Visitors

 Yesterday my nephew Jacob and his wife Saki visited with their boys.  They had fun in the Ferris Wheel seat, playing hide and seek and collecting acorns. 

Acorns were a big hit and they learned a new English word.  The boys live in Japan and will all begin their school year in September.  They usually come to spend several months with their Grandma (my sister) and their Grandpa every summer. 

They have their birthday shirts on...three, five and seven all with lots of energy.  The highlight of their Summer was the airshow at Oshkosh Wisconsin. 

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Last Days of Summer

The last days of Summer are upon us.   School is starting in most states, some North Dakota schools started this week.  Minnesota public schools do not start until after Labor Day.  

 This little girl with her sparkly shoes on the wrong feet started her Senior Year...hard to believe that she is old enough to be a Senior in High School.  The photo was taken a long time ago. 

Minnesota Weather: High 83F or 29C Low was 64F or 18C eh.  AND it was very humid. 

Supper was pizza, I declared it a day off of cooking after I picked up groceries in town. 

The lawn is turning brownish in full sun areas...August is upon us. 

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Delphiniums

 My Mom used to grow some really tall Delphiniums. She put a wire cage around them to keep them upright. 

They were very pretty.  My Dad used to drag the water hose over there and then rest in that chair. 

Years ago there was an elderly lady that lived along the West Shell Lake Road that had a huge planting of Delphiniums in all colors...it was very impressive this time of year....now when you go by that place it is just a sandy parking spot.  I never stopped there but always slowed down to see the flowers. 

My cousin Geraldine had some really pretty plantings of Delphiniums along her deck at her old place. 

Minnesota weather:  High was 81F or 28C Low was 61F or 17C eh!

We had brats, sweetcorn and raspberries for supper. 

Far Guy felt good enough to visit with a couple of former co workers. 

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oh Deer

 The deer have no fear and are coming through the yard daily. 

Can you see the white tail?   It is just above the angels head. 

Our days are quiet.  I do my PT and then tackle a few projects that vary from day to day.  Nothing too exciting.   Far Guy has been trying to woodcarve in the afternoon before his nap.  He still struggles with the side effects of the cancer medications.  His weight is holding for the moment.  

Last night for supper we had some potatoes, leftover pork roast and raspberries.  I had a salad...Far Guy did not as any kind of lettuce tears up his stomach. 

Minnesota weather: High 79F or 27C Low 56F or 14C eh! 

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Peaches

 We got a box of Colorado peaches.  I peeled and sliced them, added a bit of sugar and fruit fresh then Far Guy stirred them up and put about a peach and a half in food saver bags that we put in the freezer.  That way we can enjoy fresh peaches during the winter. 

It took us less than an hour to complete that project! 

Minnesota weather: High 79F or 27C Low was 59F or 15C eh!

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