Enjoying Summer

Laney has enjoyed resting in the sunshine which has finally blessed us.  The rain has finally dried up and the heat is here.  It now seems like summer with blue skies, fluffy white clouds and steamy heat.  My flowers are beautiful and growing very well.  I saw Laney today smelling the flowers on the patio.  She was so cute sniffing at the blooms.  I was worried she might get stung by a bee, as they too were enjoying the blooms.  I wish the flowers were here all year round as they are very pleasing to the eye.

My husband and I were finally able to ride our bicycles on a bike trail through the woods.  We were surprised by a deer that was resting by the side of the bike path.  The deer was startled by us and took off running into the woods.  I wish that I had my camera with me.  It would have been a great picture of the deer as it was very close to us. The deer looked so large at the close proximity.  I suddenly felt very small.  Thank goodness it did not charge at us.

We finished another walk-a-thon over the weekend.  It was a 5k through the city.  Our daughter and son-in-law walked with us.  The 5k seemed like a breeze in comparison to the half marathon.  I was glad it was a short walk as it was getting hot quickly in the sun.  I encouraged my husband not to slow down for me and he finished twelve minutes ahead of me.  He snapped my picture as I crossed the finish line.  Another event to add to our album.  We are hoping to participate in some more races before the fall walk with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  

Loving summer and enjoying life with my hero husband and spoiled dog Laney.

Life is beautiful !!

Elizabeth

Rain And Rain And....

It has been raining for so long now that I have lost track of the days.  This is the rainiest summer we have had in years.  It seems as if the rain clouds keep circling around us.  The grass is getting tall as the rain has not stopped long enough for us to mow it.  My flowers are getting huge and are loaded with beautiful blooms.  I think mother nature is making up for the drought we had last summer.  Laney does not like the rain and the thunder and lightening scares her. 

I hope the rain will slow down soon, as we have not been able to get outdoors to do much.  The sun peeps through the clouds every once in awhile for brief moments.  I am waiting for some nice days to enjoy being outdoors.  The summer seems to be slipping away.  The thought of winter keeps creeping into my head.  It seems as if fall is here as the temperatures are even below normal.

I keep thinking that somewhere over the rainbow there is a sunny day with a garden of beautiful flowers.

Life is beautiful !!

Elizabeth