Today's a lovely day in Wisconsin (current temp of 50 degrees F) with blue skies and high temperatures forecast to be in the low 70s. Thank goodness. We're having a houseful of family over today as my traveling nephew, Micah, is visiting with his grandmother and they're traveling down here to meet with family in this part of the state and points south. Next week, he starts his senior year at UC-San Diego after spending the past year in Spain (and just about everywhere else.)
The frozen vanilla yogurt was made last night, the sandwich fixings are in the frig, and everyone else is bringing a dish, so we're all set. Wilson is going to set up the lawn games. The cats are, um, not aware of the gathering yet. :D
I'll be catching up with everything else, including emails, blog reading, laundry, sleeping, and, oh yeah, knitting/crafting/spinning, sometime this weekend.
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My new necklace and earrings from opal! I sent a little "do you think you could do something like this" email and she created this lovely set that was exactly what I wanted. Getting a package from opal is really a treat (especially on a Friday) because the packaging is so nice and, besides some chocolate treats that may or may not have been here, there were these uber-cute stitch markers. Thank you, opal! Now, to plan to get these packages on a regular basis.....oh, Wiillllssssonnnn!......... :D
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I haven't been down to my garden yet, but here is the bounty from last weekend.
Happy Saturday!
I'm sending my San Diego family BACK to San Diego tonight after three weeks! Bittersweet! Are the purple things eggplant??? Um - yum! HAve a great time with your family on the most gorgeous weekend. BTW - you guys can have Brett back - we don't want him anymore!!
Posted by: deb | Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 10:44 AM
YAY! Opal makes the BEST goodies!
Posted by: Carrie | Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Lovely!
Is that a bracelet too?! :D
Enjoy the family. Make sure the kitties don't take anyone hostage.
xo
Posted by: Cookie | Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 11:47 AM
Ummm could you send some of that awesomely cool weather this way to NYC? Love the new necklace and earrings. Absolutely gorgeous. Enjoy your family time!
Posted by: Deborah | Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 12:29 PM
I LOVE the bananas! She is amazing isn't she? I'm waiting for a special order too. :D So that's why you were so busy today! :D
Happy Saturday! Hope you get a chance to relax a little.
Posted by: Stacey | Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 06:15 PM
Pretty, pretty -- the produce and jewelry and the model :-)
Posted by: kmkat | Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 06:28 PM
i'm so glad you like the jewelry! the necklace and earrings look great on you! yay!
those vegetables look scrumptious. :)
Posted by: opal | Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 06:53 PM
Great goodies - enjoy!
Posted by: Joy | Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 09:20 PM
What beautiful sparklies!
Have fun with the family.
Posted by: gayle | Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 08:08 AM
50 F is COLD!!! COLD! Hope the houseful of family was fun. Sounds like it!
Posted by: Carrie K | Monday, August 24, 2009 at 02:52 PM