Mostly Rainy

Sunshine seems to be a very rare thing to see around here this summer.  As a matter of fact, it started raining again five minutes after I took these pics.  We broke a weather record.  It's officially the rainiest summer for our area since 1905.  It's raining as I type.  And it flooded again last night.  (third time, so far)  Everything smells musty and wet.  There are sinkholes all over the place.  Trees uprooting everywhere.  It's a mess. 

On the upside, my clematis vine is blooming like crazy and I got to chill in my hammock for a full five minutes the other day.  Awesome. 

In Like a Lion

March definitely came in like a lion, kicking my ass with a helluva cold. Snotty nose, scratchy throat and the odd tendency to get dizzy easily. But, nevertheless, I feel pretty blessed. I am sitting in my nice warm house, watching the snow floating outside. I have warm food on my table and a stockpile of medicine.

My heart is heavy for those who have lost their homes and loved ones from the tornadoes across the country in the last few days. I can't even begin to imagine the horror of losing everything you own in a matter of seconds. My prayers are with them, and I hope yours are, too. Let's all hope that March goes into lamb mode pretty quickly.

Much love
~Jo~


*pic from here.

The Hotness

The weather continues to be sweltering. Temperatures in the high nineties have left every known swimming hole slam packed with people. Friday evening and Saturday were spent at racetracks, drinking water non-stop and hoping for a breeze. But Sunday, oh sweet Sunday, was spent at the river. And what a glorious day it was. I would love to share some pics, but in my excitement to go swimming, I forgot my camera. Maybe next time.


Clicking through my photo file, these three images called my name. You can almost feel the heavy late summer heat coming off of them. How about that outdoor shower? Not a necessity, but definitely awesome. That little patio is one of my favorites. Perfect for some chit-chat and a big glass of sweet tea. And the pool.... well, it needs no explanation. Let's just say that I am very jealous.

So, what do you do when it gets too hot outside?


*1 & 2 from Sunset. 3 from Haute Design.