A Drive Up The Mountain And Some Color

I had to drive up the mountain to go to DMV last week.  My son got a new car, and needed to get his registration, so I drove.  Now, this is not going down to the city, it's going up the mountain, and there is one part that is a bit curvy, so I seldom travel there.  The first trip I made, DMV's computers were down, so I had to come back.  I felt more at ease the second time, so I will visit more often, as it's only a 20 minute drive.  It's a small quaint town; not much there but a couple restaurants, a nursery, and a lake.  Next time, I want to visit the lake and the nursery, but on this trip, I managed to get a few pictures of nature.  There is an open road where I can see Mt. Shasta so clearly, and I feel as if I can reach out and touch the mountain from this one spot.  The California Poppies are wildly blooming, and there was a tree with eyes watching my every move.

"Exhaust the little moment, soon it dies.  And be it gash or gold, it will not come again in this disguise."

~Gwendolyn Brooks

I made a big salad, and this time I added bacon to it.

One of my favorite lunches - tuna sandwiches and barbecue chips.  These are Popchips, which use simple ingredients and heat and pressure instead of grease and the deep fryer.

And then there is pecan pie.

I bought some tennis shoes with the Amazon gift card Nel gave me.  They are slip-on casual sneakers in a classic grey.  I need a good pair of walking shoes.

I wanted to show you the cakes Nel made recently for her niece and nephew.  The first cake is a nature theme, and the second one is a Poke'mon cake!  She did a really creative job decorating them.

Brian bought Jess a hummingbird feeder for the back porch, and she waited and waited until one day a hummingbird came to visit her.

The man who was in charge of the fundraiser in my dad's name passed away recently.  He was a dear friend of the family, and especially to my youngest brother.  He was involved with many events in the community, and he was such a good person.  Thank you, A, for all you did to keep the fundraiser ongoing for so many years.  My family loved you, and you will be missed by many.  I thought this June page on my calendar was perfect to say good-bye to our special friend.

I opened up the blinds in the laundry room, and this little guy flew on my fence.

I combined blue with blush, just because I love both of these colors.

I laugh when I see this picture of Charlotte.  I just want to kiss those smiling cheeks.

Got a new landscaper out here last week.  They did a nice job on the front and back yard.  Things grow fast here in the Spring and Summer.  I've been outside working, getting what they missed; weeding, pulling, and sprucing.  It's so nice when my white flowering bush comes alive every Spring.  It seemed to come late this year.

I watched The Chosen Livestream, Season 4, episode 1.  The show is getting better with each season.

May you have many good June days.

~Sheri