Here we are in August - after the fourth of July the summer is over...where is it going? Well, in July we had the wedding - and it was all we expected and more. The girls all looked beautiful, the location was perfect, right on the river, the tent, the food, everything wonderful, but what stands out in my mind is the PHOTOBOOTH. Yes, the photobooth was the hit of the party, in constant use, and the pictures getting better and better as things loosened up. I love the pictures of Timmy and me, the second shooting that is.

Then there was Cape Cod, another fun filled week, a new house right in town to explore and the same cast of characters. Our neighbor had puppies to exclaim over, a chipmunk filled himself and his nest with the bag of seeds I brought, and two visiting cats ate our leftovers. The ocean was warm and the bay was great for swimming. Kevin and I went to Provincetown to a psychic who specialized in readings and aura camera pictures until her dog ate the aura camera wires. Kevin tried to fix the wires while I had my reading. Then it was his turn. The readings were good and Kevin and I both kept saying, "boy, was she right on" for the drive back to Wellfleet.
Laura and I met Caleb, the boy who lived and entered our lives for ever, and he was sweet, saying "I love you" to both of us over and over. Another scene that stays in my mind is an old man going for a swim in the ocean. His daughter on one side, his wife on the other, a cane in his hand, he made it through the waves, the strong undertow and into the water. We all shared glances with each other, the sight was a warm touching tribute to both him and the ocean. Water is a great bonder of all - connecting the young and the old, each laughing as the waves try to overpower them.

Then it was home to hot, hot weather and get ready for Yard Sale Day in Tivoli, which was this past Saturday. We used Sabra's yard, Sabra, her friends, Laura all putting everything out and boy it was busy. The neighbors all had sales so the street was hopping. The best part of that day was when a boy of about 8 or 9 picked out one of Tim's combination locks for himself. "He loves to figure out locks," his father explained. Sabra and I regret that we didn't give him the whole box.

Now we are in August. Lots of bookings at the B&B as the Bard students come back, and the music festival is taking place. Already, the stores are full with back to school items so it does seem like the summer is dashing away. We only have picked one red tomato, so we have that to look forward to and whatever else this summer will bring in the next month.