More summer stuff....

We have been fortunate enough to have a new neighbor that doesn't like the texture of raspberries right off of the bush. She invited us and another neighor to pick whatever we want! The other neighbor is making raspberry liquor (lic-oo-er)... I made two batches of freezer jam so far.. and gave some to the neighbors, including the one who owns the bushes. We will have to decide what else to make. Maybe a pie... :-) Every day on my way home from summer school, I see this family of cranes eating their fill from bird feeders about fifteen feet from the road. Apparently, the pair arrives every year and has at least one offspring each year, seems like every other year they have a pair of offspring. The house is right along Highway 12 just as you are driving into Fort Atkinson. It is the same house where the albino deer (and her two brown fawns) can be seen on occasion. Earlier this spring, a few turkeys were in that field as well.

Tomorrow is the last day of summer school (17th). Then the Relay for Life event will be held at the high school and Kate will help her friend, Elaine, with facepainting (17-18), followed by a visit from some friends for several days (20-23), then sidewalk sales and farmer's market (aka Carnival Days) (24-25), and a brief visit from Molly as she comes down to attend some events with friends (25-27), then we make final preparations for departure (29th)! After we arrive home, preparations for the new school year will begin.... :)

Whew! Where did summer go?