I've decided to post some photos - some a bit past the point where they would be most appropriate (like this one):

These are my patriots, dressed appropriately for celebrating the country's independence.  Other photos hanging about on the memory of the digital camera include a shot of another family member -

Mako, on garden patrol, keeping a keen out for wayward snakes.

Here's a shot of one of the daylilies.  I'm so thrilled the collection we bought a year ago, as our vacation souvenir from Martha's Vineyard, has really taken off.  Our best crop around here is rocks, so it's really a big boost to see these beautiful flowers thriving.  Best part is - they are different varieties, so will bloom throughout the summer!

I have been to my second minor league baseball game in two weeks.  First time as part of a little league night, recently because Alex attended a baseball camp and the campers were invited on the field for the national anthem.  I thought of bringing some knitting along (see the Stitch N Pitch website if you are unfamiliar with this concept), but the venue just didn't seem right for it.  I'm unfortunately not much of a baseball fan (unAmerican, I know), but I calculated that the actual 9 innings that were played could have been accomplished in under an hour and a half vs. the 3 hours we were actually there.  The game just doesn't move fast enough for me...  I'm a football fan at heart and the action and pace of an NFL game makes anything else for me akin to watching paint dry.

So I've been content to knit more mitered squares at home.  This should be a pretty colorful afghan, once the fall rolls around and I put them all together.  Stay tuned...

Peace & Love,

Liz