Our Annual Pilgrimage to -

BEAD FEST 2010

Nothing beats the feel of tons and tons

of colored beads.

Grab a handful of glass, stone, plastic,

metal, ceramic, etc.

Oh what fun we had.

Trying to make the longest necklace in the world...
one bead at a time.

Finally I got him/her....

You know, I've been trying,

and trying to capture the alluring

monarch for most of the summer.

They're flirty and fast and busy

getting the most out of each flower.

But today, I got lucky...

There were others out this morning, too.

And the peaches are almost ready! Yummmm...

IT'S BIRTHDAY TIME!

What's the latest buzzzzzzzzz?

It's birthday-time. Guess who?

Still bringing sweet music to our ears all these years!

It's almost time for the grapes!

The garden is full of itself.
Busy bees, moths, butterflies & boys...












This year it should be fun making our own wine

with our resident novice winemaker.

And when it's all done,
we'll be ready for cookies and peaches and plums and much more!

It's August and it's BEAUTIFUL!

This is the month when lots of

activity takes place....

in the garden...

in the house...

in the mind...

everywhere!

THIS IS WHAT SUMMER MEANS TO ME...

It began with the fourth of July,

and continues still.

We got past all the hot, humid

summer temperatures and are now

on to the real days of the season.

Mornings are mellow and afternoons

have a quiet peace when everything

moving takes a break.

We miss alot when our minds are cluttered.

Dust out those cobwebs of your mind.

Let real life paint the picture you

should be viewing now.

So now you have been to my

summertime.

Take a look at yours and be glad!

My Summer Days

Mohegan Sun was a lovely place to celebrate Granna's birthday.
Nothing less than your contemporary sculpture gracing the lobby.




































Finally the sunflowers have begun to show their happy faces.

Sunday afternoon with Zu.

Catching a moth on the flowers.

Catching a great glimpse of Bart - as he truly is.