So, where was I?

Ahhhh, yes! It was summer and we had just been hit by a big storm. I promised you photos of the storm damage, didn't I?

Well, the truth be told, this summer really did me in. With its high temperatures and the oppressive humidity I fell into a lazy-ish routine. I spent more time inside than outside. I don't think we ate out on the patio at all since June. I didn't go to one tag sale. I had previously decided not to be a vendor at the farmers market this year and it's a good thing. Last year was so hot on Friday nights sitting on the black pavement of the street where we set up... I can only imagine how hot is was this year! At some point I stop carrying around my camera. Worst of all, I stop thinking about blog posts.

So what did I do all summer? Well, I knit a lot. I read a good bit. I read lots of blogs. We did some moving of furniture in the house as a result of some bedroom trading. I went to the gym a (but not often enough). Not a whole lot and nothing too exciting. Wait, I take that back... we did have a very lovely weekend when we went to visit friends in their new home. (Remember our friends, Chuck and Carol? They are all settled in now in a beautiful new home in Pennsylvania!)

Usually the end of August has a few cooler non-humid days and brings a hint that summer is about to end. This always reminds me of when I was a kid and it made me sad that the summer vacation was almost over. Although autumn is my favorite season, I love the easy schedule of summer: no school, no lessons, no volunteer meetings.

This year, those cooler August days never arrived and this year I was really longing for them! It wasn't until many days into September that the weather finally shook the humidity and the temps dropped. It has been wonderful this last week! Even when the day warms up to a summer temperature, it is still so pleasant!

I am feeling rejuvenated. I am ready for soup making and bread baking and pie baking. I'm ready for more knitting than ever before. I'm ready for evening suppers on the patio and nights toasting marshmallows around the chiminea. I'm ready to get out all the fall decorations. I'm ready to ride my bike and take a walk in the park. I'm ready to snuggle up and watch old movies.

I'm ready to carry my camera around and blog again! So stay tuned. I'll be updating on some old news and reporting on all my fall escapades!

PS~ The fun begins now! Hubby just got off from work today and tomorrow and we are off to Pennsylvania to see Chuck and Carol. Packed an overnight bag, got my camera... let"s go!

Clean as a Whistle

This is not a photo of a brand new refrigerator. This is what your fridge looks like when you have been without power for 6 days. Our freezer in the basement looks the same.


My area was hit pretty hard by the Derecho storm that traveled through here a week and a half ago.  I consider myself very lucky that all we lost was a little food. I've got some photos of some of the area destruction that I'll share in a few days.


Even before the storm hit, I had been absent from blogging for a little bit. I just got the internet back today and felt I should check in real quick and let you know I'll be back soon!

And yet more June Photo a Day

So, moving right along with the June Photo a Day...





Day #15~ Yellow
My small collection of wooden shoes.

Day #16~ Out and About
For this one, I need to share a few photos. I mean really, who can sum up "out and about" in just one photo? And the out and about part of my day wasn't all that exciting with just some stops a various strip malls and such. I had to work really hard to find some interesting photos.


I found these rows of carts and hand trucks at Home Depot interestingly photogenic.

As well as these freshly painted lines at the convenience store.

Some pretty wildflowers planted in the curbing area at the shopping mall.

And my buddy the Red Winged Blackbird who lives in the midst of the traffic pattern near the mall. This isn't a very good photo of him, but after months of trying to catch a photo of one of these beautiful birds, I was happy to get at least this mediocre shot. (You can't even see the red in his wing.) But this quest for a photo is actually an entire blog post that I've had planned in the back of my head for a while, so I'll tell you more about it another time.

Day #17~ In Your Bag
There seems to be a lot stuffed into my bag lately. Wallet, sunglasses case, phone, tissues cozy, lipstick, lip balm, work keys, car/house keys, pens, gum, floss, eye drops, pad, and the all important camera!

I have NO idea what I'm going to show you for tomorrow's photo: "Something We Don't Know About You". See you soon...

P.S. I just killed a fly and I think it fell into my bag. Should I update the photo?

More June Photo a Day

I've been keeping up with my photos every day even if I haven't had the time to post them each day. I have to say, I'm really enjoying this assignment... going through my day with my daily prompt in mind. I've even gotten my family involved in the process a little bit.

I haven't always been 100% happy with the photos I've come up with. They aren't always the most creative, but I feel like I'm learning a bit from the whole process. Sometimes the story behind the photo is better than the photo itself.
So, to pick up where I left off:

#10~ Best Bit of Your Weekend

A gathering of family to celebrate a graduation!

#11~ Door

Down around the corner on Main Street in my little town.

#12~ From a Low Angle

Knit Nite at the bookstore.

#13~ Art

My dad's artwork.

#14~ Time
Timeless!

Just a note about this last photo. A few friends gathered tonight at the bookstore for an extra Knit Nite this week. I told them what today's prompt was and how I didn't want to take a photo of just a clock or watch or something, but that I hadn't come up with an idea yet. One friend suggested Time magazine. I thought it was a great idea. I didn't say it, but I thought to myself, "I hope the cover of this issue is something really cool." In a few minutes I put down my knitting and wandered over to the magazine rack. I nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw the cover! For those of you who don't know me well, I couldn't have wished for a better cover!

June Photo a Day, cont.

I really tried to balance work and play today... getting chores done while getting caught up with the Photo a Day for June.


Started out with... #1~ Morning
This is what 6:45 looks like when I open my eyes in the morning.

#9~ Your View Today
This was supposed to be my main focus for the day.

But I couldn't resist taking an hour break to sit with a friend outside in the sunshine. (It is World Wide Knit In Public Day after all.)
#4~ Close-up

Then it was back to business.
#3~ On Your Plate

Time out for another photo...
#2~ Empty

And more time out to put together this blog post. I'm happy to say I'm all caught up now with the daily photo prompts, but I've got no business working on this right now! I've got company coming tomorrow! Back to work!!!