I think summer is here

I might be really nice in the mornings between 6:30 and 8:00, but after that the temperature starts to rise significantly in a short period of time. I love cool mornings. Yup, I do! It is now 6:25 pm and the temperature is 82 right outside my dining room window. Hmmm . . . and it will get hotter as the calendar progresses . . .

I never did report on the mildew - just some spots that came off with one of those bleach wipes . . . love those things . . .

I finished D's curtains - wow do they ever block the light . . . they are a nice denim and they take care of the 5:30 am sunshine. I'm beginning to look at my room - facing southwest, but there are lots and lots of trees blocking the sun, so I'm not sure I need the curtains that dark. Come winter, I might look for something in the fleece family to keep the warmth in, but until then, I have NO PLACE to set up my machine . . . oooh, pity party me . . .

I planted some zucchini and the two of three plants that survived the last freeze are really going to town. Now I need to find all sorts of recipes for zucchini . . . including freezing them.

We again have a camping trip planned - July 25, 26 & 27, at Topsy . . . more catfishing . . . There will be more of us going with kids, which is always more fun, but I might just find a corner of the campground to set up the TC. I like kids, but there really is a limit . . . like maybe 4 hours in a day. I'm not grumpy about kids, but at my age (61) I've earned some quiet time even while camping.

Late yesterday afternoon a lot of the dogs in the neighborhood were barking up a storm . . . all I could do was holler at them to "shut up" . . . my dog is not much for barking, but she sure was running back and forth from the back yard to the front porch window - - - well, the neighbor call about 6:00 to tell us that a 300 lb. black bear was traversing our south 40! We never saw it, but our neighbor did . . . hmmm - we do live in the mountains.

No sign today, which I like, but we are leaving early in the a.m. for Portland and won't be back until late Tuesday evening...... hope no more bears!

Wish you comfortable days and cool drinks!