Things that make you go hmm...

Okay, so I've been posting in bursts lately, often two posts at almost the same time. I wonder what this does to folks following on a reader? Anyway, I have a few short comments for today.

1. I drove a Yaris last weekend. I got 42 MPG! This was mostly highway driving, but some of the highway driving was slow as molasses (<20 mph) due to construction and weather. I was pretty impressed with this. I had driven a Yaris when I was researching new cars, but I didn't like how close my head felt to the ceiling. I did have probably 4 inches (or possibly more) clearance, but I didn't like it. It was a four door and had a large trunk.
   
2. I don't like the Verizon wireless program NE2 - getting a new phone at a discount every two years. I'm super tempted to get a smart phone, but really I don't need one and it's an added expense that I also don't need. I mean really, is a cell phone worn out after only two years of use?
   
3. The bounty at the farmers market is awesome!
   
4. My tomatoes are out of control. Yum! I may have a delicious recipe to share later this weekend. I'd like to have a photo and my camera is currently hiding out at work.
5. Pilates this morning was awesome. Small class and good flow.
6. I was very lazy this week and only ran once. Need to get back in the routine.
   

More of the beach

Out towards the point, it was a lovely day!
From the porch, can you smell the ocean?
From the farmers market, yummy snacks. The blackberries in the top bin were picked by yours truly.

The Bug

A quick get away last weekend took me to the midwest. I have a good friend from college there. She lives in a cool town. And more importantly, I was going for her baby shower. When I decided to go, I was prepared for a lovely shower with decorations and food orchestrated by another friend from college. The flags above and the roses below are part of the loveliness that I was expecting. But...
unexpectedly, I also go to meet the bug (as they have nicknamed her). She was born 6 weeks early, and not in her home city - there's a long story that goes along with this. But she is beautiful and is doing just fine. Mom and dad are doing well, too. They both absolutely adore their new addition! It was awesome to get to see their growing family!

Sound of the waves

Lost and Found

I misplace items from time to time. I usually do okay with keys, cell phone, etc because I either have places for them or I leave them in plain view. It's the things I use less often that tend to get lost. Anyhow, I have been missing several items. Today, I found my black kitten heal shoes that have been missing for months. And, I also found a guidebook for a nearby city that had been missing since around July 4th. Yippee! I wonder what else I'll find? Buried treasure, a pile of gold, science funding??

Beachy Keen

I spent a lovely weekend at the beach. No computer, no internet. It was quite possibly the best Saturday of the summer - weather wise, too! Here's some of what I saw:

Clockwise from upper left: Morning glory among the grape vines, soon to be blackberries, hydrangea, the surf.

Left to right: Cabana door and a dewy spider web.

More soon...