YES, HE'S ON VACATION....SORTA....

My husband's home all week. Like vacation. Only not totally. He keeps checking his emails, his phone is gonging, and he's already told me he HAS to work tomorrow. But, he's on vacation. Right.

So, we thought, silly us, that being it's SUMMER.... we could use the boat like maybe everyday? Not so much. We actually haven't been to it in over 2 weeks. YIKES! That's a long time. But the weather isn't cooperating in the least little bit. It's rainy- like rainforest rainy. EVERY day rainy. My grass is beyond grass, it's moved to more of an ornamental grass look....really long. Can't find the dog, long.

So, since there's no boat fun, we are working on the house....(on ongoing project). This is the 'Year of the Floor' in the Trumpy Calendar.... so you may recall, we refinished the kitchen and dining room floors, so we're moving on around the corner into the stairway. This floor is painted... a checkerboard effect. I decided to change the color, went from blue to black. I'm liking it.

When it's time to go up the stairs, I have a creative touch I'm going to employ, so stay with me. You're going to love it!!

FAB RAFFLE

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LONG TIME....

It's not that I've been so blah that I had nothing to write about- just to busy!!

I was gone.

I went to a friend's brother's cabin in Michigan last week with a bunch of good friends. We had a blast. It was 'girls only' and fun was the intent. We had it. As the cabin in on Lake Michigan, we had a beach day....yes...I got sunburned. Duh. Actually we all did... we hit a farmer's market and stocked up on beautiful hanging baskets. Of course, we shopped. Resort towns have the best fun little shops to prowl through. So we shopped and shopped... and ate... and partied... and shopped...and watched a couple movies... and of course, did a man thing...found a sports bar to watch the CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS WIN THE STANLEY CUP!!!

So that was my week. I took my camera, and placed it on the island, where we could grab it. I did grab it, yesterday when I was packing. Nary a picture was snapped..but maybe somethings are left best to the imagination.

7 DRESSES

A very good friend's son is getting married tonight. I have purchased 7 dresses for this event.

Now, before you think, wow, is she changing every hour.... let me explain. They are 'floaters'. Floaters are my husbands term for things I bring home to try on. A practice he can not get a grip on. But you women out there know what I'm talking about- I don't always feel like trying things on in the store, so it's just easier to float them in an out!!

So I tried them all on for my husband.. and went with the one he picked. It was, of course, the most expensive... proving he has great taste.

But then we knew that, he chose me, after all!!!

Happy Weekend.

OUT ON THE WATER....finally....

We headed into Chicago today and actually got to SAIL!! Our son, and nephew JD joined us. Sadly, it took forever to get there. Today was a big day in Chicago, the Cubs played, the Blackhawks played the 1st game in the Stanley Cup, there was a parade that blocked off State Street (that great street)... so getting to the harbor was no small feat.

After what seemed like several days we finally got to the harbor and sailed. There was no dilemma with the boat that necessitated any maintenance, or attention, so we just headed out and sailed. It was a beautiful day.J.D.
Corbin at the helm



Unfortunaly, the boys had to head back early, so they only got to enjoy a couple hours, but hey, that's better than nothing - right??

And, tomorrow is another day.

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POPPPIES...and more senseless death

Yesterday was tragic in our little town. A sweet local girl, whom life has been very cruel to was killed in a car accident. She was ready to graduate from High School on Sunday. This poor girl has had nothing good come her way. First she lost her mother, then her father to premature death. Left with her brother, when they both were too young to fend for themselves, they seemed to drift from place to place. Not being taken in by the people who one would have thought would. I shouldn't sit in judgement, but, seriously, if my sister and her husband suddenly died, I have 4 more kids... making my 'children' range in age from 5 to 28... just call me Mrs. Duggar.

Anyway, she ran a stop sign on a gravel road, and just like that it's over. So tragic. So senseless, and so sad.

I heard this at school, where we were all bemoaning our fate for next year. Suddenly that became inconsequential. We were all speechless. The day ended, I left for home and stopped to get my mail. In my mail, I received an invitation to her graduation party. I lost it, right there at my mailbox. This is one of those times when life just doesn't make sense.

So today, I am finding beauty in my poppies... aren't they pretty- given to me by my Aunt Hallie who had the greenest of thumbs. I'm so delighted that I've kept them alive and have so enjoyed the flowers every year.




Question....does anyone have a good recipe for opium?