Wicked Weather

Oh what a night...with temps above 100 yesterday, a wicked storm blew through last night. Three plus inches of rain, 80 mile an hour winds and lots of thunder and lightning. Had to do some yard clean up this morning ...something I hadn't planned on as there were broken tree branches, porch furniture and broken flower pots scattered all over the yard. Now I'm seeing there could be a repeat of last night tonight.  But we were luckier than others.  Trees fell on houses and cars and several people were killed when trees toppled on their car.  Trying to get anywhere earlier today was a nightmare. With power outages, traffic lights weren't working and many roads were blocked by downed trees. 
Our power went out at the height of the storm but came back on around 3am.  My Mom's apartment complex still doesn't have electric, so we have an overnight guest. 
Hoping any of you who were in the path of this storm are safe.

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Down the Ocean, Hon!

If it's going to be so hot today...I'd rather be at the beach. Another sticky, humid, hot, hot, hot day here. It didn't quite get to 100 degrees yesterday but it sure was close. My studio is on the second floor of the shop and even with the ac on, come 3pm it is thick up there when the sun has been blazing on the roof all day and the temps are in the high 90's . So while I paint today, I'll be daydreaming about sitting on the beach with a cool breeze blowing off the ocean. As we say here in Baltimore, "I'll be down the ocean, Hon!" if only in my dreams.

Still Buddies After All These Years

 Our fuzzy daughter Lucy and grand dog Dre are still
best buddies after 8 years.  Dre is staying with us this week
while the rest of his family are at the beach and the pups are having a grand time.

 Muddy Paws Are Always Welcome Here

A Day for the Dads

We spent Father's Day with Meagan and Erik and Erik's Mom and Dad at the

 Antique Auto Museum in Hershey, PA

The two Dad's, I think, enjoyed themselves strolling through the history of the automobile.

 

The antique cars are truly works of art.

 Lou liked the early version of the Chevy Suburban
because he just loves his 1993 Suburban.

Just look at the character the front of this pickup has.

 

 Meagan spied this poster and laughed because I have always claimed that Lou only married me to get his hands on my car.  I had a '68 Camaro convertible, a 396 rs/ss
when we met.
The first thing he ever said to me was,

"Can I look under your hood?"

The car was the color of the one below Ash Gold, with cream interior and a black convertible top.  We kept that car until just a few years ago.

It was so nice to spend time with Meagan and Erik and Zoeanne and Danny.  How fortunate we are that Meagan married into such a wonderful family.

Something New

The D boy asked me, "What is that?"  when he saw corn on the cob at dinner here on Thursday evening.  My daughter told me he had eaten last year but
I guess he didn't remember.

 He picks it up, takes a bite and says, "It's not working."
He did get the hang of it however and chewed off every kernel.

 Sweetpea gave me this look as if to say, "Hey Mom Mom where's mine?"

It's another gorgeous day here.  We are actually having a spring this year.  We sometimes go from winter to a day or two of spring and then the hot, humid days Baltimore is famous for.  I have heard that folks living in hot, humid areas wrinkle less than those who live hot, dry areas.  I try to remember that on days when sweat is dripping off my nose.

Super Glue to the Rescue...

  

Poor Mickey fell and lost his ears last summer and has been sitting on a shelf in the shop, just waiting for his ears to be reattached to his little round head.  After all, who would recognize the famous mouse without his ears.  

It wasn't too long before this dear little angel came to join MM on the shelf. She has been standing guard in the garden for years and was knocked over by squirrels or maybe by Lucy.  I found her one morning in pieces. 

Unlike Humpty Dumpty, we were able to put both together again.  Mickey and the Angel will be again spending summer days in the yard.