Chari Tree Chat

Tomorrow is July! Ouch. It has felt like August down here recently, though we have enjoyed the cool spell the last couple of days. It's been a year or two since we've had a really hot summer. I guess we were about due one, but I have to confess, I'm not looking forward to it. :)

We've had a very busy few days! My garden is going crazy!! Seriously, it's out of control!

I do think things are slowing down a little with this heat. My pepper plants aren't putting out any new fruit. Too hot.

I do have a nice surprise, though:

See the cucumber on the left? YAY! The strange thing on the right is all I had been getting until recently. The seeds I planted (much later) are bearing pollen flowers. I picked that cucumber Saturday, and a deformed but great tasting one today. It looks like I have several more coming along now! :) Here's what I picked just on Saturday:

Sunday was a special day at our church. We had a patriotic service and a dedication of our new flags.

Don't the flags look nice?

(and for those that don't know them, that's my parents up front. Dad is the song leader and Mom plays the piano. They make a great team!) :)

The sound guys talking over the errant system. (Of course it acted up for our special service!)

Andrew on the left and my hubby on the right.

Yesterday and today I've done quite a bit of sewing. I found this pinking blade for my rotary cutter at a local bargain store. It has been really nice - though I have to press harder with it than the regular circular. (This project is a sneak peek at my FOF.) :) See you Friday!