Just a snippet

 A last July post and it's been a very busy month indeed.  But that's summer for you.  It's been fun but gone way too fast.  So here's just a snippet of my excuse for not posting since the middle of the month. It may not sound like a lot but I've skipped the doctor appointments, concerts we've worked, lunch and dinners with friends.

July is berries.  Things are a little slower this year because we didn't have rain for about six weeks and it was hot so while the berries struggled to hang on they did come through in the end.  We have to forage for black raspberries (not blackberries - these are smaller and have hard seeds) and a friend of ours has lots growing wild.  You have to really want these berries because it's a painful job to hunt them down. Prickers, wild growth, hot sun, mosquitoes.  

But the pie is worth it.  I made the birthday pie and we had it for dessert for the friend who let us pick

We granddog sat for the newest member of our son's family.  This is Clover.  She is a 6 month old terrier mix and I swear from her behavior she is part Jack Russell terrier.  She is a funny little clown but she is very much a puppy.  She was confused this first day.  She never met us nor had ever been to our house and here she was in a whole new environment with old people.  She was here a week.  

There is a lot I can say about her behavior but suffice it to say she is a baby.  Imagine a toddler on four legs. She really was a fun little one and we enjoyed our time getting to know her but holy cow, I always say there's a reason God gives babies to the young and puppies count. 

Finally I was able to meet with the zoom group for about an hour Friday.  It's been a long time but at least I was able to say hi. As you can see everyone works and chats.

Sunday PH and I went for a restorative drive for the day.  We headed north to this lavender wonder. I did a no-no and took this photo from a magazine article about the place.  You can't imagine how soothing, how beautiful the place if from the ground but this drone photo really is special.  Each of those bordered beds inside the circle is planted with herbs and they are specific to their function. They are labelled:  beverage,  medicinal, foods, etc.  It smells like heaven as you wander through - a mix of the lavender and various herbs as you brush past them.  Just what we needed to close out a very busy month.

I also finished the planes on Charlie's quilt and now have to put the borders on.  I have decided.  I am going to have it machine quilted.  I cringe to say that but I think I have to.