I'm in the Garden

I keep buying plants! Everyday we get more product in at HD and I find something that I cannot live without.

This is a photo of a little stove in the garden surrounded by ferns. We are finally getting some rain today, boy was that needed. Yesterday we had a quick storm come through around 3:30 PM. We were huddled in our little booth wondering if we should be in there during lightening.? Nobody came to check on us so I guess it's every man for themselves.

Can you believe it's almost the 4th already. Summer goes so fast. I got the swing hung for the grandchildren and now Josh wants a rope thing to climb. He thought the clothes line would be a great jungle gym. Hmmm?

I have done very little knitting this week. I made some curtains for the kitchen and spruced up the house because my friend Kathy came out for lunch on Tuesday. I always get motivated to get things done when someone is heading my direction. Maybe that's why we have company.

I made a chopped salad. I saute'd some chicken with a soy sauce vingerette.

Chopped up green lettuce (any greens you like), radishes, green grapes, shallots, chopped up chicken, added mandarin oranges and sliced almonds on top.

Dressing:

1/4 c. Cider Vinegar

1 tbsp. sugar

Mayo (approx. 1/4 cup) to the consistency I liked, like a vinagrette. Not real thick.

Bread sticks and Pina Colada mix with chopped ice (no liquor at this hour)

It turned out nice for a warm day. Kathy brought a fruit Tart from Byerlys. Then we headed to the stamp store "Smudges" in Chanhassen. I found the perfect stamp and paper for Ellie's birthday card.

My house does stay nice and cool. I love having the windows open and blowing through the house. However, I still get a few boxelder bugs, I woke up to one crawling across my cheek the other night - FREAKED ME OUT!

My little job with the yarn company ended. Someone bought them out. Swedish Yarn Co. I just keep looking for another rep position and sending out emails.

I'm going to a wedding tonight for some old friends. Their daughter, Katie, is getting married today. I've know her since she was 3. Should be lovely. Always good to connect with old friends.

I found the color pink for upstairs and plan to go get the rest of the paint today so I can start painting next week. My sister is arriving July 23rd. So little time.

Have a great one! Out to the garden.