Sunday was a rare day for us to take a stroll through the Dallas Arboretum with few people out and about. We enjoyed the display of bright colors, peaceful trails, and even a lovely bride-to-be posing for pictures.

July has crept in with temperatures in the 70's to low 80's. We continue to have rain (huge downpours) almost every day. The sun is a rare sight in our parts, as of late.

This week I made a menu, something that I had literally dropped doing with the chaos that has been around this summer. We've enjoyed several new recipes so far this week. Tonight I will be making dinner to take over for a friend who had surgery recently and will be starting chemotherapy soon.

We took a walk around the neighborhood last night. It was pleasant, although a bit mushy here and there and muddy in places on the sidewalk.

My heart is longing for the grandchildren. I wish that they lived closer (all three) or that we lived nearer. My wishes are just that. I must be content with the few visits that can be squeezed in every few months.