My collaboration with Julie; if my kitchen was bigger, that would be my favorite place. But it’s not…so it’s my bedroom, comfy and cool (usually) with a good book and a cup of coffee!

So looking forward to hearing your reviews of The Dark Knight! I hope to go see it in IMAX Thursday night (it’s sold out at the 7PM show til then).

Took Max for a walk yesterday and he … fell over … I hesitate to say collapsed. I had moved him over to the side of the path to make way for some horses going by and possibly the pressure of his slip collar was too much and he kind of fell over. It was really hot, but I was keeping him hydrated. We slowly walked back to the car, and I turned the a/c on full blast. He seems ok this morning; I guess I need to keep in mind he’s not a youngster anymore (turned 11 this year).

I haven’t been feeling so good either, but I’m sure it’s nothing and I have an appointment Monday morning with the doctor just to make sure!

At the local mall, there is an exhibition of the Wii Fit; there were about 12 Fit stations, with “trainers” all dressed in white and people could get on and give ‘em a try. Of course, you can’t FIND any Wii Fits to purchase, so what’s the point?

Took Dad out for breakfast yesterday, where he had a peanut butter and chocolate waffle topped with bananas; the cook called it The Elvis Waffle LOL! He also told us about another waffle he’s experimenting with; bacon & chocolate…I’m SO there! Salty and sweet is the best

It’s been VERY hot here these last few days…makes me thankful that we have a dirt & stone basement (keeps the house REALLY cool) and a window a/c. The house is small enough that those things, plus a fan to keep the cool air circulated, keep it cool enough.

The plum tomatoes are still not looking so good…the cherries, however, look fantastic! And the beefsteaks? Don’t appear to have grown at all. I think I overcrowded the tomatoes.

Oh, and the morning glories ARE a glory:

How’s your weekend been so far?

Goldenrod might be just a weed and a horrid allergen to some, but it is pretty and provides support to butterflies!

If you’d like to play, here’s TNChick’s link!

Also, here’s my collaboration with Julie this week:

Secret Collaborations! What’s so secret about it? She went through my pictures and matched this up to hers (which is on the right). Well done, I say!

Snape pointed his wand at the voodoo doll and all hell broke loose!!!

If you’d like to play, here’s TNChick’s link!

Also, here’s my collaboration with Julie this week:

Floating…mine’s on the left.

This week’s Saturday collaboration with Julie; the theme was “Happiness”. What makes me more happy than going to see Robert Plant in concert? The Cure makes Julie happy

Here’s a book that is perfect for me…but in a way my friend from high school, Pat, will understand perfectly…at least I think she will…they say memory is the first thing to go

Made some chicken coleslaw for Dad for lunch (if you click on the picture, it’ll take you to Flickr and the recipe…simple and good!)

I went to an ice cream social on Saturday hosted by the incomparable Erika; that woman knows how to throw a party! Thankfully I’ll be seeing Erika again Monday night as I left my Sigg water bottle behind.

Ended up at Megan’s that evening, where we played Wii’s Guitar Hero, with drums and vocals, too. Gah!

Started a new book Saturday night; Tweak, by Nic Sheff. Next up with be his Dad’s book, Beautiful Boy.

Today, I met Lauren for lunch and then we walked around a bit and I did some shopping, snagging the newest Apples to Apples expansion set and … a fire pit! I’ve been wanting one for a long time, and couldn’t it pass up!

Came home and prepared this:

Strawberries w/balsamic vinegar & a bit of sugar…it’s best left overnight, but I gave Dad some for dessert and he gave it the thumbs up. He also got some roast chicken and penne with asiago cheese & veggies.

A storm visited us:

LOTS of rain

a VERY interesting sky

How was your weekend?

Here’s this week’s collaboration with Julie:

Honey mint glazed chicken…or chook, as Jules calls it! If you’d like the recipe, here ’tis!

I can see making this dish often during the summer…I have a profusion of mint and it can’t ALL go into mohitos, now can it? you can also chop up the cooked and cooled chicken and put it in a tortilla with all the fixin’s. I also made a minted pea soup recently, which can be served chilled or heated and is delish! You can see that recipe here. If anyone has any other recipes that use mint, I’d love to hear them!