It's been one of those weeks. . . . . . routine doctor check ups, cat sitting for the
neighbor, quick stop at the mall (only because it's near a doctor's office and I was
an hour too early for my appointment - am I losing it?). Men digging up our
cul-de-sac searching for water pipes, duh! Interrupted sleep due to shoulder pain.
Too much online time dealing with VISAS for travel to new islands - more on
that later! Deadheading hydrangeas fried to a crisp and looking so sad, while
almost frying myself in 90F plus humidity in the garden that day. . . . . . . .definitely
a mixed bag of daily ups and downs.
neighbor, quick stop at the mall (only because it's near a doctor's office and I was
an hour too early for my appointment - am I losing it?). Men digging up our
cul-de-sac searching for water pipes, duh! Interrupted sleep due to shoulder pain.
Too much online time dealing with VISAS for travel to new islands - more on
that later! Deadheading hydrangeas fried to a crisp and looking so sad, while
almost frying myself in 90F plus humidity in the garden that day. . . . . . . .definitely
a mixed bag of daily ups and downs.
Can you believe this? After celebrating their 30th birthday with this pretty
Sept/Oct issue, a card in the mail this week announced the demise of
bi-monthly issues and mail subscriptions, which many of us have.
Traditional Home will become one of those 'special interest' publications now
and then, perhaps overpriced and often full of already published articles.
Sad, sad, sad - this was always a classy magazine and seeing it go the way of
others only makes one realize how turning real pages may become a thing of the
past in the world of print journalism.
Next door neighbor Nala. On a diet and looking good - but still
really a hefty girl to lift!
Yes, that whip round the mall included a stop at H&M where I found this zebra print
caftan-style dress on sale - very inexpensive! Light, comfy and may be perfect for
travel to hot places - moonlit evenings on deck, or even as a robe/coverup.
I like that it has hidden buttons too. At home, I can wear on the front porch or in
the gazebo for a casual supper and not look like I'm still in my robe!
Actually, I had forgotten just how cool a flowing dress can be on a hot day.
Actually, I had forgotten just how cool a flowing dress can be on a hot day.
The hummers are really busy and hungry this week - perhaps they feel Autumn
in the air with the slightly cooler nights starting.
Thankfully, if they are planning to migrate further south, they don't have the journey
of UK swallows migrating to Africa. . . . . . 6,000 miles and they travel at 35 mph!
One more purchase - from Pier 1 - this week. Fell for this pretty pillow when
killing that time before the doctor appointment. As we'll be traveling in October,
sadly I won't be visiting our favorite pumpkin farm for the real thing. I just knew this
would be perfect on my chair, and give me the feeling of my favorite season
approaching. Again, with 25% off, it was a great buy.
approaching. Again, with 25% off, it was a great buy.
I was able to dry this basket of hydrangeas, the ones I cut on my return
from Ireland, prior to the heatwave which lasted the past 6 weeks or more.
They are pretty, mostly muted greens with a little dusty blue remaining on
some heads.
It was lovely today and will remain sunny and in the high 80's over the Labor Day
weekend.
With approaching Hurricane Dorian, this holiday weekend may not be a good,
safe one for our Florida friends. If you live there, please know you are in our
thoughts and prayers. . . . . .and our fingers are definitely crossed that it won't
be as serious as expected. We here in the Carolinas may get some bad
weather from this storm later the week after next as it may hang around
far too long!
thoughts and prayers. . . . . .and our fingers are definitely crossed that it won't
be as serious as expected. We here in the Carolinas may get some bad
weather from this storm later the week after next as it may hang around
far too long!
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