It’s our 9th summer of living “on the lake” – actually we’re across the street from the lake and have always thought that was a blessing. We get a lovely view of the water with a space of the lakeshore for the pontoon, but also have space for my much-loved gardens and room for the two dogs and two cats to explore the woods around us. And it also offers a bit of barrier between us and the barrage of fireworks that typically assail lake communities this time of year. We did have a fabulous Saturday – wonderful weather and time on the boat – with three of our sweet families, sharing meals, catching up, enjoying the pontoon and very cold lake water, and saying goodbye. Our son and daughter-in-law and their two kidsies are relocating to their new home in Arizona and we’re going to miss them terribly. Because this was a four-day holiday, we then spent Sunday and Monday mostly sequestered in the house with the TV on and fans blowing to keep our two elderly dogs, Maddie and Kirby, from freaking out with the fireworks. I’m not against an organized fireworks display, but this year, there was four full days of chaotic noise. However, now it’s Wednesday, the birds have returned to the yard, and we’re enjoying the quiet rhythm of long summer days.
This week features a couple of paintings. I’m so happy that a favorite watercolor, Desert Glow, is moving to its new home in Arizona. It was a fun one to paint of two special grandchildren and their beloved dog, Mack, in a beautiful desert evening.
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