler where you are!

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Sights In Sand...An American Road Trip

All summer long, 
has the following sand sculptures on display, village wide.
Free for all to see, the display celebrates the natural wonders, national landmarks and history
celebrating our nation's 250 years.
Each sand sculpture requires approximately 150 man hours and 50 tons of sand to build
Once completed, the sculptures are sprayed with a mixture of wood glue and water.
The sculptures are on display now through August 31st.
If you are interested and want additional information, you can read more about the display here.

An American Road Trip

The Liberty Bell and Statue of Liberty






Mount Rushmore



The Golden Gate Bridge







Here we are...
I will share some pictures of the shopping village and our yummy dinner tomorrow.