Early Summer Fun

It has been a full, fun couple of weeks, by and large. We are on the threshold of summer (although our weather is so erratic it is sometimes hard to tell!). But that hasn't stopped some walks, theatre, basement work, painting and more. 

Even the thing that I thought might be a major problem -- oil under the car -- revealed no leaks or problems. Apparently I had driven over a puddle of oil (with oil?) and it dribbled down. No charge for the check up. And, it was a nice day, so the walk home from the mechanic was pleasant!

Another batch of donations was delivered to our local theatre for their rummage sale. Most of the basement is done, apart from probably another bag or two of junk, a bit of recycling, and selling my harp. I do have some things to go through -- old photos, magazines and such -- but those are all contained and can wait a bit.

Our university's theatre annual Friends annual board meeting and dinner was also last week, and I was delighted to receive an invitation, along with other past board members. It was fun to gather with old friends. After, we saw the tech/dress rehearsal of their current outdoor summer musical, called "Title of Show."

It may have been a rehearsal but it went off without a hitch. The voices were terrific, the music good, and the script fun and light -- perfect for a summer's evening. 

I've done a bit of painting -- again, all challenges for sketchbook work. (The color challenge on this was ochre, light blue, scarlet and dark blue. All the colors had their "official names but I don't remember them now!)

I really have to start doing bigger pieces but I've been having fun trying to work more freely (versus from my photos). The color challenge for this was saffron, purple, viridian and light blue.

This is hard for me so I guess the practice is important. And fun, too. (The challenge was two shades of blue and two of green. We can add white and black or another neutral.)

 And this is my favorite. I loved doing the funky fish in denim, light blue, beige and sap green!

Physical therapy appointments wrapped up for the summer. Now it's up to me to keep walking, doing my home program and (when I get north) swimming.

Isn't this a handsome fellow? Spotted in the garden yesterday! (Also spotted at 5 a.m. -- a lovely doe enjoying quite the feast of sweet peas as she munched on Audrey Two. So much for an array of pretty pink flowers on that bush!)

In the walking zone, it was back to the Ditch. Our ducklings are getting bigger, close to full size and almost at their adult color.

It such fun to see them in the spring -- and harder to see them growing up!

Meanwhile, pretty much everything I own garden-wise is in pots, readying for their journey to the lake. 

I'm especially happy that my pansies are still doing well and the geraniums look full and happy! The basil and other herbs are coming on and I look forward to loads of herby eggs, pesto and caprese salads as summer moves on.

And a special treat -- my cousin David stopped by on his way home from the lake for an overnight. We hadn't seen each other since last summer and it was good to catch up!

 After David left, I took off to join Rick in Detroit. We spent the weekend staying with the grands and had a terrific time! More on that later -- this is long enough!

 Have a wonderful week!

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