I took a trip to the Adirondack chairs Friday night with a glass of wine.  Pig-farmer joined me.  We laughed; more than we have in awhile.  It was good.

After the sweltering heat wave of 2012, we are being blessed with an Indian Spring.  {Note: I made that term up. 😉 } The windows are open.  The rain has allowed the grass to green up from its desert-like funk and is being mowed again…and I don’t think anyone minds!  My Mom’s dogwood tree bloomed last week after going dormant in the drought.  She thought it was dead, as the leaves turned brown and dropped.  I see Surprise Lillies popping up around town (really surprising for August in Illinois)!  Nature truly has some resiliant qualities.

Saturday, we picked up our home-grown pork that we had processed by the Amish.  (Home-grown, yes.  Home-butchered?  Ewww, no!)  I agreed to ride along because I love seeing the Amish farms.  I couldn’t tell what the pumpkin crop would be like, but I saw green pumpkin vines in the fields which sort of surprised me.  Later, I decided I could safely burn a pile of sticks and branches that has been growing all summer.  I meant to tackle the mess I call my bedroom, but couldn’t stay inside.  🙂  Oh darn….the dust bunnies dodged a bullet and will survive to multiply a little longer.

Saturday night we dined on our home-grown (Amish-processed) pork chops.  Soooo tender and juicy!  Sunday, we sampled the most delish bacon.  I will soon have the hams of our porker.  Why isn’t that a desirable trait on me!?!

Today … Monday:  Well, I took a picture of my son on his first day of his last year of high school. Hmmmpf.  I guess it is what it is – which really is a good thing. I know… he’s maturing into a fine, young man…ya-da-ya-da…. But still, Senior year of high school!?   Sigh.  I might as well embrace and enjoy it.  It’s here.  At least we BOTH get to have SENIOR moments??