Happy 4th Of July!

Lots of Garden Surprises!

Hello again!

I was walking around the back-back-back-most part of the (rain drenched, mosquito infested, much in need of my mowing) yard and I noticed this tiny foxglove (which if I had mowed I would have plowed right over this....) just barely peeking out over the grass. I planted some foxgloves about 3 or 4 years ago and still I find little ones randomly popping up, all over the back yard. These little bi-annuals really reseed themselves! I planted more seeds this year for flowers next year and I am really glad I did
(and I am glad I didn't mow o.O )!

This is an early sprout in my hydrangea bushes. The other flowers are far from ready to bloom. I love this bush. It's my favorite of all my roses. Here's another cluster from my favorite rose bush. And here are the tomatoes!

Lots of goodies in the garden and still more to come! Hope the weather keeps on doing all the good stuff it's been doing. This area hasn't seen so much rain!

July 1 and House's A Little Emptier

Hi

Well sadly, Meredith's off for a few weeks in Maine. Staying a week with her grandmother and back home briefly (to pack some more) and then heading off to camp with Laura.

Meanwhile, Laura's having a great time swimming at the lake with her friends, swim team practices, racing around the village and believe it or not - enjoying her summer reading.

Here's a rainless moment in between storms. Just enough time for a quick swim at Baboosic.

Thank you so much for dropping by. Please come visit again, soon.

Picked Up The Brushes and Tickled the Canvas!

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Wow, can you believe it? After a lot of poking from family and friends for YeArS, a painting finally came off the easel.

This is not Hazel but is very similar to her and I had to paint it.

This is the reference photo. It was posted copyright free for any member on Wetcanvas. As you can see for the painting, I cropped it in. the following images are pictures of the piece as it evolved.

Thanks for looking!!!

Swim Team

Hello again!

It's swim team time at Baboosic Lake. Laura loves a reason to be in the water every day - even chilly, cloudy days like today!

So lucky to have such a nice town beach.

8th Grade Graduation!

It's been a difficult year, but despite the challenges she did it. Meredith graduated from the middle school and is now heading into high school, next year. The next one to graduate. Thankfully not for a couple years, though! Can't have them both grow up all at once.