Month: July 2013

I was ready to strangle Ron yesterday morning when he informed me (semi-accurately) that the visit from our friends Wes and Susan was to include lunch here.

This is after several conversations in which I sounded him out on which restaurant we should take them.

We DID end up eating here, and it was fabulous. The important details that Ron left out were a) we had everything we needed without doing an extra shop and b) Wes did all the cooking and Susan made the salad.

Turns out (dumb luck, karma) Wes wanted to make a brunch dish that included onions, garlic (from our garden), peppers, olive oil, seasonings and eggs – all of which we had. Plus makings for both a green salad and a fruit salad.

Wes is a fabulous cook, and putting the meal together went quite smoothly, including clearing and setting up our table. We even had enough clean dishes and flatware without my having to run the dishwasher ahead of time, something I usually do before visitors get here since we don’t have tons of either.

It was a nice, relaxed visit, and our house was quite comfortable with the air conditioners and a fan going.

We’d watered and planted earlier in the day. A friend of one of our neighbors came over to admire the gardens.

Great feast and lots of music at Ed’s, including a solo by Emme!

Bought two beautiful delphinium at Nessrella’s, exactly what I wanted for the front garden, and at an excellent price.

We came home and found that Fluffles had urinated in the living room. I was so furious that I put him outside for the night.

That put a crimp in our plans, but we drove to Hyannis anyway to see the fireworks and visit the used record store. We didn’t find the store until after it closed and the fireworks were a disappointment – hard to see past the treeline and hidden by clouds. Would have been better to go to New Seabury.

Fluffles had fled the porch but showed up as shortly after I walked on to the deck. He was none the worse for wear.

Impressive display last night at Willowbend. This may become a tradition for us.

Changed the water filter yesterday.

Ron had good reports from both his primary and his cardiologist this week. He’s pleased that his new retirement benefit amount is almost the same as his old one, even though he added me as a contingent annuitant. Thank you, Cal.

I finished Preferred Customer and added CMPS to NEPS.

James’ a/c arrived as promised yesterday. We are told he is enjoying it.

Put up more pictures in the kitchen and living room and pseudo-tiles on the wall behind the stove.

Ron brought home the van but has to bring it back next week because the cruise control isn’t working now.

I planted up a few annuals to replace the gone-bys from early Spring.

Wisteria lasted much too short a time and is making seed pods.

Hydrangeas are in fully bloom and very pretty. Monarda has started. Roses are in between blooms. Front gardens are gathering compliments.

I did a little pruning of the rhodies at Edgewater yesterday. They were engulfing the front steps.