"Friday's Happy Hour......"

We had a nice group Friday night attending happy hour. Here Rob checks out the snacks under the towel. I must point out that the towel was one of my first handwoven ones that I did. I'd never woven kitchen towels before, so ordered a kit from Halcyon Yarn, Bath, Maine. I'm happy with them, ALTHOUGH......I'd forgotten what 100% cotton was like right out of the dryer! They definitely are not permanent press! ;)

Barb, Geoff, and Bruce all tried our habanero infused tequila.......

Here is Barb's reaction......although she did like it. It does kind of take one by surprise, even when warned of its "heat". Both Geoff and Bruce liked it as well.

Jacob stopped by so Zoe could show us her hands that had been "colored" by M&M's.

So much for "they melt in your mouth....not in your hands", eh?

A nice happy hour.

"Sheila and Eleanor/Ellie Visit"

Sheila stopped by for a visit after taking Ellie to the vet. Ellie, exploring the house as we walked back to the sunroom, found everything about it very interesting. I'm sure, due to Copper's scent everywhere. We settled into the sunroom, closing both pocket doors behind us, so that Ellie was confined with us in that space.

After a thorough search/exploration of the sunroom, Ellie settled down onto Copper's bed. Here Copper seems to be wondering why this little tiny puppy has been allowed to use her bed.

But she, too, settles down and gets comfortable. At one point during the visit, Copper got up and also laid down in her bed, sharing it with Ellie. Of course, that its when I decided I needed my camera........and of course, she moved from the bed as I came back into the room. I guess it was too cute of a photo op and wasn't meant to be. ;)

A close up of little Ellie.

Sheila and I had a nice visit.

"Neighborhood Gathering"

Last Saturday was another, larger, neighborhood gathering. The day was sort of "iffy" through the morning, but by afternoon, the sun came out and the day cleared up, so the timing for a late afternoon/early evening gathering was perfect.

Here is Becca being held by Jyothi. The gathering was held in the backyards of Rob and "his other side neighbors", Rick and Susan.

Theron (left), looks on as his 3 kids check out something, with Justin, Susan's son talking to someone not in the photo.

Katy brought her "trainee" for a bit of mingling. Katy is doing the preliminary training and when she is done, the pup will move on to another trainer.

Neighbors from other parts of "the hill" from left to right are: Robin, Elspeth, and Bruce.

Javon and Theron......

Angela came back "to the hood" for the gathering, too.

Here I am keeping Andy from "flying" his middle finger at the camera. Some "kids" just don't grow up. ;)

From left to right: Rob's sister, Laura, neighbors Jeanan and Doug, and Laura's husband, Gary.

Jerry, Annie, with husband, Bob on the right (her left). :)

Left to right: Ethel, Lucy, and Pat.

Another view of the gathering.

Linda, from down the hill, and Alf, from down our street.

We had a very nice time. The weather, the friends, the food and drink....."priceless". ;)

"The 1st Weekend Gathering-Friday Night Happy Hour"

Jyothi, with neighbor Rob's sister, Julie, stopped by for happy hour on their way to the movie, Harry Potter.

Rob, Made', and Julie's husband, Dan. I'm "shamelessly" plugging my appetizer...sourdough sun dried tomato pesto garlic bread, with pizza sauce, pepperoni, and sautéed' mushrooms, for "build your own mini pizzas. ;)

Mary (center), with friend Sarah, and her husband, Greg. Mary, Made', and their friends were stopping by for a quick visit prior to leaving for Fort Atkinson. They were going to see some musicians at Cafe' Carpe.

Bill and young companion (also forgot her name) chat with Rob as I welcome Rory and Linda.

Rory and Linda brought us a gift from Door County. The sign is perfect for us....."Come Gather on our Porch". ;)

Charlie was busy watching friends Karen and Phil's baby girl, Sabina, along with being Mom for Griffin.......she did get some help (a little) from a few of us, but was "Mom in charge".

A wider view of some of the group from the left: Rory, Linda, me holding Maddie,(neighbors Jamie and Zack's little girl), Sandy, Joyce, Joe, and Terri, Jyothi's Mom.

Another angle of the group to include Terri's husband and Joythi's Dad, Roy. ;)

Friday night happy hour was an enjoyable time, but it was "just the beginning".......we had another neighborhood gathering the next day in Rob's/Susan and Rick's, backyards. Photos tomorrow.....

"Nothing Much Today....."

No photos, and nothing new in our lives. The heat wave continues here in Wisconsin, along with the rest of the midwest, tying the record high here in Madison today of 97 degrees, but not breaking it. A cool down is expected today.....only 91 as the high. ;)

Be safe and try to keep cool.......

"Daylilies!"

Our daylilies in the backyard are beautiful this year. Here are a few photos of them.

This one is in the rain garden right outside our sunroom windows.

These, too, are in the rain garden.....

I planted a bed of various daylilies along the fence. This small trumpet is one of my favorite. I have another small daylily, Stella De Oro, next to this one,but she blooms early and has exhausted her blossoms already. I do not have any photos of her beautiful variegated trumpet.

Also in the rain garden.....

Another angle of the daylily from photo #2.......

Even with this very warm weather, they are doing extremely well and continue to bloom.

"Charlie's Birthday"

Charlie's birthday was last Sunday and we didn't let it go by unnoticed. Not knowing if we would be seeing her to celebrate her special day with her, I baked and took over to her house a "birthday brownie". She and Lonnie surprised us later by bringing it back, along with plates and silverware. Don immediately went for the candle lighter......"clicked" and happy birthday was sung.

I'm sure she will get her wish from that blow out! ;)

As the brownie was being cut and served, Rob and Griffin were spending some quality time together, too.

Once again, Happy Birthday Charlie!