Good Friday morning! It is Friday. It is also the last day of July. I have said for years that after the Fourth of July, summer passes in a flash. This year is no different. You know I LOVE fall. LOVE. As I get older, however, I find a certain kind of peace, calm, and joy in these long, warm summer days. And beauty.
Summer can also bring impromptu movie afternoons. We saw The Odyssey this week. It was long, but very good. It is always interesting to see Hollywood's take on a piece of literature I have studied and enjoyed.
I am finally getting around to decorating some spots around the house, after almost living here a year. I picked up the ginger jar and coral on our trip to the Hamptons last week. I am glad I waited!
Who would have thought, years ago when we were twirling the cord of our home phone attached to the wall in the kitchen, that we would one day take some quick pics of a beautiful moon on phones we carry around with us?
Steve sees some beautiful things on his afternoon walks. And I told him I would share them here for you!
Years ago, a random summer day would find me taking a vanful of kids to swimming lessons, coming home to wash suits, and fix lunches on colorful plastic trays, followed by naptime for some and movie time for others. There were sprinklers and water tables, ice cream cones and swingsets too. Now, my summer afternoons are different, as my kids are grown and living their own lives, working and driving, just as they are supposed to be. I read, do laundry, clean and tidy, and talk to them on the phone several times a day! I also am lucky to be the dog sitter for Flynn while she is at work. And Marty knows the drill! Cozy time it is!
I wanted to share some of the recipes from our Shark Week Party this week. They were fun and delicious, and super easy to put together. The Seaweed Dip was a hit, and I will definitely be making that again. The Seafood Pasta Salad is also amazing, and one thing I would change is making it a day in advance. It is even better the second day!
Walmart! I prefer to make my own, but in the interest of time, these are great.
Walmart. Again. : )
Ok. That's all for today, my friends. Have a lovely weekend, and I will see you back here Monday...in August!
Billie Jo
