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“Every summer there are a number of nights, not many, but a number when everything is perfect. The light, the warmth, the smells, the mist, the birdsong – the moths. Who can sleep? Who wants to?” 
― Fredrik Sjöberg, The Fly Trap: A Book about Summer, Islands and the Freedom of Limits












Summer happenings

Time in my garden.-I've had so many visitors in my garden these past few days. The rain has brought moisture and new life. Bumblebees, baby birds, butterflies, caterpillars and hummingbirds.-They all stop by for a brief hello and go on their way. 

Arranging flowers. - My daughter has been making her very own flower arrangements from the garden. We snip a few flowers together. She's always prepared, wearing her tiny little garden gloves. Soon after, she arranges her flowers.-Just the way she wants them. It's beautiful and I'm glad she enjoys her arrangement. 

The weather is warm. - We still have days that the rain comes to visit. On warm days, I brew tea and place it on the kitchen window. Normally I place it out back on the porch. -The weather is perfect for it! 

Bubbles. - We can't get enough of bubbles. We've been sitting out back in the evenings blowing bubbles with our daughter. We really enjoy this time with her.

Grilling and Baking. - We have been grilling out back most of this summer. Preparing different dishes. Lately, I've really enjoyed our grilled bacon-wrapped asparagus. It's so delicious. Our daughter thought for a while that she was eating green beans. - She soon found out what it really was and she loved it! I haven't baked much lately. But recently I made a simple cake with sprinkles on top. It's an evening dessert that we seem to enjoy. :)

Pregnancy- Recently at my doctor's, visit -the baby's head is now facing down. I'm experiencing a lot more pressure than I did with my daughter. I'm Currently 34 weeks and just recently had our first appointment with our doula. She was able to provide some valuable information. I've been working on a few different breathing techniques and stretches. I recently finished reading Doulas, written by Susan Ross. If you're ever considering having a doula during labor and delivery, definitely a good read. 

I hope you all are having a wonderful summer. A warm hello and welcome to my new readers. I appreciate all of my readers for coming along and sharing my blogging journey with me. :)

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  1. DinaAugust 6, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    Bacon wrapped asparagus sound awesome! Oh my gosh I'm glad you had such a wonderful weekend!! I love the photograph of the bubble!

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  2. Jennifer HaysAugust 7, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    Your asparagus sounds amazing! I've never tried that before but I know I would love it. So glad the baby is doing well. :)

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  3. Midnight CowgirlAugust 11, 2014 at 4:54 PM

    The bacon wrapped asparagus looks delicious!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM

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  6. MariamaJuly 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM

    What a beautiful post :)

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