Happy Friday!

 Good Morning All,

Still a bit muggy here in Eastern PA.  We did get a good thunderstorm on Wednesday (and I made it home just before the storm broke), but it didn't get rid of the humidity in the air.  That has been lingering, along with warm temps.  I think things will moderate a bit by next week and we may even get more rain today.

Our excitement is that our hibiscus finally has a bloom!  And another one almost open.

I was unable to reach over to move the leaf, but you can still see the bloom.  AND...there are at least 2 dozen more buds on the plant - amazing!

After a slow start, our snapdragons are finally blooming a lot.  More white than I would like, but still pretty.

I'm happy that our grass has stayed pretty green throughout the summer despite the hot, hot, hot days.

Yesterday I harvested the first two eggplants!  

I sliced the larger one very thinly, drizzled it with EVOO and broiled it.  That became one of the toppings on the pizza I made last night.  Delicious!  There is a third eggplant that I did not harvest yet - will most likely use that plus the second one here to make some eggplant caponata.

Yesterday was busy - laundry of course and then I ran over to the township to pay taxes.  I couldn't believe the line of cars waiting to park there.  Everyone anxious to pay their taxes - lol.  No stitching or knitting was done, but I finished one book and started another.

Today I'm back to watching Iris.  Hopefully a good day!  And then tomorrow we are back at C&M's for a noon time brunch.  My brother Ray and his wife are driving up from Delaware to join us.  It will be their first time to meet Iris.  C&M have a delicious menu planned including Bellinis!!  Can't wait for them.

Cheers to the weekend ahead - have a good one!