Can we relax now?

OK, so I suppose all my dear, devoted readers thought I was off-line for good. It's been a long while since I've posted. But, hey! Summer in these parts is INTENSE. Twelve months of activities happen in three short months. Besides a full-time job that doesn't let up just because it's summer. Cancer doesn't take the summer off. Damn! Anyway, a lot of fun stuff happened despite the intensity of it all. Photos to follow...

...and now I'm ready for autumn. Life slows down. Beef stew simmers on the stove, a salted caramel candle glows on the table, I put a few stitches in my quilt, I'm reading a few of the books in the pile by my chair.  Life is quieter, and good.