I'M BACK !!!!!!!!!! ..........

Back from the beautiful Amalfi coast to the reality of normal life....yuk!!!
Suitcases to empty..........

..........sort washing..........

.......... wash the washing !!!!!!!!..........

.......... hang husbands washing on washing line..........

.......... hang my washing on washing line !!!!!!!!!! ..........

.......... iron washing..........

.......... thank goodness I have one of these..........

.......... and not one of these!!!..........

.......... and after all that, I shall probably feel like this !!..........

Will be back to normal soon with Italian photos.

Jackie

Hanging the Hammock

Over the past several years, we've often spoke of how nice it would be to have a hammock. But it wasn't until today that we followed through on that thought.

So here is our new hammock. We set it up under some trees by the barn. It's completely shaded with views of the grapes and the dry summer fields.

So far I'm the only one who has reclined in the hammock. Hubby has been going non-stop trying to get that entry pathway in. In part due to the plate compactor (to compact gravel) that has to be returned by morning.

Plans for our hammock include morning, afternoon and/or evening naps. It will also serve as a cozy place to read a book, a magazine or the paper. But most of all, I imagine it will be a place to do absolutely nothing.

Market Berries

The Farmer's Market is getting more and more interesting. There were still lots of berries to choose from but now squash, beets, carrots, peas, tomatoes, basil, zucchini...are all showing up in abundance.

I chose the 'variety pack' and got the above blackberries, raspberries and blueberries. When I got home, I transfered them into these vintage berry containers. I just love their thin wood walls held together with the green wire rim.