As this month draws to an end, the days have been a bit cooler – I even heard the local meteorologists say it was more like mid-September. The month seems to have run the full gamut of weather & temps – but I’m liking the hint of fall that has appeared (& am well aware it is fleeting). As the calendar marches on towards August, here are a few of the things that filled my July days…
Sunflowers just cut from a local farm field…happy Kansas gal!
Reading…making good progress on the stack of books from the library and continuing on in the summer reading challenge…although I think it’s safe to say that I won’t have 25 read by August 6th…
Watching…way more World Cup than I’ve ever watched before…enjoying the return of Under the Dome…other summer escape TV shows – The Last Ship – Covert Affairs – Royal Pains – Manh(a)ttan…when Mom & Dad were here, we watched Joss Whedon’s recent film adaption of one of my all time favorite Shakespeare plays – Much Ado About Nothing…
Crafting...utilizing my big tin of Crayola crayons & markers (thanks Mom!) to decorate some birthday gift bags…not much progress on my Brewers crackerjack cowl – I need to “power through” some of their losing streaks & come current again…
First peaches of the season at the farmers’ market…
Cooking…Saturday morning produce runs to the the farmers’ market & local farms make cooking a lot of fun. Among the go-to dishes in rotation: Fruit Custard for breakfast (the recipe I found online left a bit to be desired, so Mom & I have tweaked it…that deserves it’s own post); a pot of green beans & new potatoes seasoned with some bacon or ham; roasting corn on the cob in the oven; stewed tomatoes and okra; keeping the mason jar of Danish Cucumber pickles replenished in the fridge…
Earthbound stars…prepping okra for a simple supper
Traveling…no big trips this month, but enjoyed being a local tourist while Mom & Dad were here to start the month…
Looking Ahead…August starts with the kids birthday bash weekend back in Marinette…also, planning another WI trip later in the month for a bit of delayed vacation fun…it’s about time to do some canning to be ready for holiday gifts and more…it won’t be long until football season…planning holiday gift knitting…
Linking up with Leigh Kramer for the monthly “What I’m Into” round-up.
What are you into these days?
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