The Lazy?? Days of Summer

Father's Day found us out for a ride through the golden hills . . .

past some crops . . . of windmills?

To the orchards of Brentwood. I'm sure he could think of numerous other ways to spend Father's Day morning, but hey, it's HIS favorite!

2 five gallon buckets (or 52 pounds) of apricots later it looks like I have some work to do. Cherries and strawberries also found their way into the car. So much for having Monday & Tuesday off.

First up, the cherries. See the corner of the bottle in the top left? That would be the special ingredient. Amazing what a little Amaretto does for cherries!

Then lots of apricots - jars of apricot halves, jars of apricot juice and many jars of apricot-pineapple jam. I love that the kids raid the pantry when they stop by but sure hope they save some for us.

This is granddaughter Audrey with her first pie! She washed, pitted and sliced the cherries and then helped mom make the pie for "Crandpa's" special day. We're hoping she will learn the "g" sound in Kindergarden next year.

Now that the fruit is in it's jars it's time for some sewing. June blocks for The Quilt Show block of the month are finished, just in time for the next installment tomorrow. Amazing how time consuming 6" and 4.5" blocks can be.

A quick trip to In Between Stitches last week and look what came home with me. My girls questioned my purchase wondering if I don't already have enough Halloween quilts. But can you really have too many if it's your favorite holiday?

Two blocks are stitched.

Now it's off to pick up the house and then the needle to do some more stitchin'.

Deanna