THE END OF AUGUST IS IN A FEW DAYS. We'll be celebrating our wedding anniversary on August 31st so I want SUMMER to last awhile longer. I think I'll bake a wedding cake and have a nice steak meal at HOME this year.
As I was out walking the other day, I could hear the locus buzzing their LIFE SOUNDS. They stay busy buzzing their life away. When we were driving around with the windows down on the car, the locus were a domineering the sound aves and are something to be reckoned with. They're loud and I can't ignore them. No way. This sound is a reminder that SUMMER is STILL HERE.
MORNING NEWS. I went walking this morning at the track with the temps being about 67 degrees. Wonderful walking weather. I only did a mile and was sweating. Cooling off now. I hope to get a lot of walking in before AUTUMN makes an entrance, but come AUTUMN...I will walk as much as possible like an addiction.
Laundry is in and I watered the porch plants already this morning. My geraniums that are in the galvanized tub are loving their location. Full of blooms. Last year the coleus was my winner as they did so well. I'll take the geraniums this year. When the outdoor temps lower and there's a chance of frost, I'll wheel the cart inside that holds the tub and it will sit in front of the Dining room windows. They should WINTER there well. If they survive, then in the Spring 2026 they will go back outside.
Hubby has gone to an ANTIQUE SHOPPE this morning to purchase me a large metal birdcage on a stand. I saw it a few days ago and showed it to him last night. Out from my mouth I blurted, "I want it." "Happy 70th Birthday and Happy Anniversary," he said. I accept!
Not often am I so spontaneous with such force, but I fell in love with it. This birdcage will make a lovely garden ornament for us and when the backyard patio goes in, it will sit on the patio for decoration. Waiting for him to return. I think he must have purchased it since he has been gone for some time now. Loading it in the car will take some effort as it is a heavy piece.
CHORES. I am relieved that I got the 4 Dining room chairs oiled and they are in their proper place. They look so much better than they did. It took me awhile, but by-golly-gum, I got 'er done. The old oak table looks so sad now as she needs stripped and refinished. If I start on it in September I might have a lovely table by THANKSGIVING? My time and effort needs to go into clearing out the front Bedroom. It should come first, but the way things are done around here, who knows??? Always something that needs done.
MOVIE TIME. We watched a good 2025 comedy/drama movie last night. Really liked it. NONNAS. Fairly clean movie. Some skin shows, but overall it was good.
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It's still SUMMER.
