Saturday night...........

I can't get to sleep so I'm drinking peppermint tea by candlelight. Sue

Sunny warm Friday..............

I'm getting ready for company on Saturday. It's beautiful today, but supposed to rain tomorrow. Everything will be fine except maybe the chicken on the grill. Sue

Windswept.............

A beautiful breeze blowing through the house this morning. Sue

Good Wednesday morning................

I'm up early having coffee on the porch. This has always been my favorite time of day. It rained in the night. The breeze coming in the front door is so cool, almost cold!! Sue

Brown Eyed Susans............

Bringing in flowers for the table. It's getting warm in the garden already this morning. Mike is going out to mow. Happy Tuesday. Sue

Tag sale............

Super glue to the rescue. Sue

Sunset............

Bathroom curtain..........

It took me longer to thread the needle than to make the curtain. Sue

Blooming..............

Fresh paint...........

Because big projects are on hold the bathroom is just getting a coat of white paint for this year. Sue

Entertain.......verb....to extend hospitality

Planning, polishing, cleaning, cooking. Leelanau friends are coming. Happy, hugs, talk, eat, laugh! Sue

After the rain..............

Reaching for the sun............

New shoes...........

Our daughter Mary and son in law Steve are taking Mike and I to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island for three nights in August. We are very excited. We also need new everything to wear! Sue

Renovation on hold..............

We are saving to rent an apartment in Suttons Bay for the winter so all major projects at the white house are on hold for now. Sue

Summer traffic..........

Mike had his last doctor's appointment for the summer in Traverse City today. I took these pictures from the van as we made our way slowly through the summer traffic in Petoskey. Sue

Lake weather.............

We drove to the lake for a few minutes this afternoon and I put my feet and my crocs in the water. Sue

Fences.................

Do good fences make good neighbors? We have a new neighbor that is making us think about fences!! Sue

Sunday morning...........