Week of August 23, 2010

Chuck and Jenny visiting after fish fry dinner at Grandpa and Grandma's. They will begin moving into their new home tomorrow! Chuck shared his job with the railroad as conductor.

Happy early 53rd birthday! The cupcakes were yummy.

Lizz and her favorite Grandfather...at her "off to college dinner."

Puppies for Sale....(not really). These are Gus, Son of Sam, and Little Girl. They all have homes and will be moving in early September. Big Girl already hopped out of the wagon.

The easiest way to get them all into the kennel each evening. Each day they seem to enjoy the ride and do not try to hop out. Gus, will live with Chuck, Son of Sam is moving to Virginia and Little Girl is moving to Olean, NY. Big Girl / Bailey will move to Salamanca NY.

Canning Garden Veggies

Denise and I really enjoyed our day making pickled beets ... 40+ jars; zuchinni relish and mixed yellow and green beans. The garden is still producing...tomatoes are turning red and the peppers and onions will be ready to make our homemade salsa and stewed tomatoes.

July 2010 Berner Pups

Happy Belated Birthday Ms. Diana!

One of our special summer vacation days began with eating oatmeal on the screen porch with laptops on our laps connecting with friends and family. Then it was off to the pond for lunch, floating, swimming, laughing, splashing, reminiscing, and sunbathing. A perfect summer. day at a perfect swimming hole. Once everyone decided that they had enough sun for one day it was back to the Ding Dang for dinner. My nephew, Todd, cooked "Low Country Boil" for all of us and it was delicious. Sister Valerie made a chocolate cake with peanut butter icing and decorated it with 60 glowing candles. Diana was able to get them all extinquished before there was a layer of candle wax everywhere. A very memorable day and birthday with great family and friends

It's a Blueberry Morning

A fun morning picking the ripest blue berries on Mulberry Hill. It seemed I had a pail full in no time and was home searching for the perfect recipe. We enjoyed Blueberry Pudding Dessert with a little vanilla ice cream. Yum, Yum! Hoping to go at least one more time to put a few containers in the freezer.