Summer 2015

We've had a very easy summer in northeast Illinois so far but today it took a turn for scorching with one to follow tomorrow.  I've enjoyed the nice spring weather.  Been spending a lot of time sitting on my porch swing reading and enjoying life.  I know there are some who crave the heat and humidity but I'm not one.  The humidity drains me of all my strength.  For now I'm staying inside my air conditioned home and waiting for it to cool off again.
I must say thanks for a cool weather birthday this year.  I can't remember when it was 59 degrees at 10 am on my birthday.  Nice getting ready to go out and not needing a shower after shower.
We've been staying close to home, husband has a new hobby, mowing the lawn.  He's mowed it 24 times since we got back.  Tells you I don't have a life either, keeping track of his mowing. 
I wanted to do some traveling, see the new great grand son in New Jersey but can't be gone that long, got to mow the lawn twice a week between rain showers. 
I see Tucson is getting their Monsoons and that's great.  They always need the rain.  Looks like I'm stuck where I am, hot and humid in both places.

Birthday and Independence Day Celebration

 

 

 

It's kind of a puzzle effort to get this blog done but it's a labor of love.  July 4th and 7th were both fantastic days.  The 4th turned out to be a family get together.  Both my children and most of my grand children and two great grand children were here with spouse and significant others.  One of Ron's brothers decided to forgo another family get together and him and his wife joined us for the weekend. 

I did all my part of the cooking on Friday so I could enjoy the 4th with everyone.  My son and his girl stayed till after 10 pm watching the neighborhood fireworks.  Believe me they matched anything a village put on with beautiful aerials.  Lots of oohs and ahhs.   

My birthday was very special.  A beautiful bouquet of white and red roses from my husband were sitting on the table when I came downstairs.  While I was eating breakfast my son stopped on his way home from work with two dozen red roses.  What a surprise.  I still got some birthday cards in the mail and lots of internet wishes.  Sure did feel special.  We even tried out a new steak house for dinner.  Jamenson's Chop House in Darien.  I'd definitely go back.