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Deer Deer Deer

Oodles and oodles of deer this summer!  I'm seeing them in my backyard, on my walks and when driving.  Emilie and I almost hit one the other evening, that on the side of the road, too close for comfort.

Summer Is In Full Swing!

The pool is looking good!  The flowers are blooming away and covered with bees and all kinds of insects.  I enjoy this time of the year and it's rewarding to see all my hard working looking good.

If you're in the area stop by and take a dip, and if you're not, plan a trip and come hang out!

Proof!

I was elated to see these two littles hanging out on my pool house the other afternoon and hoping there are more around.

These pics are about a month old and I've not seen any since but that doesn't mean they're not there.  I've been keeping an eye out and certain I'll spot them again, as I suspect they're quite a bit bigger by now.

Find The Critter

Can you find the critter in the above picture?!

Speed Patrol, FINALLY!

I'm guessing a neighbor called the Franklin PD to report the crazy excessive speed on our street, and as they typically do a patrol car is sent to the area of the complaint to spend time checking speeds.

Since this doesn't last very long, as in multiple days, I believe it's more of  a show by the FPD and them trying to appease the person who called in the complaint.  The speeders most definitely slow down when there is a police presence but go right back to excessive when they're gone.

I would prefer to see them checking speeds AND the aggressive and distracted drivers on a more regular basis and before someone gets hurt.

However, a win is a win, and I will take this win, as a win!

My Guess Is Twins!

I had a couple of super cute visitors, twins I suspect, to the backyard the other morning.  For some odd reason I've been waking up at 5ish lately, so instead of lying in bed watching the clock, I get up and start my day.  As I typically do, I go out on the back deck to take in the peaceful morning and noticed these youngsters frolicking's and snacking, so darn cute! 

Night-Light Upgrades

I took advantage of Amazon Prime day and finally purchased some electrical outlet wall plates that have built-in auto sensing LED lights. I'd been curious about these but the cost had me reluctant but with the Prime day discount I pulled the trigger and I am happy I did and SO SO pleased!

Simply replace the outlet cover, it's that simple and no need to even turn off the power.  The old style night lights worked fine but they took up an outlet, always ran a tad hot and the bulbs never really lasted too long -

You can see below what years of using an old style night light did to the paint and wall where it was plugged in.  This will need to be repainted to repair -

The new LED lights are brighter, much more energy efficient and look so much better -

These make a BIG difference at night and throw more than enough light to see and navigate.

Another Roadway Save

I saved this male Tiger Swallowtail butterfly the other afternoon on my walk.  He was lying in the road and would have surely been squashed.  Perhaps, he was hit by a passing car and a tad out of it but I was able to pick him up and move him away from the street.

Hoping he recovered.

Claws and Teeth!

Doesn't scare me...

Seems the youngsters are not as sharp\bright as the adults, which works to my advantage.  Oh they put on the ole tough guy\gal show but they can't fool me or get me.

This is the first of six that fell to the temptation of fresh tasty baby peaches.

Nightly ACV Shot!

I've been drinking a straight shot of Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar each night now for the last, about, 3-months and talk about YUCK!

I read there are a number of health benefits to drinking this stuff, e.g. improve digestion, help lower blood pressure and cholesterol and improve overall heart health, so I thought I'd give it a try.

Honestly, I haven't noticed a dramatic effect or change one way or the other.  I will continue using till my annual doctor's visit in August and see how my blood testing reads and what my doctor has to say.

I can tell you that it tastes absolutely terrible!

Strangers...

Remembering Mom

Hard to believe it's been 17 years.

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you.

I miss you.

I love you

Happy 4th Y'All

Wishing family and friends a happy and safe 4th!

Da Burger!

I renewed my BJ's Wholesale Club membership a couple weeks ago, which had expired.  They made me an offer I couldn't refuse to rejoin, so I took advantage and renewed for another year.

I hadn't been to BJ's in a while, so I took my time going up and down each isle familiarizing myself with what they offer.

It's SO easy to spend hundreds of dollars each trip if you're not careful.  My trip was to pick up some essentials but to also get a sense for what they have available and their pricing.

During my excursion I came across these frozen wild Alaskan salmon burgers, OMG!  They are SO SO good and so easy to cook, delicious!