SHEs Organized

Lunch has been prepared, served and enjoyed. I ran to the closest store and got some hamburger buns to use. That 30lb of meat I cooked a few days ago is gone.
>>>nodding in agreement with LucyLee<<<< feeding teenagers can put a serious dent in the groceries. It is never ending. Breakfast done. Lunch done. What am I going to prepare for dinner?

Finally! The view I hoped to create in the garden is happening. The zinnias are becoming numerous with their full blooms. I attempted to count how many are blooming and made it to 80 before stopping. I was only about 1/4 of the way through the garden. I'm guessing there are over 300 zinnas blooming with double that not open yet. The bright, beautiful, showy blooms completely steal the eyesight from the other flowers. Giving a nod to the lantanas, begonias, dianthus, marigold, rose moss, sedum, day lilies, and mums that are doing their best and are beautiful in their own way. The garden is not only productive but now with all the flowers blooming it is a beautiful sight to behold (IMHO). Today I harvested strawberries, peppers and tomatoes. #MyHappyPlace
Full disclosure - the garden is not a magazine show place. it has been built by my own two hands one concrete block at a time. I recognize it is my happy place because every inch of it has been created by my own sweat equity. I can enjoy the garden because it is my place of solitude. If I invited others, then I would have feedback to what they think. I don't seek their input whether it is criticism or praise.

LM do any of the teens know how to grill a burger?

I've made my go fav. lunch with some extra for later.
A sausage egg & cheese wrap to eat on the deck!
YUM!

Then put water in the birds "bath" half of a round 1/2 gal. ice cream bucket.
The birds have been living my yard today.
Esp after I mowed.
Was going to water but t-storms this afternoon a possibility so decided to wait.
[Might be b/c of the workers two doors down.]

I did some desk duty and it's presentable again now yea!
It's raining now SO glad I've already mowed!
Did some knitting.

I've been out of the house today. I only had body work at 10 a.m. until a friend from out of town checked in with dh about us having lunch today. We were delighted to see him for lunch and went to the restaurant on the river and were able to sit on the shaded porch. It's a lovely day, I think everyone in town had the same plan. Between the body work and lunch I ran next door and let their french bulldogs out to potty and get fresh air - dneighbors should be back today. Their dog sitter was working a full day today so I was able to help out.

After lunch I went to the temple cemetery to see how the construction has progressed - we're building a very small "amphitheatre" there. Also walked the cemetery and refreshed my mind regarding the proposed tree removal and trimming so I need to email re approval of the contract. Then by temple to talk to admin person - she had contact info for nonmembers who want to buy a plot. I need to call her back but will do in the a.m.

Then next door to let dogs out again, and finally, here.

I've been avoiding stuff that needs to happen - so overwhelmed and tired from trip that I didn't even feel like starting a list. DH and I are leaving again two weeks from today for a long-weekend trip, and he is leaving on this Monday to be away until Thursday night. So I have two weeks to "catch up" and have some extra free time.

I need to get a working list going.

I'm home! I bought 25 books. Two books were picked with dh in mind. He's on the bed read "Happy, happy, happy" right now. (By Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty)

I told dh I might just have to lay in bed for the next week and read.

I walked in the door here at 4 o'clock. Turned on the oven and now a meat lasagne is heating up.