The summer, briefly

{afternoon tomato}

{circe evidence}

{olives, cheese}

{tomatoes!}

{birthday cake, rescued}

{garden oregano}

{evening wine}

{circe staring}

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There hasn't been a lot of cooking around here, but there's been plenty of eating. We're doing lots of simple meals and more than our usual allotment of eating out. Gifted tomatoes will always get me in the kitchen, though, as will family birthdays (cake!).

Circe came and stayed with us for a week and because we are besotted, we let her have the classiest dog dishes ever (my 2010 Heath summer collection pieces). Note that they did not convince her to actually eat, and I was a wreck the whole week. I ended up hand feeding her rotisserie chicken and sweet potatoes, which she deigned to nibble on. She was homesick for her pal Snowy, I think, although she did enjoy the view off our balcony.

The balcony has been getting a lot of play these last few weeks, and not just from Circe. It's the best place to be when the weather warms up. I would sit there all day and night if I didn't have actual things to do.

I've missed you guys. It feels good to be back here.