Guilty as Charged!

Yes, I have been remiss. What I am doing often doesn't seem noteworthy. For instance, I haven't felt overly perky of late because of a UTI. Now there was more info than you really needed. Yesterday and today are much better health wise but weather wise hold onto your hat cuz' you are going to need the shade! Hot and humid.

Today is our 56th wedding anniversary. It hardly seems possible even to us. We went to the Uptown Cafe for breakfast and to meet up with Mickey,and Helen Orfield Finley of Wichita KS. Helen is another classmate and member of the class of 1961 and she comes back to Jefferson the last weekend in July of every year to visit family. Helen is one of 17 children although I have no idea how many are left. Helen's husband Lynn was also a classmate of ours, however his health will not allow him to travel back to Iowa. Both Mickey and I have more than a few ties to Lynn and Helen.
Mickey and Helen at the Uptown Cafe

And now to back up a bit...

Mickey also has a new biking buddy, Judy Peacock Wills. Judy tried Mickeys bike and liked it a lot so purchased her own and now they have been meeting up for biking excursions. The pic below was taken one day this past week.

 This morning I watered the plants while it was still cool at 74 degrees at 6:00 am and I spotted this little buddy -Mr Toad. 

He was hanging out near the AC water outlet. I almost didn't see him!

Yup he is in this photo...I promise!

 Met up with Colleen this morning for our usual 2 miles. Not much of a breeze and it didn't take long to be drenched with sweat. Colleen pointed out a compass plant, picked it's bloom and placed it on an unrelated plant for a photo shoot.  I love the picture and the colors.

That almost catches you up.