It was a "perilous fight" here in Seattle on Monday. This is a scarf I got when we attended a World Cup qualifying match in Seattle probably 12 years ago. I figured it would be appropriate for our match against Belgium. It was.
With the 4th of July holiday over, the last of the World Cup games to be held in Seattle played, plus the USA team now out of the tournament, we feel like something is missing. I guess Summer will be returning to normal, whatever that is.
We do have more World Cup matches to watch and we will be. We have some birthdays coming up this month, including mine. Tomorrow at breakfast we will celebrate our friend Dede's 99th birthday, which she will celebrate with family on her actual birthday, Sunday.
We have been doing some work in the garden. Tom does bigger, harder jobs while I do puttering ones.
I enjoy going around with my bucket and my little snippy scissors and snipping and clipping and seeing what's blooming. Early July brings day lilies and hydrangeas.
Today I made a little applesauce from the few Transparent apples I picked from our Espaliered tree. We don't get much of an apple crop now with lack of sun and not enough bees in early spring. That's ok. Gardens change.
Now it's time for lunch accompanied by a World Cup match. Then this afternoon maybe some reading on the patio under the sun umbrella. It's another beautiful summer day.
You are having another great day. Birthdays, gardening, reading . Life is good.
ReplyDeleteYou and Tom sure do love sports!! Have a lovely breakfast with your friend🎈
ReplyDeleteThat Blue Hydrangea is a beauty, enjoy your Summer days:)
ReplyDeleteWish you Summer days...kiss and hug Andreja!
ReplyDeleteIf you're telling me things will slow down , I can tell you it ain't gonna happen. You always keep active
ReplyDeleteIt was a sad day when we lost to Brazil. And it was also sad for Mexico when they lost to England, on Mexican soil. But such is life and soccer.
ReplyDeleteWatching the match Belgium/ Spain . My husband has watched France/ Morocco
ReplyDeleteBut even if France won I went to bed! I am very tired by the very hot weather.
It is not possible to work in the garden it is too hot but we have to water the plants a lot at night.
We are having this horrible heat dome for three weeks now which is very long!
I didn't pay attention much to the World cup at least until I heard about someone interfering with what he thought was a bad call against the US. However, my family did. You and Tom are so full of energy. I'm in awe of the both of you.
ReplyDeleteI love the image of you walking through the garden with your bucket and scissors, enjoying the small details of what is blooming. The homemade applesauce from your own tree must have been a lovely little treat too. Wishing Dede a wonderful 99th birthday celebration, what a remarkable milestone to share with friends.
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