Although it isn't all sweetness and light in my life (estrangements, poor decision-making, specific concerns about the future), I've been immersed in the summery weather and reveling in the freedom to eat and drink WHATEVER I want. Yesterday, John and I visited Older Daughter and family where we had this incredible meal. Before and after dinner, there was much baby holding, kissing of soft cheeks, reading and playing with Bigger Guy (new name?) and tasty amber ale. My son-in-law has excellent taste in beer! Like me, he despises IPAs. :)
Then today, here I am in my warm and bright car, waiting for Younger Daughter outside British Bites. We had a lovely lunch and some French press coffee, afterwards enhanced by the Mini-Victoria sponge (raspberry) and a macaroon tart. We're starting to talk more about Grandson #3's needs which feels a bit overwhelming. He's arriving around September 2nd, believe it or not! There is so much to do and buy before then...
Old Copper is full of flowers although she's a little bald in the front. I haven't deadheaded for three years (or so) yet she still blooms like this! Here's a close-up:
She's not really pink, or orange or coral. She's a bit of everything.
Although my white dogwood appears unimpressive, it's special to me since it was another gift from my late husband. Eyeing it critically, it definitely needs shaping!
When the sky is so blue and cloudless, it means that Tahoma (and all the other mountains) are OUT! Yes, I'm definitely on Team Tahoma; if you are curious about why, this article clearly explains the situation. For those who don't feel like reading it, George Vancouver named the mountain after an insignificant English naval officer named Peter Rainier Junior. The closest that Admiral Rainier got to the mountain was a trip to the East Coast to fight for the British in the Revolutionary War. I'm 100% in favor of changing its name, but it's probably not going to happen. Sigh. On the schedule for this week: a coffee date to treat my newly 70-year-old friend to a birthday coffee (tea in her case), another date at a local bakery to discuss kids and life with a blogger buddy who has become a friend, and a weekend camping trip to the Dalles with John and his younger daughter and family. It's going to be a busy week, just the way I prefer it!
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