Meeting Friends

Bill, Grace and I just returned from a little get away in St. Louis. I have lots to show you and tell you about but wow! I couldn't wait to tell you that I got to meet up with Terri from Lakewood Manor and Pat from Back Porch Musings. Both drove to St. Charles (with their handsome husbands I might add!) to meet us for dinner at Lewis and Clark's.

Terri and Bob

Pat & J

Both of these ladies were as beautiful inside as they are out. Lovely and fun to be with...

 it was such a sweet and special evening! I will always cherish it.

I have been fortunate enough to meet with a few blog friends and it is always a joy. I plan on meeting with more soon! Yes Janet , Sue and Penny! I mean you two ladies too! The best laid plans...*sigh* One day soon...

More to follow...happy August to you all.

Love always.

Marketing

We are so lucky to have quite a few local farm markets near us and one of my sweet joys of Summer is visiting one. Oh the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of nature's bounty!

For the last week, our family has feasted on the most delicious sweet corn, tomatoes, zucchini, blackberries and freshly baked bread. All courtesy of various local farmers.

Is there anything better?

I apologize for being away once again. Summer has been a whirlwind for all of us. Add to the mix a nasty virus that played havoc with my health and then attacked Bill, Grace and finally Dan! All are well, or almost so, now thank God. So it's back to business at hand...enjoying Summer!

I hope all is well with each one of you!

Love to all!

Bits And Bobs

Some bits and bobs of Rabbit Run Cottage...

our cozy little spot in this big old world.

Love to you all!

Oooohhh....Aaaahhh....Oooohhh....Aaaahhh....

....oooohhh....

....aaaahhh....

When you see such wonderful fireworks, you just have to oooh and ahh! Right?

Many places in our area have glorious fireworks events every July 4th. We were on hand to witness the ones at Delco Park in Kettering, Ohio. Our family, including Mom and a dear friend, found a good spot to park and just, well, just ooohhhh and aaahhh...

The next morning, our merry little group headed off to our town's Americana Festival!

Of course there were merry clowns...

...and dogs...

...dogs...

...and more dogs...

...and horses too.

Wait! There was even a cute dragon!

Stiltwalkers...

...floats featuring Ohio's best.

...like Orville and Wilbur!

Cool trucks...

Music aplenty...

And some evil villians too!

And always the most adorable children!

What's more fun than a great hometown parade that celebrates all the good things

about where you live! Not a thing!

I hope your holiday was especially sweet...here's to the rest of Summer!