Can you smell the flowers?

Last week I was on vacation.  We didn't plan anything special, but instead decided what we would do that day when we got up in the morning.  We did manage to do quite a few things but we also rested and relaxed as well.

The weather was fantastic - endless sunshine and warm, if not hot temperatures.  Who can argue with morning coffee on the patio, lunch on the patio, and afternoons spent stitching under the umbrella... on the patio.  One day I followed the sun around (on the patio) all day... and got a pretty decent sun burn for my efforts.

I tackled my perennial gardens with a garden fork and a lot of sweat equity.  There are now major holes throughout the garden where overcrowding used to exist.

I got to spend some time with my girlfriend, Denise... who seems to be busier in retirement than she was when she was working!!  And Hubby and I spent a wonderful afternoon and evening with Denise and her spouse, lazing around their pool, and eating a fantastic meal.

I wish you could see their pool area - especially the flowers...

Well you can - I took pictures...  it's beautiful.... check it out!

Doesn't this make you think of paradise?  It does me...

But vacation has to end, but not so summer... at least not yet.  There is still many warm and sunny days to be had, and I still have Friday's off to enjoy them.  That means more morning coffee on the patio, and a lot more stitching... on the patio.

Get out there and enjoy the summer... and don't forget to smell the flowers along the way!