Goodbye July!

Happy Sunday everyone! A lovely but coolish morning in Beaconsfield. When I took Cooper out at 5:30 AM, it was only 10 Celsius. I could have used a sweater LOL! A sunny and warm day is on the way though.

This past week was good and very quiet. We only walked the pooches once. It got too humid. Instead, they enjoyed the backyard. Cooper has been obsessed with the squirrels. One squirrel managed to get into the dinner bell bird feeder. That drove Cooper crazy! He watches from the deck then runs down the steps and chases after it. A very effective way to deter those little critters from coming back...as long as Cooper is on guard. 

Our garden is in full bloom although some of the early blooming daylilies are done. Russell cut the grass on Wednesday. This morning, we noticed how long it is already. Our grass is so  green and lush due to more rain this Summer. 

Our pooches are doing well. Yesterday was bath day for them. They don't mind and are quite cooperative although Cooper sure likes to shake off the excess water, it's hilarious to watch! Russell does an amazing job 💖

I've been trying new salads from the Mandy's Gourmet Salads recipe book that I got for my birthday. Her recipes are simple and include some ingredients that I wouldn't have thought to add to salads.  Russell has been liking them! She also has recipes for salad additions such as chicken, salmon, nuts, crispy pita chips, etc. This one blew me away: oven baked chicken breasts with none other than Montreal steak spice. I would have never thought to use steak spice on chicken...but then again, why not! As Russell said, how does the spice know that it is not used on steak 😂  Very yummy! This week, I will try the roasted mediterranean salmon. Another good addition to salads. Variety is the spice of life...I'm all about trying new things as long as it's not complicated.

Enough about food. It's only 7:30 AM and I'm hungry. First, I have to feed the Coop. He has a good appetite these days. We're happy about that. Spicy will eat around 8:30... she likes to lounge around longer in the morning. 

That's my blog for today. Have a great week everyone and see you back here in August!

We call this look 'Pill-pill' or pill time, these two
line up like clockwork for their meds.

Spicy making her tour of the backyard.

Cooper likes to take his time
to investigate everything in the yard.

Cooper on squirrel alert!

The view from up high is better when on the 
lookout for squirrels.

Hurry up and let us in it, it's treat or pill time!

Daylilies in all their glory.

Purple coneflowers with their visitor, a 
painted lady butterfly.

Early morning sun on the purple coneflowers and 
rudbeckia.