Happy Belated 4th of
July everybody! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. What better holiday than one
that celebrates freedom AND gives you an excuse to blow stuff up?
America: As badly
as our country has failed at so many things, and even as things appear to go
downhill even farther, I am still thankful for this land. I was born here, and
I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Our forefathers gave us an amazing gift
in this nation, and the price was their blood. Too often I take it for granted.
Homegrown Produce: Over
the weekend, a large bowl of tomatoes from my garden, and a couple of cucumbers
turned into my favorite fresh summer treat – Marinated Greek Salad. I’m sure
there’s another name for it. Chopped tomato and cucumber in oil and vinegar
with a generous amount of feta cheese and a bit of seasoning…best summer food ever.
Family Time: Nephews
#2 and #3, and I have started a tradition. Each Sunday afternoon after lunch,
we each take turns picking a game to play, one game each week… Well… Sometimes two. Our family have always
been game-players – card games, board games, dice games…just about everything.
The new generation is no different. They are excellent game-players, good sports,
and are always willing to learn something new.
Fall Produce Starts: I thought I had gone too long to think about
doing pumpkins this year. When I had charted it out on my calendar, I had it in
my mind that I needed to plant my pumpkins in early June. Maybe that’s true,
but our local garden center has beautiful pumpkin starts, at about the stage of
growth mine would be, had I planted in June. Granted, I still need to get my
patch of ground ready, but it’s nice to know I still have a chance at homegrown
pumpkins.
How about you all? What did you do for the holiday weekend?
We spent this 4th of July like we spent last 4th of July. ;) And we had a great time doing it too!
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We spent this 4th of July like we spent last 4th of July. ;) And we had a great time doing it too!
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I missed you guys too. And for a while I was even trying to figure out if I could get up there for it. ;) Maybe next year.
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