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So I really don't have any favorites to share this week.  Other than the lovely photo images above (which aren't mine – in case there was any confusion – links to the photographer's pages posted below the collage…).  It was a crazy busy work week.  I had to cover for two people that were out this week along with keeping up with my own work.  I'm typing this Thursday evening (and a short week to boot!) and I am whooped.  

I find that when I have a short week (work-wise) that it's more exhausting than a regular week.  Mainly because you are trying to get five days of work in four.  And since I was covering for two other people it was actually like FIFTEEN work days crammed into four!  Do the math! 

I did have some fun this week.  My cousin and I had lunch on Wednesday which was a fun little diversion.  We went to our (mine and Rick's) local hangout and sat outside and had lovely salads and a good chat.  It's so important to take those kinds of breaks.  

Today my mother in law is coming to stay for a couple of days.  We are planning on heading to Carmel for lunch tomorrow and then to hit up one of our favorite nurseries.  The weather promises to be lovely.

Our weather has been SO weird.  It was 98 degrees when we (Rick) were replacing the Indian Hawthorn out front on Monday and again on Tuesday.  But Wednesday and Thursday were in the 60's and so windy.  Tomorrow should be a reasonable 80 and then back up to the 90's on Saturday and Sunday!  What is up with that?  

The garden has been looking spectacular thanks to Rick.  I'm hoping we can spend some time out there this weekend with the sparkly lights and chandelier and the fountain tinkling in the background.  I have plans to make a slip cover for chaise lounge (just out of shot on the right) and found the perfect fabric for it.  I can't wait to share it here with you.  I just got the sample of the fabric and it is even prettier than I was hoping.  Now I need to order the fabric and get sewing.

Tonight, while Rick was out mowing the lawn, our young neighbors across the street came by with cutely packaged home made cookies.  They are getting married on Saturday and they are having their rehearsal dinner at their house tonight.  The cookies had a tag on it with their phone numbers in case the noise or parking gets to be intrusive. It was such a nice gesture.  They invited us to come over for the festivities but since we'll have a guest we had to pass.  I want to come up with some nice wedding gift for them.  Since we don't know them well (do they drink? Like gardening?) I'm tempted to do a little gift basket for their dog.  I think pet owners always love it when you do something nice for their animal.  

I hope you have a splendid weekend!