Are these the LAZY days of Summer? More Rambling.......

We have a week and a half before school starts back up here in Escondido. Well, at least for the high school district. I'm feeling pretty good. We cleaned off the deck this past Sunday and now we can go out and enjoy the evenings. It's always so nice to have friends over to enjoy it with them. We're having friends over tonight for another evening on the deck and I am looking forward to it.



Our clean deck with the playhouse that John just painted. He also painted the railings on the deck.

This last Sunday was great. John was out painting the playhouse, Kevin was helping me clean off the deck. The ipod was shuffling through some tunes. Roxy was patiently waiting by her ball just willing myself or Kevin to kick it so we could start the process again. Dude aka Deet da Dee was freaked out by the water on the deck and wasn't sure what to make of it. So he hung out on one of the deck chairs and watched. Occasionally he'd run after Roxy when she was chasing the ball. How is it that it is relaxing while you are working? That Sunday it was and I think Kevin even had fun helping out. But only because he would torture Roxy everytime she ran by. The hose would magically shower water over her. (of course with his help!) Needless to say both the dogs got a bath that day as well. (in the kitchen sink)

Right now I'm sitting on my couch looking out the slider which is open and letting in the morning air and I have a great view of the valley. Mostly tree tops, but a nice view. I have Roxy in my lap and Dude sitting next to me. We are savoring this moment. House is silent too as Kevin and John are still in bed. But I can hear the neighbors chickens. Although, typically you can hear them all day long.....that is until the Red Tail Hawks come flying through, that's when they shut up. John LOVES those hawks. I've got my cup of Dunkin Donuts vanilla Coffee with Vanilla flavored soy creamer (which I swear by). Life doesn't get much better then this!

Here is the view with Dude aka Deet da Dee enjoying it with me!



I do have a busy work day ahead of me and I've got to break this relaxing moment to go downstairs and start printing up my propaganda and prepare for the day. Besides Roxy and Dude aka Deet da dee, just left my side and went running out onto the deck to go check something out that they heard. (or thought they heard)

Make it a GREAT day!