It's Heating Up Around Here

Last Saturday we went to a farmers market! I didn’t know it at the time, but it was the first one Ft Braden had. I thought it was a pretty decent sized one considering the time of year. Veggies included tomatoes, bell peppers, corn on the cob etc. The growing season is just ramping up in the area. Fresh seafood and some craft items too. Local honey and micro greens. I brought home some tomatoes, peppers and micro greens. I hope we can go every month. 

Last Sunday, lured by the promise of cheesecake, we went over to spend some time with Sonsearae and Chris.  Sonsearae has turned out to be a great cook. She spends a lot of time in the kitchen prepping something or other.  While she finished up making pico de gallo we talked and the guys watched war movies.  We then thumbed through a couple of older Forks Over Knives spring magazines getting inspiration for future meals. This magazine comes out quarterly and is packed with recipes.  Then she and I went to a garden center for plant inspiration.

 

Chris has a new job!  While he was with law enforcement he had the opportunity to work with the Prison Fellowship Organization.  They contacted him and offered him a position and Chris accepted!  I know he'll do great things in helping with rehabilitation and teaching.

Jim has been out of sorts the past couple of days. Vertigo has struck again and some abdominal issues. So we’ve both been hanging around the house. Both of our air conditioners are working and it’s a good thing! Our afternoons have been heating up and while it hasn’t been hot (80's) it’s nice to turn them on for some relief. Also helps with the pollen. The oak trees have been dropping leaves so new ones can appear. When the wind blows the leaves sound like rain and it looks like autumn.  We’ve also noticed azaleas, camellia and other flowering trees and bushes are making spring beautiful.

Martha Wellman Park

Not far from where we live is this small park that we visited last week. 

  The circuit is about 3/4 of a mile and we went around twice.  It was a beautiful morning and we should probably go every day

Handmade cards because:

No one displays an email on the mantle or

Shows off a tweet on the fridge or

Saves a Facebook post in a box of treasures

Total for the year, 136 cards made

I've slowed down on cardmaking... these four are from a One Sheet Wonder that I need to finish.  A OSW is a template to use every bit of your pretty paper.  In this case it's a 12 x 12 inch template from Jessica Taylor.  All supplies are Stampin' Up! I colored in the flowers with alcohol markers

All is right in our world