Day at the Beach

 

Today's forcast of clouds, temp in the upper 70's and possible showers was not too encouraging but we kept to our plan and Christine and the kids and I had a super day at the beach. We left home around 10 0'clock. The sun came out shortly after we arrived and we had a beautiful blue sky with gorgeous white puffy clouds. Very few people were there and the water although on the cool side was very refreshing! No jellyfish! The waves were just right, big enough for fun. It was Katie and Stephen's second time at the beach this summer and they both became comfortable with the waves before long. We ate lunch there and left around 2 o'clock. Then when we got home, since we had our suits on we jumped in the pool. Sadly summer's ending and I want to enjoy every last minute of it!

Mamma Mia

We finally went to another movie. Even though the movies are free for us on Tuesdays, it's not as inviting to be sitting in the theater on summer evenings as the rest of the year. Also, there are many movies we have no interest in seeing. We did enjoy Mamma Mia though. We saw it on Broadway a few years ago and loved it then. With Abba music it's a fun, lively show.

Master Garden Picnic

 
Today was a beautiful summer day, just perfect for our annual picnic. Dorothy volunteered to host this year. Thank you Dorothy! Her yard is beautiful, the food was delicious, the company was good and the auction of our unwanted stuff was both profitable and very entertaining.

The Back Porch

 

It all began because I wanted to paint the back porch. Handyman Bill saw much more. We needed new railings, new steps, some of the wood on the edge of the porch was rotting and while we're at it, how about some new posts. It's going to look great! Aren't I lucky to live with such a handy guy!

Canned Tomatoes

 

Those Ramapo tomatoes have done so well that I've been canning and thinking ahead to hot stewed tomatoes on a cold winter night. Yummy!

 

Oh no! Oh no!

Well, my recent apicoectormy did not save my root. Two days after the oral surgeon discharged me and said everything looked great my crown fell out. I went to my dentist to have it cemented back in and was told there was a vertical fracture in the root which the x-ray doesn't show and the root would have to be extracted. Thus, OH NO, OH NO!! So 3 days ago I was back to the oral surgeon getting my root pulled. I had an easy recovery from this and the plan now is for an implant - something new for me. This story will be continued.