Home Sweet Home

I have been doing some serious nesting lately.  I've just been letting my

whole house wrap it's walls around me and basking in it's ability to

make me feel safe, secure and cozy.

I love to travel, but when I am at home, I am a serious nester.

I can shut out the whole outside world and listen to the music I love,

 read favorite books and watch old movies.  

I've been going through old recipes.  Bringing back the joy of cooking and

adding some variety to the menu.  Yesterday afternoon I thought about

picking up a rotisserie chicken for dinner, but vetoed that idea because

I am getting sick of it.  Time to get creative in the kitchen again.

When Bentley is not napping, he is my official taste tester.  He is napping

right now as I am typing this.  Monday is always a big nap day for him

after all the excitement of the weekend.  He is so cute.  I just want to kiss

and hug and talk to him all day ~ and I do!

The weather was beautiful last week and now it is gray, super humid and

bugs everywhere.  See those light areas on the ginger?  Those are all

blossoms.  I will get out there and take some closeups tomorrow.  It's

just amazing how many there are!

I have to call the mosquito squad again.  We have lots of mosquitos and

millions of little no-serums and we get eaten alive the minute we step 

outside.  If you keep moving it's not so bad, but if you stand in one spot

for a minute or two you are left with a mass of welts.  I have to spray OFF

all over myself just to water the plants on the porch and terrace.  

We did find a mosquito catcher in the Frontgate catalog, so that will be

ordered.  I read good reviews about it, so I'll give it a try.  Anything to

be able to enjoy the terrace once in a while.  

It's a wonderful spot to be when the mosquitos are gone.

Well, that's all for today.  I have a long to~do list and I better get busy

if I want to get everything done before it's time to start dinner.  

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley