miscellaneous

our first full day of what the grandchildren fondly call "camp mamala" was excellent.  there was boating and archery and tree climbing and hammock lazing and porch sitting and play time with kittens.  there was art and quilt making, reading and talking about our collage projects for whimsical wednesday.  and, of course, ice cream, popsicles and candy!  everyone should have a camp mamala each summer!

there are still four baby ducklings.  they are larger but young because they still have downy feathers. the wee kittens (as well as their mom and older sister) really enjoy when we are outside.  the kittens actually come running when we are outside. there hasn't been any "tame" stray cats since dog and her brothers.  it's delightful to have kittens to enjoy.

the extreme heat has seem to have abated; at least for the moment.  that makes being outside in the early morning and in the evenings quite pleasant.

NASA had a new probe land successfully on mars in the early hours of monday after traveling for eight months to the red planet.  we have been following the activity and looking at the images being returned to the earth from the probe, curiosity.  it's remarkably amazing!