And the wind did blow!

Notice how the ornamental grass is bent over....the wind was blowing full force yesterday when we were out for a drive to check the creeks we fish in. This is on what we call the back road to Mansfield.


And this is what we were in. I did not try to lighten the pictures cause this is how it was for a short, short time. The wind was so strong it had blown over a tree in the road...I should say a small tree. About 4 or 5 inches at the base. Roger was able to pull it our of the way.
At one point something hit the top of the Rav with full force...I think we both forgot to check when we got home...but I would bet it dented it or scratched it at least. We have no idea what hit us...but I would not have wanted it to hit me.

Oh, and did we ever see any rain? It takes about 5 minutes from where these photos were taken to get to Mansfield dam....while we fished, at one point several drops fell. And that was it.
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We are going to see the toot after a bit...so won't be on here much. Will try to visit later on.

How it used to be....

Our chance for rain passed us by yesterday...I heard drops hit the awning and I do mean just a few drops. I did not see any hit the sidewalk. Last night our weatherman told that we had had 13 days of temps 100º and over....and that since May 9th we had not had any significant rain....just scattered showers.

With that in mind I went back through some of my photos just to see if memories of green in July were a reality.
I found these, among others taken in July of 2008....hard to imagine things this green again.
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It did not reach 100º yesterday...the highest I seen was 98º...so that is an improvement.
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I cannot believe how slow I am in making Lorelei's dress. I didn't work on it day before yesterday but worked 3 or 4 or 5 hours on it yesterday evening/night. It was not dark when I started and it was close to 11:00 when I cam up from the basement. I am trying to be really careful. It is one that uses bias tape to finish the neck and armholes. I am not sure I like using it. I guess I will wait till after it is washed to see how it feels before I make final judgement.

On the other hand, I did drag out my serger to finish the edges. I really don't have far to go...I need to turn the bias tape to the inside and sew it down then hem and it is finished. It really is cute...at least in my opinion. I think though it will be next year before it really fits her. But she is growing so much that I could be wrong.

A girl's best friend....

Roger has been receiving this email titled 'A Man's Best Friend' and it shows soldiers and their dog. You have probably seen it...well, I got the bright idea to to do one of a girl's best friend...using Lorelei with Otto. So, I went back through and pulled a bunch together...they have all been shown on here at one time or another....except the last one and Sarah took it tonight. It was very dark...I lightened it some with fill flash....so stroll with me down memory lane.
It all started with licks and giggles...be sure to look at Lorele's hand to see Otto in action.

He became a faithful companion...

and made a good playmate...

He also had a good shoulder to lean on...

Now they use each other as a resting spot...

He is just one great big walking heart...

and his love is returned...

the only thing is he never meets a stranger...

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Still hot here...our thermometer read 108º this evening...would you believe I hung out a load of clothes between 4:30 and 5:00p.m. and they got pretty well dry by 6:30....it had a lot of Roger's socks and they felt like they might still have a bit of dampness to them, but I could say for sure. I still need to turn the dryer on. But that is the first time I ever hung out clothes that late.