a few more moments from our time at the lake.

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the eggs came from my brother's chickens.

i am "patiently" waiting for my chicks to start laying.

at the lake with the family.

it's been cool and wet but i'm not complaining.

i found the perfect little spot in the house for sewing.

poppies in bloom.

free-range chicks.

4th of july on the james river.

 

where has june gone?

i have made only a handful of posts this month.

shame on me.

but it has been a busy one. and we no longer have internet at the house.

so things may slow down here a bit.

which is good.

which is needed.

blogs, facebook, etc. are a lot of fun. and can be very inspiring.

but they come so overloaded with varying messages and agendas.

and sometimes i feel so saturated with them that i need a good wringing out.

so here's to a summer of letting my mind and soul rest and recover from too much media.

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these pictures were taken when two of my loveliest friends in the world (and one of their sweet husbands and  a beloved pup) came to visit.

we ate a lot. adventured a little. 

and talked and talked and talked.

this past weekend:

cookout - bonfire - camp out.

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martha's yellow cupcakes. 

homemade flags & banners from scrap paper.

the chicks pick the oddest places to nap.

the ducks have been released into their new home.

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the garden continues to grow more green, more lush.