Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Unexpected gifts

I got  a box from Wyoming!  Always fun to get something unexpected!!

Long time blogging friend Nancy mailed me a hanging kitchen towel and two dishrags!  Thank you so much! Nancy is a marvelous crafter...she knits and quilts...mostly Quilts of Valor for Veterans.

We got a text message yesterday afternoon inviting us to a social distancing supper with friends.   We ate outside on their back deck... that overlooks their pasture.  It was a perfect evening to be outside. We enjoyed brats and lettuce greens from their garden and some delicious rhubarb kuchen.
We even got in some dog time!

Buddy was happy to see us too!
Far Side

26 comments:

At Home In New Zealand said...

LOL I had to look up what brats were. Here that is what we call naughty children, quite different from what you are eating :))

Val Ewing said...

Looks relaxing! More of the same here. Hot and muggy. I have a knitted washcloth and I love it.

linda m said...

Glad you were able to get out with friends and enjoy a good meal. Love the gift from your friend. Still hot and humid here.

thecrazysheeplady said...

Dog time is a great gift :-).

Martha said...

Happy mail, a delicious dinner with friends, a beautiful view, and bonus sweet dog time - that's what a call a very nice day :)

Wildflower Adventures said...

Love that long range view, seems relaxing summer fun with friends.

Maebeme said...

All round, lovely treats! Take care and stay well.

Sara said...

Isn't it a nice simple boost for the soul to get to visit with people? I have a coffee date with a friend tomorrow - on her porch. Can't wait.

Debi said...

So nice that you were able to get to spend some time with friends. I can't wait to do that.

Pauline Persing said...

Sounds like a perfect day.

Araignee said...

That sounds wonderful! That's a beautiful view. I'll be glad when it cools down so we can be out and about again. Araignee

Wanderingcatstudio said...

That is a beautiful dog!

Bonnie said...

What a nice evening and a beautiful view! Dog time is always good too!

The Feminine Energy said...

What an absolutely positively perfect day you had, Connie! I enjoyed it immensely, reading about it. Love, Andrea XOXO

Rita said...

What sweet gifts!
Nice to social distance with friends. :)

Betsy said...

I'm so glad you were able to see your friends. We had brats on the grill last night too with macaroni salad I made on Saturday. And a dog to love on just makes everything better doesn't it?
Blessings,
Betsy

Sam I Am...... said...

Isn't Nancy a sweetheart! What a lovely gift and your dinner at your friends sounded great with a dog and great views and food! You lucked out that day!

Linda Reeder said...

It sounds like a perfect summer evening.

Granny Marigold said...

I'm sure it was very nice getting to go to have a social distancing meal with friends. Almost every morning we see these two old guys sitting in the park a proper distance apart and having a visit. They bring their folding chairs and sit in the sun or the shade depending on the weather. I'm glad to see that happening more and more. ( I say old guys but they're probably younger than we are).

DJan said...

So nice to get something totally unexpected in the mail. And then to have such a nice socially distant get-together, complete with dog. :-)

Lea said...

Beautiful gift! Cute dog! He does look happy!

Jo-Anne's Ramblings said...

Oh so lovely

Tired Teacher 2 said...

Love the view from the deck! I haven’t had a brat in a long time - too long.

Gemma's person said...

Wonderful wonderful wonderful ....good for you all!!!

diane in northern wis said...

How fun to get a gift from a friend in Wyoming. Wyoming is one of my favorite states! And your social distancing supper sounded so nice. Glad you had some doggie time too.

Victoria Zigler said...

Always lovely to get surprises in the mail. Nice you got to have a socially distanced visit with some friends too.