It is what it is

i really needed to walk today in "the village"   Forgot my sunscreen so I got a bit of sun but enjoyed every minute of my walk.  Since I am a regular I don't have to see everything, only my favorites.  I could live there, in fact, I think I pretend that I do!!!  Had an endodontist appointment and yes, another root canal is imminent....whatever, please wait for 2016 benefits.    Everyone is safely home and I can't believe a week has passed since they all started to arrive!!!   House is cleaned and back to normal....lonely!!! Cooking sautéed mushrooms and, feta/basil tomato salad.   After the day visiting all  the GV cottages cooking lunch and mid-day scrumptious farm meals, we are having hot dogs!     It is what it is!  

Well, the shower is over, only Amanda is here a few more days.  We had a great time all together but so busy getting ready there hardly seemed time to truly visit.  Hannah is growing up so fast.  Crawls all over, recognizes us, laughs, waves, babbles and pulls herself up and can go up a flight of stairs.  Her 1st birthday will be here way too soon. We had a beautiful day for the shower.  A squall before the shower but it was 92 and humid all day!  The balloons were forgotten, the chicken stayed in the oven downstairs as it was thought to be an extra pan.  Amanda & Bryce received a lot of very nice things.  Many were already shipped to CA and BBB shipped anything they received free of charge!  The day flew by, many wonderful long-time friends shared it with us, enduring the "Dobos-hottest-day-in-summer" party.  By Sunday, Matt, Dana and Hannah were back home in Chicago after a 7 hour drive in construction traffic, Andrew was back in...

Summer is racing by.  It is already past July 4th weekend and nearly time for Amanda & Bryce's shower.  She came home today and we are head over heels busy with all the people to see and places to go!!!   I have spent the last 3 weeks cleaning, sewing, glueing, shopping, cutting fabric, creating and getting ready.   It Is What It Is and here it comes!!!