About The River

Friday, July 10, 2026

Rewind to June

 

 

 

Hello Friends we are going to rewind to June. We will enjoy rhubarb pie, flowers and an army of ants. Here we go!

 


A slice of rhubarb pie with homemade whip cream.

 

Ernie and I were heading out the backdoor for our morning walk to be greeted by an army of ants. Nope, not spilled coffee grounds. Ants, lots of ants on the move. Thankfully not into my house. 



 

Grapes!! Our grapes are doing so well. After two failed seasons, I am really excited to see our grapes doing well. Keep going grapes!! 

 

 

I will make grape jelly, if they ripen. Keep going grapes, you can do it!!

 

 

Another poppy blooming. 

 

 

My netting worked. I saved the strawberries from the birds.

 

 

Roses!! 

 

Slow down, don't move too fast try to make the moment last.

Happy Summer 

 

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Happy Blueberry Day and it is the Hodgepodge

 


The above photo is a pitcher of refreshing blueberry/lemon verbena infused water.

YUM!

It is Wednesday and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions.

We answer the questions.

Click here to join the fun!!  

 1. What's something you enjoy now that your younger self would never have appreciated? 

 Coffee

When I was younger I did not like coffee. Today I appreciate the different roasts, coffee beans and the ways to make coffee. My favorite way to enjoy coffee is making a cup of pour over coffee.  My second is french press. My third is camp coffee.

 

 2. What was peaceful about today? 

Watering my potted plants. 


 

 3. It's National Blueberry Day (July 8). Will you celebrate?  You can have one of the following right now-a slice of blueberry pie, a warm blueberry muffin, or a stack of blueberry pancakes...which do you choose?

 Wisconsin blueberries come into season late July. We usually go to a pick your own farm to pick fresh blueberries to freeze to enjoy during the winter. 

 

I do make a delicious blueberry muffin. And now I am hungry for just that.

 This or that-blueberries or raspberries? raspberries 

blueberries or strawberries? blueberries

 

 4. Do you need a break? From what? 

I currently am doing alright, because we have been receiving rain once a week. Otherwise I would answer, "I need a break from watering the garden."

 

  


5. What has surprised you most about getting older? 

The trouble I am having with my eyes. My eyesight is one thing. And now I have dry eye. It got very bad this spring. I recently saw my optometrist, she recommended some drops I will start this week.  

 6. Insert your own random thought here. 

My summer display is filling out nicely.  


 

Friday, July 3, 2026

Let Freedom Ring

 

 

Happy Birthday, USA!

♪♫♪ From The Mountains, To The Prairies, To The Oceans, White With Foam ♪♫♪

God Bless America

 

Eternal Vigilance Is The Price of Liberty.

Thomas U.P. Charlton

 

  And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. 

 ♥

Carla