Enough about weather. Here's what I've been up to: Hubby had a small accident and so we spent some time at doctor/ER/hospital. Mowing every week to keep it looking 'just okay' (think I could mow about every 5 days and it would look good). Trying to get in some 'me' time with kindred spirits (hooking, sewing). Trying to finish two quilt tops I've been working on for ?? years (half way done). Keeping up with church stuff. And doing the usual house work to keep me happy with the way things look around here. Also, we did get in a few fun things. Ya gotta live! So here's where we've been.
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| We went to Hutsonville IL (just across the river) for brunch last Saturday. It's not only a neat little restaurant with delicious food (it's a breakfast and lunch only place), but also an antique shop to boot! Save room for dessert! Oh, here's the view from our table. Along the way we stopped at -ISH in Graysville where I found ... |
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| ... this cute little paint-by-number picture! Love it! |
We also found time to stop at the Owen County 4-H Fair in Spencer this week. We spent the most time in the 4-H exhibit hall because there was a lot to see (and it was cool!). I'm always impressed with what kids can accomplish in a summer... Plus the animals are always fun to see. Lots of fans going in the barns! Here's some pix.
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| There was a lot of poster exhibits which were really very interesting. Less sewing and cooking than when I was in 4-H. Just a few crops (hay, corn, soybeans). Very little electrical or wood working. |
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| Just some of the champions. |
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| Beautiful Hereford steer. |
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| Love the black eye! The poor bunnies were all panting in the heat. |
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| There were lots of chickens and this one turkey ... Wow, was he beautiful! But lonely. |
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| I was really taken with this self-portrait; it got a reserve champion ribbon. Love her style! |
I was somewhat disappointed in how few exhibits there were in the open-class fair building. Also, the women who host this building need to work on their people skills. Not very welcoming; like it's their own private little club. (Sorry ... had to vent.)
Here's my favorite exhibit from that building. It appeared that there was a special exhibit of flower arrangements in unique containers out in the middle of the room. There was no signage so I was guessing. Here's my fav arrangement. Not flowers but veggies! What a cool idea! (And the dill made it smell heavenly!) This woman is a kindred spirit!
Well, that's just a little of what's been going on in my world this past month. I'm going to try to survive this brutal summer. But I'm warning you, the heat is starting to get to me folks! I think I need some time up along Lake Superior ...... dream on.
God is good. All the time.
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