I guess it has been a quiet summer since, according to my blog, nothing has happened these last two months! In actuality, it has been anything but quiet. If I go to my photos, I am reminded of how busy it has actually been.
With a garden and orchard, summers are always busy with harvesting and putting food up for the winter. Over the years, the granddaughters have shared the duties with me. As they have gotten older, I find they are handling the job on their own. It is more of a social event these days and I love it. They are thrilled to be taking jars back to their colleges and their own homes with them. I can't help but recall when they needed stools to reach the sink. It seems like only yesterday. But....there are still young ones joining in with us.
July was a busy month as well. We took a long awaited trip to England and Scotland. We visited with friends in England before boarding the Royal Scotsman train for an eight day trip through the Scottish Highlands. It was an amazing trip with spectacular scenery.
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| Edinburgh Castle |
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| I'd love this greenhouse as part of my bedroom too. |
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| Our train host and bagpiper. |
Of course, coming home means catching up and just like that the kids are heading back to school. How can summer be over already?
Sewing took a back seat over the summer, but I was able to complete a quilt for the newest great grandbaby. The pattern is called Puzzle and is a current SAL hosted by Wendy Sheppard. It's not too late to join in on the SAL. The blocks were quick and fun. Once I started making them, I couldn't stop. Of course, once the blocks were made, I HAD to assemble them. Before I knew it, I had the quilt finished.
More sewing that I accomplished was the New York Beauty SAL that Elizabeth Eastmond was hosting. I have not finished my last block, but I did manage to finish three of the blocks before our trip. Her designs were easy to follow and designed well.
Our summer has been so mild, but I know the hot windy season arrives soon. Everything is so dry around us so we do worry about our fire season ahead.
.......and with that, summer continues to march to its close.
