miscellaneous

the grandchildren's annual summer visit comes to an end tomorrow.  no doubt there is more activity and more visiting with friends when they are here than any other time during the year.  we are expert at making the most of our time together. our final day's activity?  bake cookies and brownies to take home to mom and dad.

the weather has been great.  august is typically very very hot, even hotter than july. but, for whatever reason,  the temperature has dropped and the humidity has diminished, making the weather absolutely wonderful for porch sitting for meals, reading, crafting and card playing, hiking in the woods, fishing and boating. blobbing in the hammock too.  it's almost been too cool for swimming but that has happened as well. it has also rained a few times. with as dry as it's been even rain has been an event to enjoy!

the baby ducks are almost grown.  their down is almost completely replaced with feathers. there are still four.  the wee kittens have become quite social; running to greet us when we step out and allowing us to hold and play with them.  jacob named one scruffie and megan named the other mango. now the grandchildren's campaign has been to allow scruffie and mango to come inside!  resisting THAT with fervor! there are already enough cats in the house without adding the outdoor cats.