After the Rain

I love a good rain.  Walked outside and saw the raindrops on these berries in my backyard.

Mystery Gate

I stopped on Main in Centerville to check out this old gate.  Seems to be going nowhere.  But there is an old house hidden up the hill behind it.

Three Bowls

These three bowls were my Grandma Wardle's.  She was my most favorite grandma in the whole world.  These bowls were in her basement and when we moved her out I asked if I could have them.  She got them inside of laundry soap as an advertising incentive to buy. My Watt Pottery collection started with these three bowls.  Since then I have collected many pitchers, mixing bowls and other pieces of this particular style, which are the most sought after and were created in the 1950's. They are hand decorated with starflowers, apples, cherries, tulips.  I've pretty much stopped now because the pottery is relatively scarce and continues to increase in value.

Saturday Morning

The cousin-sleepover-breakfast-tradition is homemade pancakes cooked into whatever animal shape each child wants, and grandpa usually has that responsibility.  But with the kitchen remodel going on, we opted for McDonald's breakfast instead, served out on the deck.

A Bunch of Monkeys

It's always great fun to have the cousins sleep over!  They love it and get so excited.  Here they are climbing the tree in the front yard.  It seems to be a tradition every time they visit.

Playing School - Weston & Lacie

I tended Lacie and Weston at their house this evening.  They have the most wonderful old blackboard in the hallway.  We had the best time playing in Weston's room. 

Two Tomatoes

I can seem to grow most kinds of flowers, but not so great at vegetables.  Here's two of the five tomatoes that I grew in pots on my deck this summer.  I love tomato sandwiches - whole wheat bread, thick slices of tomatoes, light mayo and slices of avocado.