Sunflowers and other things

Philip and Amanda were away this week and we were charged with watering the plants. I think it is so wonderful that we’re this close to them…and these are the small things we can do for each other. I had to grab this picture of their sunflower, with the sun directly behind it, one evening….

Squirrels and kayaks

Summer is racing along – well that’s how I feel. Can’t believe that we are almost halfway through August. Philip announced just over two weeks until the kids return to school. Not that they’re anxious! I notice as the apples ripen in our tree the squirrel is more interested in coming by, biting off the…

One year later

On July 1, 2021, we awoke for the very first time in our very first house. Hard to believe to some, yes I know you’ve had your own home for decades and it’s long since paid off….well not us as we’ve had housing provided for almost all our married days, but that’s another story. All…