Random Thoughts

Hello there and Happy Monday!

Did you have a good week-end?

Did you watch the opening ceremonies?

We watched and I loved them

favorite part ~ the petals ~ the caldron

wow is all I can say ~ amazing!

taken by Tracey

I am just going to ramble on about our week-end

and since I did not take a picture

I went through my Facebook feed

and the following pictures were all taken by friends of mine

over the week-end!

taken by Stacy

it was low key ~ Saturday afternoon was spent in the pool

I love all our cousins ~ but ones with a pool on high humidity days

are my favorite ~ just saying

after a great steak on the deck with hubby

I sat with my book and he with his iPad

we are truly an old married couple

taken by Michelle

Sunday was errands and housework

then dinner at Mom's

see ~ really low key

taken by Krista

these week I have a 4 day work week

an extra long week-end for me

hopefully I can do something exciting before then to blog about ~ ha!

Have a good week.

xo

Friday Potpourri

Woohoo Friday

thank you for showing up!

I know I seem to go on and on each week

about how happy Friday has arrived

I am not wishing my life away ~ no

just loving 2 days off

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so as I sit on the deck with my morning coffee
I wonder what the week-end will hold

although I love events and plans
I do adore the week-ends with nothing on the agenda
we are footloose and fancy free

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I did think about the cottage ~ but we will wait a week

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I am thinking maybe a pool day ~ or head out to the shore

and have a beach day

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I do know that I will be reading ~ that is a given
as I am on the 2nd book of the 50 Shades trilogy

and I will be watching the opening ceremonies tonight

as the world watches London

whatever you do this week-end ~ I hope you do it with a smile

have a good one!

Ob-La-Di ~ Ob-La-Da....

I feel like I have been gone forever

although it has only been a week

busy days ~ working hard ~ lazy week-end

last week we celebrated 66 candles

on Mom's birthday cake ~ well it was a cupcake this year

and I sent up a silent prayer that she was here with us

I took the afternoon off and we had a bbq

we had some company in from out of town

I picked up the girls ~ we all made a salad

it was truly the perfect day

gotta love it when something like that can come together

on a Wednesday afternoon

things have been a little different around the house

as I now have a domestic god living with me

not really ~ but after 27 years 

my handsome husband was laid off

they cleaned out his entire department here

and gave them all a package

he decided he is going to take the summer off

and figure out what he wants to do

he got a good package ~ so we will be ok

so our summer has been full so far

of events ~ friends ~ family and sunshine

I am wishing for rain ~ just a day or two

in a row ~ slow and steady

give everything a good drink

then bring back the sunshine ~ coffee on the deck

and simple meals ~ lots of salads

and fresh veggies

oh how I love this time of year.

xo

On the Cape

Saturday morning after a couple of delays

we packed up and headed to the cottage

it was beautiful

and I was ready to stretch out and relax

well that was not in the cards

but that was ok because we had company arrive!

 

first Pete showed up with his kite

so we went down to the beach and after a couple of attempts

we finally got it airborne!

Then the bestneighborsever arrived with their furry kids

and the dogs had a ball running on the beach

and playing

 

we just sat around and had some adult beverages

munchies and great conversation.

 

Sunday was more low key

 Trev's bestie was down for the week-end

so after breakfast the boys jumped on the quad and 

went on a little adventure

that left me and my sidekick

so we laid out in the sun

reading

prowled around and took some flower shots

headed up to the farm and through the fields looking for some wildflowers

but we are a couple of weeks too late

but was pleasantly surprised to see some old favorites sprouting up

in some old familiar places

seeing them made me smile.

Hope you all had a fabulous week-end

and that your week had started out on the right foot.

 

Friday Potpourri

Good day sunshine

Friday has arrived once again

with the promise of more warm breezes

and yes dare I say it out loud

but sunshine

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this week has been a good combo of relaxation

and let's get that done

after last week I knew something had to change

so I listened and took it easy

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tonight we will go downtown for the Atlantic Nationals car show

yes ~ I go for the social aspect and the bands

not for the cars ~ although some of them are pretty!

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then we will pack up and head to the cottage on Saturday morning

I am taking my book and my camera

not much care if I take anything else!

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so while the boys are off playing with the 4 wheelers

I will wander on the beach ~ in a field

or you may find me in the hammock...

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wishing you all a week-end full of laughter and smiles

xo

Soak Up the Sun

Hey peeps

anybody out there...

like everyone else

I have been out enjoying summer

the warmth ~ the sun ~ the barbeques

ahhh.....

 

the weather has been gorgeous

and you know when the nice weather comes

your calendar fills up and you are on the go

all the time

exhausting ~ yes

fun ~ yes!

from our long week-end 

waving the flag on the 1st ~ right through the week

was a whirlwind of activity

Friday night got here and I sat and went

phew ~ I was exhausted

we really should have packed up and headed to the cottage

but we didn't and although I am kicking myself a bit for it now

there is always next week-end ~ right!

we've had dinners out ~ fireworks ~ birthday celebrations

shopping ~ a concert and lots of time spent with good friends

the concert was a check mark on my bucket list too

as it was John Mellencamp ~ a favorite for a long long time

ok ~ I had to show you my washtub and how it has filled out

I am in love with it ~ I know ~ little things make me happy!

this week should be more low key

not as much on the agenda

hope to catch a ride in the "new" 1956 Pontiac

that my father in law bought last week

as he drove up the street I looked at Trev and said

there goes your inheritance!

Planning on getting around to catch up and read a bit

hope everyone is well

and that you had a fabulous week-end!