Day 7's photo challenge is fruit. Sadly, the only fruit I have in the house is some shriveled grapes in the fridge so I crossed the road in front of our house and took a shot of the blackberries that grow wild around here. They don't look much better than the grapes though. They're really small and unripe and if the heat doesn't get them then the birds and deer will. And I'm fine with that. At least until I start craving blackberry creme brulee.
It's Lekkers! More commonly known as Lexie. She's having a rough time of it lately and will be heading to the vet clinic this week. She's having a hard time keeping her balance plus she has a sore on her back that's not healing very well. What's that saying about dogs? They're not our whole lives but they make our lives whole? That's about right. Despite the stress, expense, work and heartache that comes with having dogs they're worth it.
I got a late start on my garden this year because of all the thunderstorms that popped up the first of spring. Now that we've dried out a bit I started one of our raised beds with a few of my favorites: bell peppers, cilantro and basil.
It's great having bell peppers on hand for fajitas and omelets. They also freeze really well.
I'm included in the percentage of people who love cilantro vs. the ones who think it tastes like soap. It's perfect for chicken tacos and guacamole.
What can I say about basil? I love it! I used up my last frozen pesto cube back in January and I can't wait for some more pesto!
Day 3 of June's photo challenge is clouds. I took this picture of altocumulus clouds back in 2009 but I wish they were hanging out in the sky today because google says they often precede a cold front. With temps already in the upper 90's here, I could use a little cold front right now.
Look at me all gussied up! I'm so glad today's photo challenge fell on the day of Nathan's Academy Awards Banquet otherwise you would be seeing me in a t-shirt, yoga pants and flip flops. Today, however, I spent the afternoon giving myself a manicure and pedicure, straightening my hair and searching for my slim-shaping underwear.
The Academy Awards Banquet is for students who have made all A's all year long and this is Nathan's second year to receive a trophy while Thomas made the A/B Honor Roll. I'm so proud of both my boys!
My cousin-in-law, Teri, posted a 30 Day Photography Challenge for the month of June and I thought I would give it a shot. I've been a very lazy blogger this year and I'd like to get back into it--the boys are growing up so fast and I need to be more consistent in recording their silliness, their sweetness and their history. I thought this would be a great way to get back into the habit of blogging.
So here it is...day 1...self-portrait. This was taken during spring break at the science museum in Orlando. It wasn't on our itinerary but it turned out to be a really fun visit once we got through those initial boorrrring science exhibits about mechanics and electricity. THEN there were snakes! space! blue dudes! sound waves! earthquake simulators! AND a very cool Curious George exhibit! It was definitely a hit--even though blue dude wasn't that interested in me.
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