It amuses me to no end that the newscasters tell you to dust off your BBQ grills and get them ready for use now that it is officially Summer . . . . .
If you live in the South - - - the BBQ grill has been in use since Spring Break and if you live in South Florida the grill is in use year-round!
For those of you who live in the NORTH - I feel for you!!!! By all means, DO dust off the grill and get to barbecuing!
So this is our first official repatriated Summer. Last summer was when we actually repatriated, but it doesn't count as we spent the entire summer trying to find a place to live. I was jet-lagged and ornery, the Engineer was jet-lagged, ornery, and trying to acclimate to a new job assignment. The kids were just dazed and we were ALL living with my folks. I didn't have a car or phone. These were DARK times!!!!!
This summer is going so much better although it is weird and is taking some getting used to!!! Usually by the end of June, I am just getting over the jet lag and emerging as a human being again. I am usually shopping for clothes, shoes and all the items to take back overseas that either are too expensive over there or can't be found.
This summer I am getting adjusted to carpooling kids to different summer camps. When they aren't at camp they seem to be on the computer thus, taking over MY computer time. So I only have time to blog at 6:30 in the morning and most of the time I am not coherent at 6:30 am so THAT is why there have been a shortage of posts lately.
For our big summer plans:
The Engineer has decided we need a pool in our backyard. WittyGirl is a mermaid so she agrees.
A few weeks ago, they broke ground
They have been working on the plumbing and electrical stuff while they wait for the gunnite to cure. The Engineer and I have been doing exciting stuff like picking out rocks . . . . We also are working on choosing tile. Once again, I will note that my husband is THE ENGINEER and a perfectionist. To me, a rock is a rock is a rock, but not so to the Engineer. Since I have absolutely NO IDEA of the structural soundness or working of the pool system, I find myself just nodding in agreement to so much of what the Engineer says. I did have a say in the tile - I hope that is the one they go with. I'll update the pictures as new stuff is added.
The Wookie dog isn't too sure what to make of the monstrosity that has taken over his backyard. I think he has decided he likes the stuff to explore.
I think he will like the pool when it is finished and will probably swim or sit on the first step. He's already wandered down in the pool to where the rainwater is trapped.
Gross - I know! Combine that with "Eau de dead frog". He thinks he's awesome.
He proceeded to eat "dead tree frog" NOTE: tree frogs are toxic to dogs!!!! I got to spend the next 48 hours cleaning up the vomit & poo caused by toxic tree frog!!!! DUMB DOG! (where are these "responsibility" learning kids of mine - ASLEEP - it is summer!)
In exciting news, the Wookie dog graduated from obedience school!
I'm not sure who got trained? He will perform any task for a treat! He snorts at you and looks like "Do I HAVE to do this?" He loves going to Petsmart though. He'll be sad when we don't go every week now.
In Singapore, a good steak was hard to come by without breaking the bank.
The last thing I'll mention about summer in the USA is the fruit! While I love the tropical fruits that were abundant in Singapore - Mangosteen, mangoes, passionfruit, dragon fruit . . .
I absolutely LOVE fresh peaches!!!! The peaches we got in Singapore never tasted quite right and were outrageously expensive!!!
I made peach and blueberry pie to go with our steak. Yum! Delicious!
Here are the pictures of the process:
The Engineer wants to know why this can't be a breakfast food. I don't know - too much sugar for that early in the morning???
DUST OFF YOUR GRILL
DIVE INTO THE POOL
AND MAKE A PIE
IT IS SUMMER!
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