Time is flying by.

This is a good thing because we really are having a good time.

I finished the genealogy book for Henry, in lots of time for his family reunion. It was a LOT of work, and there were times when I thought I'd never be finished. But it was well worth the effort and I am pleased with the results. I hope Henry is as pleased as I am!

Attila is well into his south deck repairs. The damage wasn't nearly so bad as we had feared. Still, it has been a lot of work to replace the rotten sections of the structure, waterproof it all, replace the siding and some of the deck boards and build a removable railing to span the gap left where the stairs used to be. But Attila has it well in hand. Tonight he is sanding the removable railing in preparation for staining. The next and final step will be to stain the railing and paint the new siding.

We enjoyed time at the beach with friends last weekend. Attila and two others swam out to an island and back again. We followed behind the swimmers in canoe and kayak, just in case they got into any trouble. All was well though and they all enjoyed their swim tremendously.

I've been enjoying my little summer job. I didn't really expect to enjoy the job, but to my surprise I quite like tending shop. It does come naturally, as my grandparents ran a General Store and Post Office for almost 40 years.

We have had some really nice weather during these first weeks of July. We have had lots of rain and the greenery is lush almost to the point of decadence. The plant life is not the only entity that is thriving however; both mosquitoes and black flies abound. Usually by this time of year they have diminished significantly. This year we keep getting new waves of them, supported by the wet weather.

Attila and I picked blueberries one evening last week, wild blueberries. We both love to pick wild berries; both share treasured memories of happy summer days spent with our grandparents, picking and eating as we went along. This year we managed to get six quarts of berries and may try our luck again one evening, if the rain holds off.

My bread is ready to come out of the oven, so I'm off to set it out to cool.

So far, a wonderful July.