Beach Stroll

Spent our anniversary in Cannon Beach Oregon. A very peaceful, relaxing time--thought you might enjoy a stroll on the beach:

Riverside Lunch

Hubby and I often take time to find a quiet place by the river to eat lunch. Yesterday was one of those days.

While looking at a map a couple of days before, I saw a riverfront natural area park that I never knew was there! So we went exploring it's environs.  The weather was perfect, sunshine and  in the mid-60 degree range with a cool breeze.

We found a shady, peaceful spot  and hubby went back to get our camp chairs.

After lunch we went exploring . . .  and shooting, of course!  Enjoy my shots!

Main river in the distance 

Low water level between the shore and the Elk Island

Look close!

Nature area inhabitants!

  It was a wonderful day, just right for a selfie! 

Do you have any lunchtime traditions?

June evening memories!

It's June already and I haven't posted and we are already on the 7th day of June!

June is one of my favorite months--the starting of Summer!  I remember my childhood when we would roll in the grass on warm summer nights.   When we were finished with rolling around, we would lie on of stomachs and look for four-leafed clovers in the lawn.  Such carefree fun!

When I was older, living in the mid-west, the fireflies would appear in the dusty evenings.  We would sit on the porch, enjoying the feel of the heavy storm-threatening air and watch out over the grass for fireflies flying slowly and erratically, looking for a mate! Sorry no pictures of fireflies!

Now, here in the PNW, the sunset is very late, it is not dark til after 9 o'clock and sometimes I am too tired to enjoy nights on my patio (the one with all the plants!)

I really should take that time to just sit and enjoy the tree tops and the sky among my plants and flowers on the deck.  Great simple, quiet times!

Not my most flattering pose!

Patio flowers at night!

What are some of your June quiet times like?

Hubby's Lunch Special!

Yesterday, I got some Hawaiian bread at the store.  It came in a loaf, not the usual round style or buns.
Even the clerk was surprised to see it in the loaf form. Anyway, I tried having toast with it, and I didn't care for it because it was a little too sweet.   Hubby tried it and said, "This would make great french toast!"  Then he proceeded to make french toast for lunch!  Oh well, I didn't have to figure out what to make!  :)

He made-up a great recipe and I thought that I should share it! It made a great Sabbatical lunch!!

5 slices Hawaiian bread

2 eggs

1/3 cup milk

t. vanilla

1 packet Splenda (my hubby is diabetic, so he used Splenda. You might prefer 1 t. sugar) 

sprinkle of cinnamon

He dipped the bread in all the mixed ingredients and fried it on the griddle.  Then he added chopped strawberries and whole blueberries to the top---no other toppings were used.  

The first strawberries and blueberries of our season here in Oregon are available, so it was a perfect time to use them!

 Give the recipe a try and see if you don't think, like I do, that this makes a great meal! 

Family!

My last post was about being blessed!  Well, it's past mother's day and I still feel blessed! This weekend,  I spend the day at a fast-pitch Softball tournament that my granddaughter Courtney was playing in. A large group of family and friends were there to watch her last games as a community college player.

Courtney signaling the pitcher

It was a beautiful day, as you can see.

Courtney batting!

 We entertained the little ones, had a picnic and spent the evening visiting another of our family members.

Grandson Gideon with a BIG bat!

Family is very precious and I love spending time with them!  Later in the evening, I babysat the youngest grand: Emriella!! Age 11 weeks!

I am blessed!!