morning at the pond

walking

along the path

on a brilliant

morning

absorbing

the coolness

of the shade.

a fine day

the day started with rain,

sunshine won,

bread was baked for lunch,

i made

homemade potato chips

(i'll never buy and eat

an entire bag of chips

again).

guacamole added colour

and spice to

the lunch table.

a coffee break completed

the sunny afternoon.

sunday

friday

a perfect day

for work avoidance,

visited the new shop,

phantastic,

i do want that roadster,

and many other things there.

we stopped in at my favourite

café, and had a lavender brownie.

it

can't be helped,

another cookbook was purchased.

wishing

everyone a wonderful

weekend.

slugs and hostas

so far, no holes in the hosta leaves,

the slug watch is on,

not that i ever see them,

and if i did,

what would i do?

crush them? no, i don't

think so.

transport them to the

neighbour's garden?

not an option.

watch the holes

appear...

another new shop

a new shop will be opening

in a few days.

looks like an offering of

refurbished old items,

not sure about

wanting a pheasant.

i liked the kettle

in another

shop window.

this shop makes tables

from reclaimed

floorboards.

practical matters

a new friend

in the kitchen

alice

the stand mixer.

she came with a dough

hook,

and what a difference

in baking results.

wonderful fresh buns

for lunch.

this is the beginning

of a baking challenge.

particularly challenging

to start baking

in the heat of

summer.