Girlfriend Sally finally made it back to our neck of the woods this past weekend from the other side of the state. Unfortunately the weather wasn't at its best behavior. Extreme humidity and heat mixed in with a rainy day wasn't the most pleasant but we made the best of it. 
Our neighborhood critters did their best to make themselves seen-frogs hopping across the road, brave chipmunks scurrying around stealing the bird seed. Birds frequenting the feeders included hummingbirds, cardinals, woodpeckers, grosbeaks, baltimore orioles. Wrens & robins were nesting in sight. Deer frequented our campfire site and Sally got to see a family of sandhill cranes in the pasture.
We ate well. The chickens provided eggs for breakfast accompanied by Natureman's homemade bread. We enjoyed my favorite summer Oriental Cucumber Chicken salad with our first cucumbers, garden greens, garlic chives and B.R.'s egg.
We went saling in nearby Coon Valley whose Trout Fest was wetter than usual and frequented their upcyling shops, stopping at a few brave souls' garage sales still open during the rain. We even hit Chaseburg's Hide Away Bar/Restaurant for dessert, drink and music Saturday evening.
The restaurant's cat had his own game going on with a bunny.
Besides visiting, the rain gave us indoor activities like the game of Pente, watching some episodes of Grace and Frankie. Sally (an art teacher) also was a big help one afternoon with the arduous task of sorting scrapbooking papers. She saw the upheaval state my art room and work spaces and may feel sorry enough for me to return... I sure hope so. Hey, at least I didn't make her help me weed... Next time. Wink, wink.
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