Wednesday Words

 Not mine. But I love them just the same.

Have a great Wednesday!

See you Friday!

Oh! A dear blog friend of mine has returned to blogging! Heather is the sweetest and she wants to start blogging again. I will link her blog below if you want to visit her! 

Heather’s Blog

Billie Jo

Monday Morning Coffee

Good Monday morning! I hope you had a nice weekend. Our weekend was quiet and cozy. We went to dinner Saturday night at our favorite Mediterranean Restaurant, and in what could be described as quite a rare occurrence, we went to mass on Sunday morning rather than Sunday evening, as we usually do! A certain soccer match may have influenced that decision, though I cannot be sure. In any case, we were up and in our Sunday best for mass, and then we promptly returned home for a cozy day of reading, napping, movie watching, and laundry. 

In the absence of any sort of excitement around here, I have a few random photos to share today. First, a few from the view behind our house.

Some super exciting ones from inside and on the porch...

And a couple of Madison and Nicolas, who attended a friend's beautiful wedding this weekend.

Today I have some errands to run, and then I may start planning for Flynn's new school year. That is one of my very favorite things! I hope you have a lovely Monday, my friends! Thanks for visiting! 

Billie Jo

Friday Photos

Happy Friday, my friends. I hope anyone who is affected by the smoke from the wildfires stays safe and sound indoors, if possible. Here in Maryland, we are under a Code Red Air Quality Condition, but I know some others are under Purple. I did not walk this morning because when I took Mocha outside, I could tell it was not something I wanted to be out in. I did snap one quick photo, and it looks a bit eerie, don't you think?

Speaking of Mocha...Yesterday was her birthday! My little Mocha turned eleven! She enjoyed some puppy spa time...well, actually, she had an appointment with the groomer, but I am sure she enjoyed it, and she got a few extra pieces of her favorite thing ever: American Cheese. We shared some pictures of her in our family group text. 

The moment I met her!

Home Sweet Home!

This picture from Mocha's first birthday illustrates just how long she has been in our family! Look at little Flynn!

Yes, she barks. A lot. But she also loves her people and is the best snuggler ever. And I am happy she is mine.

Peyton and Chris celebrated the seventh anniversary of their first date this week! Seven years seems like yesterday! They went to dinner at the same place, and Peyton wore the same blouse she wore on that very first date!

A few photos from my walks earlier this week...

And some really neat ones Steve took on his walk.

And if you are thinking...Why don't they walk together? The answer is this: I walk early in the morning. He sleeps later. He walks a jillion miles every day. I am happy to make it to one! I walk in quiet. He walks with a headset and makes phone calls. Totally opposite, we are! But we work perfectly together! 

Have a lovely weekend, my friends. Stay inside if you need to. I plan to venture out to Mass, and that is about it. I am going to snuggle on the couch and catch up with you all! And to those who comment or message me who don't have blogs, please know I appreciate your friendship and am thankful you are here!

Billie Jo

This Summer

 I am loving...

This not-too-sweet, not-too-tart Blueberry Lemonade...

Cutting a fresh pineapple and putting it in a glass container in the fridge every week, because nothing is better than good, fresh pineapple...

This. This moisturizing lotion that I wear every. single. day. It has SPF 30, and it does not smell! I hate putting sticky, heavy, smelly sunscreen on my face. Who doesn't? But this actually goes on lightly and without any fragrance. I am a huge advocate of sunscreen every single day, and this makes it so easy!

Early-morning walks when the entire neighborhood is still asleep...

Spending hours on the screened-in porch...

Especially with these three, a cup of coffee, and a good book...

Dinner and dessert at my daughter's house. Thank you, Madison...

And that I still have the privilege of making yummy summer lunches, even if they aren't on a colored plastic tray anymore.

Happy Wednesday!

Billie Jo