Weekend Update......

     The weekend at the cottage...

     Turned into one day...

     Friday was glorious...warm...sunny...lovely breeze...

     The grass did not need to be cut...

     It had only rained a bit...

     So....I watered...I love watering...don't you??

     Boyfriend read the paper...and we just enjoyed the sunny afternoon...

    Rained overnite...and all day Saturday...so...

    We did not return after the Grand Party...

    We came home instead...

                   Where it continued to rain all day Sunday!! 

              Hope you all had a great weekend....

                 And thanks for all the Birthday Wishes for Miss V...

                     It was a great party....will share a few pictures...she had a ball!!!!


          Gonna BBQ some beef shishkabobs...fry up some mushrooms and onions...

              Serve it all over some Wild Rice with a ceasar salad on the side... 

                    It is really hot and humid again...must be Monday!!

                               Is it hot where you live???


              Enjoy your evening...

                      Cheers!  :o)
                        linda

2 Years Old Already!!

I have the Birthday basket all ready for Saturday!

                         

                         Could she be any cuter?!

                                     ***** Happy 2nd Birthday to Miss V...*****

              Saturday July 19th...

                        Ice cream party....should be fun!

                         We will join the party and then return to the cottage...

                              we are on our way!!

                  Hope you all had a great day....and have a great weekend...

                               See you all next week.....

                  Cheers!  :o)
                    linda

Yesterday.....After the Rain...

       
    Is there anything so refreshing...

                  As the garden...

                After a fresh rainfall??

                             I think not...

                                             Enjoy!

            As i write this post...the sky is as black as the ace of spades...

                                 More rain today???

              Perhaps yes......perhaps no...have to wait and see...

                        Miss V is well into her nap...she was pretty tuckered out...

             We will play by the pool...or go to the park...depending on the weather...

                        But for sure....

                 Some banana berry cake with fresh strawberries and yogurt on top!♥️ 


            Hope you are all having a great day...what's happening in your neck of the woods?

                  I have some boneless chicken cutlets soaking in buttermilk...

                Will roll them in Panko crumbs and roast 'til golden and crispy...

                        Some mashed potatoes, carrots and spinach alongside...

                                   Hope Miss V likes it!



                  Enjoy the rest of your day....

                                 I plan to...

            Thanks for all your lovely comments this week...much appreciated...

                I promise to post the bean salad recipe...soon...not much to it!

 Oh what the heck...

      Any can of beans...chick peas, romano, kidney beans whatever...at least 2 cans of something
       Drain and rinse...add red onion,green,red, yellow peppers..or whatever you have...
        Chopped celery...lots of cracked black pepper...
          I usually like to let it sit overnite...I use whatever salad dressing I have...
            Italian...roasted red pepper...anything with an oil base...add to taste...
              I usually add more just before serving....the beans absorb it well...
                 So.....as long as you have a can opener...and a few other things...
                     You are good to go...
                       You can also add a can of green beans and corn if you want...

                                          Bon Apetite!



                  There you go...for all who asked...

                           Cheers!  :o)
        
                                 linda

7 Things I Did Yesterday.......

Here is the sky at 2pm...since then ,we have had 2 big downpours!

 

                
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                   1. Made 2 Banana Lemon Fruit Loaves...we hadn't had any for months!

                 2. Made Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry freezer jam.....

                 3. Made delicious Scotch Broth from some leftover Lamb from the weekend...

                   4. Made Bean Salad with fresh Basil for the street get-together...

                 5. Made Tea with Fresh cake, berries and yogurt for my tea buddy and I....

                   6. Painted my scruffy toe nails...I really SHOULD get a pedicure!

                 7. Got dressed for the party...and we certainly had a great time!

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                    Hope you all had a great day...

                       How is your weather?  We have cooled right off...Polar Vortex Summer!

                          Supposed to get humid again starting Sunday...

                            I do enjoy the cooler temps mixed in...how about you???


              Boyfriend picked up a small peameal bacon...

                  Roasted...with some scallopped potatoes...bok choy and zucchini...

                     Sounds perfect for a cool, dark, damp day!


                              Enjoy the rest of your day...

                                    Cheers!  :o)

                                      linda

                       ps...guess who will be 2 on Saturday????    3 guesses! 

                 

Lovely Blooms......

Green Hubbard Squash

Hollyhock

Daylily

Zucchini

Green Hubbard Squash

Hollyhock

Heliopsis

Waxy Begonia

Sunflower

Early Summer Squash

       All these blooms are from the cottage last weekend...

       What a busy day I have had...
               Started early...
           Ended nicely with tea and cake with my friend Devon...

          Made jam...baked loaves...made scotch broth...made bean salad...
               We are having our annual street party this evening on our court...
                    A beatuiful afternoon right now...although a bit windy...sun shining...
                         Only got a bit of rain...had hoped for more... 

                Hope you all had a lovely productive day...

                          Enjoy your evening...

                                 Cheers!  :o)
                                   linda