Author: robin

Happy July!

- robin

Happy July!

Flags, fireworks, picnics!

I love this holiday. It makes my heart fill with pride.

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Yesterday, Sunday, started with church and a pot luck lunch.

At church, they even planned a patriotic  sing along.

The fellowship and food was wonderful,

and the songs were perfect.

After church, Larry and I did  a lot of  chores, then came home to a light dinner.

He made one of his great cheese plates.

Dinner and movie.

Movie was  Mamma Mia. Yes, yes, I know that I just saw the play….

But I just needed to hear some ABBA yesterday.

And eat cheese. Lots of my favorite cheese.

*****

The post office was empty this morning.

I mailed a box to a beloved cousin in Pittsburgh.

Have you ever used the US Mail kiosk to mail a box?

Well, is it super easy, till you  put it in the big drawer thing.

My  box  got stuck.

I mean so stuck, the drawer would not open at all

because the box was stuck sideways…..

then a mystery voice behind the wall said: hold on, hold on a minute.

I heard some noise, worried that the box would be torn up…

but the mystery voice assured me that it was OK, and going off to be mailed.

I sighed a sigh of relief.

Have a happy Day!

Love you.

Me

LOVE The Patches

- robin

Yesterday I spent a lot of time preparing for

Camp Robi.

Shirts and bags are made….

but I  must admit, I LOVE, LOVE  the patches.

The schedule is complete and the patches are paired with each activity.

There are ten patches this year and I will sew them onto the new Camp Robi bag.

It is sooo exciting!

{OK, so I LOVE patches}

***

I have walked 4 miles this morning

and

even though I felt tired and cranky, I did it, I am glad I did it.

Now, on with my day.

I wish YOU a happy day and lovely weekend.

Maybe there should be a GOOD WEEKEND patch?

I would love to get that one.

Love you.

Me

 

 

 

 

Good To Be Home

- robin

I spent the last  couple of days in Austin, Texas.

Our hotel was charming, Larry worked, we had dinner with friends.

Somethings are just to good to over analyze.

Enjoying THE moment is what life is about.

Yesterday while driving back to Dallas,

Larry was on conference calls and I finished a project.

It will be dry-cleaned and shipped off far away.

{finishing a project is always bittersweet}

For  our “coming home”  meal,

I made dinner using  a recipe from a French Friend.

Photo: Omelette with chives and potato chips.

It was sooo good that my mouth is watering just looking at these photos.

I have a hair style appointment this morning….better run.

It is good to be home.

Love you.

Me

- robin

A fool thinks himself to be wise,

but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

~William Shakespeare~

 

It has been a long week and it is only Wednesday!

I guess I am not as wise as I am a fool.

Love you.

Me

Found Photos

- robin

A couple of weeks ago, I  posted about Larry climbing to a cave at Shipwrecks Beach, Kaua’i.

here is the picture…….

Well, being the kind wife I am,

I was doing him a favor by getting all of  the photos off his camera

and look what I found.

He said: I took a picture of YOU from the cave.

I laughed.

{he had other fun, surprising photos on his camera!}

I was thinking, if you REALLY want to know someone,

look at the photos on their camera.

If I looked at your camera, what would be the most revealing photo there?

Have a happy revealing day!

Love you.

Me

Sunday, Dinner and Movie.

- robin
Photo: Pink on the left is from Hanalei, as is Green. Pink is mine, Green is Larry’s and they watch over the kitchen.

Yesterday, I made Sunday dinner.

It has been awhile since I have felt like doing it

and

hope that going forward I am more consistent.

Larry helped me cook and we had the best time.

I made a pascade….a French goodie. {and it was delish}

Our dinner plates were full, but with clean, proteins.

Larry made the faites maison frites……they were amazing. Home made fries.

I made steak with maitre’d  butter and we had the pascade with dinner.

Our wine was a pleasant surprise.

The Bunny Malbec. LOVED it.

For dessert, I made homemade shot glasses out of dark chocolate.

Filled with chocolate mousse…was lovely.

Our movie was To Catch a Thief. Oldie but goodie

and

it always inspires me to make a vintage garment. {I have something planned!}

I have something planned…but must find the “right” fabric from Mood Fabrics in NYC.

Have a great day…..smile often.

Love you beyond shopping for fabrics on the Internet.

Me

After A Year

- robin

Yesterday, I got out my big camera.

It has not been used since Libby Pug Dog passed away.

We could not find the battery charger…for awhile that is

and

camera was dead as a door nail.

I updated all things with camera and new lap top and brought it back to life.

This is the first shot I took with camera after one year of rest.

I did not edit the shot,

and

it makes me smile.

At least I smiled yesterday, yes?

Have a happy Sunday.

Love you.

Me

 

Camp Robi, A Bubble and The Beach

- robin

It is that time of year again.

 is being planned.

Matilda had suggestions…and she wrote them down.

I honestly cannot tell you how much I love this note from her.

This year, instead of once a week camp, it will be sleep-over camp

Matilda felt that 3 nights away from her parents  would be enough,

so, that is what we will do.

I am making the schedule now….

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I would like to thank everyone

for sharing their “bubble” words with me yesterday.

I send crushing hugs to  who need them…

and thanks to the ones who shared positive, words of hope and love.

***

It is a hot Friday morning in Texas.

and to be honest, I am dreading each hot, blasted day of this summer.

I want to be at the beach and that is no lie.

Photo: I took this shot one night while having a picnic with a friend. It rained off and on, the pizza and salad tasting better with each drop of rain.

Larry and I have to go to Austin soon

and

I am making a dress for dinner out with people. You know, WORK people.

Guess I best get busy.

Have a good weekend….

Love you.

Me

Tea Wisdom

- robin

I would like to thank all of the readers who commented on yesterdays post.

The comments were mostly about the immigrant children separated from parents,

claiming that  God does not “have it” covered.

I had to delete most of the  comments. I am sorry.

This blog is just my journal. That is all.

My politics and many opinions are not shared here.

If I am deeply troubled I do not share that either.

It is just my spot to ponder, rejoice, smile  and share.

My journal.

“Tea Wisdom”

Tea beckons us to enjoy quality time

with friends and loved ones

and

especially to rediscover the ART

of relaxed conversation.

~Dorothea Johnson~

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Love you beyond my favorite tea cup.

Me