Summer Rituals

     Today was a fun day!! :0)  My friend, Alison, and I have made it a summer ritual to attend the Lemonade Arts & Craft Fair at SCSU for the past several years.  We don't usually buy a whole lot, but we always share great conversations, lots of laughter, and, of course, lemonade.  However, this year we didn't have the weather on our side to enjoy our lemonade on a sunny, hot day.  It was 58 degrees when we went, and Alison was cold enough to wear a jacket. We found some treasures to buy, and then we headed over to Barb's house for rest of the afternoon. 

Alison and me by one of the hosta gardens at the Lemonade Fair

Just a close up picture of the two of us

         

     The three of us started this fun day last year, so this was our second annual "B" day.  We gather together at Barb's house to enjoy a nice lunch, and everything we bring or make starts with the letter b: Alison's infamous bacon bread, brown pop, Barb's delicious veggie pizza, berries for our "sugar cookie pizzas," and Barb's brownies. 

     We also talked a lot about books, shared book titles, and exchanged good summer reads.  Barb also did some blogging.  I guess we make good English teacher geeks. :0)    While we visited by her big bay window and looked out at the mighty Mississippi River, Barb even had her fireplace on.  Such a strange concept for a June day in Minnesota!  A very relaxing day was had by all!!