Glorious Summer Sunday

Happy Sunday everyone! We woke up to another beautiful morning. We've had such a nice stretch of good and warm weather lately. Let's all enjoy it to the max!

This past week was good. On Tuesday, I had lunch with Lise and Diane in the Old Montreal. We ate outside and it was lovely.  It was nice to catch up on our news. The three of us go back a long way, from our days of working together. Lots of history amongst us!

Russell saw his orthopedic surgeon on Thursday. Although he is a prime candidate for a total knee replacement, he opted for a cortisone shot. So far so good while realizing full well that it is not a permanent fix. For now, it is providing the relief that Russell was looking for. Synvisc-One, a viscosupplement injection, could also be another option down the road.  I am seeing my doctor tomorrow for my knee and plan on getting an x-ray done this week.  Then we'll see what can be done for me.

Our pooches are doing well. They were both happy to get their quarterly delivery of Yappetizers dehydrated chicken breasts.  During one of our walks last week, we ran into our friend Errol. We hadn't seen him since we got back from Toronto. He was happy to see us and said that "our presence was missed". Spicy & Cooper were being very cuddly with Errol. 

Yesterday, we got a lot of work done. Russell washed all the outside windows, front and back, including the glass panels on the deck. When I made the coffee this morning, the sun was shining brightly through those pristine windows. While the window washer was doing his job, I cut back the daisies and some of our daylilies. We still have lots of colours left in the garden from the rudbekias and purple cone flowers. 

We are still thinking about a trip for next year. We thought we had landed on Greece but we're now throwing other ideas in the mix. We're all over the place. There is lots of time to plan something. We will not book anything until late this year or early in the new year. 

My brother is coming over for lunch today. We will have hot dogs on the barbecue....cheese dogs, the best!

In today's blog, I include a photo of the lovely mugs that our neighbour Marie made for us. She dropped them off on Tuesday. It was such an unexpected and very lovely gift. Thank you! 

Enjoy your Sunday and have a great week!

Marie made these lovely mugs for us.
 Spicy and Cooper adorn each.

Cooper and Spicy always on the alert,
not much escapes their attention.

Spicy loves a good snuggle in one of her
many favourite blankets.

Cooper and Spicy inspecting their quarterly
shipment of Yappetizers...yummy dehydrated
chicken breasts.

Fall mums have arrived and they blend nicely
with our other perennials.

Lunch in Old Montreal with good friends
Diane and Lise...great to catch up.