Rainy days and cooking

I love to cook. It is a soothing and creative experience to me. Especially when it is not for a hurried affair. Making string beans and ground beef(what no lamb??) and rice pilaf. Testing out a veggie quiche recipe for the baby shower. Off to get caught up. Day off tomorrow.

back home same day again

Not really but we are back home. Great to see Keely and PJ. She looks great, not sure how she is doing all she is doing but I guess that is youth. The house is very promising. Great structure, windows, light and flooring. Had "fun" helping out but could have used another solid week of helping with cleaning and repairs. They still have so much to do but painting and organizing will help. They have done a lot so far. So, Em traveling across country. Sounds like she is enjoying it. Rachel at hom emaking loot for her NYC move in Sept. Em goes to Boston, Beacon Hill, "pardon me" as nana would say. Sounds like Kate and Tom and boys are really settling in and feeling at home. Life is good. Hope Dave and I get some time to relax and get our projects done as well. Looking forward to having everyone home for two days in Aug. 2 days? well, we will take what we can get. Off to clean up, throw out and mow. Ha!! Grand babies arrive this weekend so that their parents can go to NY. Rachel is there for a few days. Everyone is all over. NYC, Chicago, Boston, so much for those weekly dinners at the grandparents house. Life is sooo busy.

cleaning ..regrouping and thinking

always feels good ...........................