starting to heat back up, but...

we  have had some excellent days in the 70s...

nights in the 50s...

and its been wonderful!

we finally hit 80 this afternoon...

I could have done the 70s all summer!

gearing up for the weekend, but taking a slow day today...

neighbor brought me a baby he found in his garage on Sunday...

so as the last furrball of the last litter went out...

another came in...

muted tortie and I named her Gidget...

I will get some photos of her soon...

I will only have her for about another week or so...

already adopted...

happy 4th weekend!

my small town...

I cannot imagine living in a big city...

not after spending my entire life living in small towns and cities...

I moved here when I was 21...

so the majority of my life has been here with my family...

the ups outweigh the downs...

but we sure could use a burger king...

and a small version of Walmart would be nice...

and a nice goodwill or second hand store...

then I would never have to leave town for anything!

everything else can be got online and shipped to me!

we are gearing up for a major 4th weekend here...

complete with street dancing and fireworks...

there will be chicken bingo and an ugly dog contest!

kiddie tractor pull, dunk tank and bingo at the fire station!

and an awesome car show with a DJ...

there is so much more and all next week I will post about it...

so don't forget to stop by and see what country bumpkins do for fun!

:)

Saturday with my kid...

DH had to work yesterday...

but Craig was off...

we mostly spray painted some things back to life...

he cooked up 3 pounds of hamburger for taco meat for tonight...

DH ran to Kroger after work and got us stocked back up again...

and we finished the day with a bon fire...

too full to roast hot dogs or anything like that...

going to have a slow day here...

working on general maintenance...

LOL

it all still has to be done, too...

we also got the last rose bush planted!

I am sore...

slow moving...

stiff and achy...

doing too much...

trying to keep up and get a little ahead...

not working so far...

but I am trying...

:)

hope your weekend is fun...

got some real nice cooler days here...

enjoying it all!

a day to myself...

one of the guys has been home with me now for the last week or so...

but tomorrow is mine...

Craig had to call in today because his car was in the shop...

over $700 worth this time...

so he will be back to work tomorrow...

and then be off Saturday...

while DH works Saturday and will be home Sunday...

so Friday will be my rest up day...

I am having trouble keeping up with them...

and the back pain is worse...

got rain moving in...

always does that to me...

:)

we could use a good soaking...

before the hot and dry happen again...

but that looks like it won't be happening for a week or so...

long range has us in the 70s...

it will be open the windows back up time!

next weekend is our town's 4th celebration and I am hoping to make it up to see part of it!

y'all have a great weekend and hope your weather is nice and cool like ours!

Happy Summer!

terribly sad to see spring go...

but we have done much this season in spite of all the flooding and bickering...

and there is always more to do...

because a garden or flower bed is never "done"...

beginning to look like a small English garden now...

so I think that is what we will embrace in this space...

and keep adding it to it through the years and see where else it goes...

got a handful of smaller projects we will be knocking off soon...

I love the heart shaped shadow on the roof of the bird house...

I think next year will see sweet peas...

enjoying my down time today...

had a good hour or so long talk with Craig...

just talk...

nothing special...

just a lot of if this were to happen or that...

funny times and sad ones...

I hope you are enjoying these days flying by...

that you take the time to walk barefoot in the coolness of the evening grass...

that the smallest of things hold the biggest places in your heart...

and that you are grateful for all that you have...

share that joy...

don't keep it all to yourself!

big hugs, everyone...

:)