Lawn Bed

I've been enjoying the novelty of sleeping outside under the stars. Here's my lawn bed in the morning. I need to leave the sleeping bag and pillow out until the sun dries out the dew.

Fresh as the Morning Dew

Monday night was the first time I slept outside under the stars, no tent or anything. It was nice so I did it again last night. I put a blanket over my pillow and head mostly to keep from waking up drenched with dew. The top of the sleeping bag is wet but it only seems to soak completely through at the feet. The blanket on my head serves another useful purpose by keeping the sun out of my eyes so I don't wake at dawn.

Margaritaville Pool Party I

What fun! A group of women from the RFB&D ball committee (myself included) threw a pool party to raise money for our charity. Margaret, our fabulous hostess, kicked up the fun by jumping into the pool fully clothed (since few guests had worn swimsuits she made sure everyone knew it was ok!). Après Margaret, le déluge. The pool was full.

RFB&D Kickoff Meeting

Effervescent Watermelon

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Beer Clothes

I now reveal one of my little-known eccentricities. I don't like to drink undressed beer. I keep beer clothes both at home and in the car so I'm never far from a cozy. It's not an issue at bars and restaurants since I'm content to drink beer from mugs or glasses and I almost always order draft. And now the reason I reveal my secret--I'm getting tired of my current beer wardrobe. If anyone sees cute or interesting outfits for either bottles or cans, please let me know so I can start building a fall wardrobe for my beverages.

Ariston House GBC

Kudos to the members of my building's Grounds Beautification Committee! The plants they selected for the front garden look great. I really like that it doesn't look like a typical cookie-cutter commercial gardens you see around most apartment buildings.

Bright and Shiny

This was my first trip through RIC since they finished renovating the terminal. It's a big improvement; instead of being dark and run-down, it's bright, spacious, and attractive. This actually makes the airport's claims that it's a good choice for business travellers credible. I think I saw a sign that the entire terminal has free wi-fi. Even before all this, I favored RIC since flights are more affordable than other nearby airports.

Still Alive

As you can see, your baby is safe and happy. . .for now. But you'd better start reading my blog or else.

Rose Garden Before

This is where I will plant all those perennials I got at the Garden Barn.