31 August

 

There may have been some overly excited and tired kids visiting after school today and I was happy I had some tomatoes on hand for pasta...Gail

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30 August

 

Celebrating summer today and school starts tomorrow...Gail

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29 August

If we knew how warm it was going to be we would have stayed the night...Gail

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28 August

 

It was the last Friday of the summer that they would be at our house and they kept us very busy...Gail

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27 August

 

Now that the painters have finished I was well motivated to clean up the porch...Gail

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26 August

 

It's hard to tell if Miss Molly missed us or not...Gail

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25 August

 

Sylvie headed home today....Gail

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24 August

 

We found the perfect picnic spot....Gail

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23 August

 

The Thai Chili Coconut ice cream will always remain a memory of this trip to Bar Harbor...Gail

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22 August

 

We sadly left Toddy Pond but we happily arrived at Bass Harbor....Gail

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21 August

 

Nervous Nellie's always entertains and I am well stocked for the year with tomato chutney....Gail

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20 August

 

It was her birthday and she wanted to spend it in her pj's most of the day....Gail

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19 August

 

Loon chasing, two gardens, popovers, Jordan's, sunset on Rocky Pond all happened on a 10th birthday....Gail

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18 August

 

Today was all about boating and jumping off boats and rocks, and lobsters...Gail

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17 August

 

A morning swim, an afternoon hike, tide-pooling, stuffed shells...a full day....Gail

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16 August

 

Blueberry pancakes, Blue Hill, swimming., kayaking, S'Mores all in one glorious day...Gail

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15 August

 

We finally made it to Toddy Pond in time for a delightful swim and supper....Gail

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14 August

 

It always takes an entire day to get ready for vacation....Gail

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13 August

 

The Little Mermaid was better than my expectations and Sarah learned why mermaids wear seashells....Gail

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12 August

 

Yes, we danced at Blues on the Beach...Gail

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11 August

 

I finally found some time to write a letter...Gail

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10 August

 

This summer may be the closest to perfect summer weather that I can remember...Gail

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9 August

 

There was lots of cheese and wine with friends followed by a walk through the hidden right of ways in town....Gail

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8 August

 

There was time for a walk around the pond before the birthday party...Gail

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7 August

 

Today we had a destination for our sail...Gail

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6 August

 

The weather cooled down enough to turn the oven on just as the bananas became over ripe...Gail

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5 August

 

We have been friends for 60 years and it still is fun to get together...Gail

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4 August

 

Today I felt terribly lazy....Gail

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3 August

 

I don't remember loving the feeling of warm breezes as much as I do now...Gail

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2 August

 

It smells so wonderful when we walk around the pond these days...Gail

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1 August

 

It was a day of celebration...Gail

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