Where did July go? It is already the first day of August!
It is so very hot. but also so lovely!
Have you been watching Venus as she rises and sets in the early evening sky? She is very bright and large.
Stargazing is beautiful in the summer.
Last night while I was stargazing I heard the midsummer song of the cicadas in the trees
and
a summer symphony by what seemed like a hundred frogs.
It was glorious!!
Yesterday morning very early I took my iced coffee out on the patio to enjoy. The Crepe Myrtle tree was covered with butterflies, birds were at the feeder, a squirrel was in the pine tree and I saw a tiny green hummingbird enjoying the morning.
God is so good!
I am going to savor every moment left of summer. I am going to
look at seed catalogs, plant my fall garden,
make pesto from my zillion basil plants,
stay up late and sleep in,
watch the moon and stars,
watch for bats in the bat house in the pine tree,
make shrimp scampi
and
and
go to farmer markets.
Crepe Myrtle
♥
rest
Venus
bat watching
bat house
farmer's market
my new mallow
basil
bottle tree
Greek salad
baked oysters
a funny cloud
Could this be Prunella, Cinderella's mean stepsister?
rest awhile
Will you rest awhile with me ?
Let's savor a lazy summer day together!!
Dottie
Dottie, I think we two southern women could have a glorious time resting together. I love so many things you love.
ReplyDeleteYou're certainly not "Just" Dottie.
Thanks for your comment and for visiting me today.
BONJOUR DOTTIE,
ReplyDeleteI KNOW JUST ENOUGH FRENCH TO OFFEND SOMEONE BY SAYING IT WRONG...PARIS IS MY DREAM...JUST TO SEE THE WORD JUST IGNITES MY SPIRIT...ONLY UNDER JESUS OF COURSE...I HAVE NO SPIRIT WITHOUT HIM.
THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO YOUR BLOG AND I BECAME YOUR 39TH FOLLOWER. YOU ARE DIVINE AND WE LOVE SO MANY OF THE SAME THINGS...I HAVE NO GRANDCHILDREN.
I LIVE IN OKLAHOMA...WILL A MALLOW GROW HERE AND DO YOU BUY THEM AT A NURSERY....THE BOTTLE TREE I LOVE...I GUESS IT IS THE DEEP SOUTH IN ME...I WAS BORN IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA BUT MY PARENTS MOVED FROM THERE WHEN I WAS 4.
DID YOU MAKE YOUR BOTTLE TREE...AND IN YOUR JULY 28TH POST I LOVE THE DOLL SETTING ON THE MANTLE NEXT TO THE CLOCK...DID YOU MAKE HER...SHE IS STUNNING...I HAVE A MISS GEORGIA ONLY MINE IS NAMED MISS ILEAN BECAUSE SHE WAS LEANING WHEN MY DAUGHTER AND I BOUGHT HER AND THEN MY DAUGHTER FIXED HER BUT WE KEPT THE NAME...IT IS SASSY....I AM TERRIFIED OF BATS BUT I KNOW THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO CONSUME A LOT OF MOSQUITOES.
I TALKED ENOUGH.
YOUR PROFILE PICTURE IS STUNNING.
HUGS
SIMPLY DEBBIE
Had one of those lazy afternoons yesterday after church. Mainly because it is too hot to do much.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be lazy with you......and enjoy a greek salad...yum!
ReplyDeleteI am savoring, too, Dottie. Every moment... before we know it, summer will be gone. I love the little hummingbird photo!!!
ReplyDeleteLazy is one of the things I love about summer!
ReplyDeleteLove your photos, and the iced coffee is so delicious! I only discovered it this year..and it goes down a little too quickly :)
Farmers markets are so much fun too! We did that in St. Jacobs Country again this summer.
Id love to rest awhile with you my sweet friend Dottie...
Deborah xo
Summer heat, Southern lazy days - the true art of relaxation. We need to cultivate this more.
ReplyDeleteI like stargazing also, but in my yard there are more trees than sky, and in our neighborhood the lights just about obliterate the stars. However, I do go out to see whatever I can. This month Mars is suppose to be spectacular early am in the east and later pm in the western sky.
Thanks for the water, soap, oo. I have heard of that but was not sure of the porportions.
Oh, I was loving a frog the other night! He was really croaking. Yes, there is something wonderful about these days.
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Oh Dottie....what a wonderful post. I, too, am savoring summer....we are currently up in Montana at Flathead Lake and enjoying every minute of the cool breezes, seabirds, and flowers. You are so right GOD IS GOOD!
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Jo
Love your pictures....it took me away!
ReplyDeleteLovely.
You are so very sweet, thank you for your always encouraging words...they bless me so.
I’m visiting because of the Outdoor Wednesday Blog Hop. It’s easy to get lost in the midst of all those links and it may take me all week to read all the posts but your post has proven why it is worth the effort.
ReplyDeleteI particularly love the shots of the crepe myrtle and the hummingbird. I have both out my back windows but I just cannot capture them focused and artistic in frame!
And I sure did not see any bats, but I did catch sight of something in my back yard that made my heart soar. You are welcome to visit my blog and see what I mean if you get the time..
Hi Dottie...I am home and think I will join you in lazing away the month of August...all of your ideas sound wonderful... I think we need a bat house....came home to a big mess on the patio...our bats come for the summer only...
ReplyDeleteI love the bottle tree. And the oysters. aw shucks! love em. Hugs, Mollye
ReplyDeleteHi Dottie, thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such a lovely comment. This post is wonderful - you are living the life I am aspiring to live! I just retired in January and am still getting used to the fact that I am my own timekeeper. The other day I had to remind myself that I could stop the car in the driveway to watch two little does frollick around the field while their mother grazed under the old apple tree. It was a lovely feeling! I'm your newest follower - can't wait to be inspired with your next post! Ciao, bella!
ReplyDeleteHi again, for some reason your follower's box isn't showing up for me - I'll try again later!
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