August is over... it passed so quickly.
Birthday celebrations... my nephew is 20!
Cedar plank salmon, our favorite new recipe
Dinners at the Brewster Inn, a local favorite
Evenings by the lake
Free Food for Millionaires was my favorite book this month
Gearing up more more Trollope... I'll begin The Prime Minister this weekend!
Hilderbrand novels are a summer tradition... this month I read The Perfect Couple
Ice cream made with New York maple syrup
John McCain... America mourns the loss of a true patriot
Killers of the Flower Moon was our book club selection
Lake Placid family weekend :)
My summer reading list... I actually read 5 of 8 titles!
New York State Fair, better than ever this year
Orange leaves began appearing in mid-August
Politics... we hosted our first ever political fundraiser
Water Quality issues continue to plague SWFL...
Red tide and toxic algae (from Lake O discharges) are behind this environmental disaster.
Saratoga Springs overnight getaway
Tin Man by Sarah Winman (my book brief)
The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe is my RIP pick for fall
Vegetarian Lentil Chili was another new recipe success
Weather forecasters say this has been the most humid summer on record!
eXcitement is building for our next travel adventure...
this Year I will finally see the Grand Canyon!
Z ... this letter is so much harder without Zelda :(
I love the way you did this! Did I miss something with Zelda?
ReplyDeleteKathy - Yes, we lost Zelda at the beginning of June... shortly after we got back from Florida. She hadn't been doing well a couple of months before that, but then declined rapidly. We miss her so much :(
DeleteA great idea for a post. And Zelda -- I'm so sorry.
ReplyDeleteCandace - Thanks, we still miss her every day.
DeleteI love the way you did this, too! I love abc things! You are really up early!
ReplyDeletePatty - I did these A to Z posts several years ago and decided to give it another try.
DeleteWhat a fun way to write about your August! Farewell once again to that lovely Zelda - rough start in life but, she was a queen with your family.
ReplyDeleteDiane - She certainly was a queen around here, lol!
DeleteVicki - The red tide/algae blooms have been so bad! Not as many dead fish now, but conditions seem to change rapidly from day to day :(
ReplyDeleteVery fun post! Mmm, maple syrup in ice cream sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteAngela - The ice cream was amazing... I love maple syrup!
DeleteWow, this is the most creative monthly wrap-up I’ve seen. Happy September!
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
Thanks, AJ. I did these years ago and decided to try to again :)
DeleteI love the format of this - such a fun way to look back over a month. The leaves started to turn here mid August also, and I'm interested in this vegetarian lentil chilli (I currently make my vegetarian chilli with sweet potatoes). Happy September!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jade. I had a lot of fun writing this post. Here's the recipe for the chili:
Deletehttps://www.budgetbytes.com/slow-cooker-vegetarian-lentil-chili/
Chili with sweet potatoes sounds great, too.
An A-Z of wonderful events and worrisome things, a well-rounded, fascinating combo.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard that this past summer was the most humid one on record, but I was hugely aware that this was the most humid summer we have ever had here. It was our 14th. No other summer even comes close to this one, in terms of humidity.
My favorite walking friend said that this summer reminded her of summers she spent growing up on Long Island. And it was all too reminiscent of my 50 summers living in the Boston suburbs.
Judith - It was an incredibly tropical summer here with over 15 days above 90 - including today! Surprisingly, there were no record high temperatures. I had a lot of fun writing this post.
DeleteHope you enjoy Mysteries of Udolpho—I found it very readable, for the most part, and quite entertaining, which surprised me quite a bit, actually. :)
ReplyDeleteJaneGS - Your thoughts on Udolpho helped convinced me to give it a try. Looking forward to it.
DeleteYou'll love the Grand Canyon. I hiked it once in 8th grade. Your ABC post is wonderful. Love it. Do you think you'll get another dog sometime?
ReplyDeleteSusan - The Grand Canyon has been a bucket list item for years... so happy it's finally happening! We won't get another dog now, but will think about it next summer.
DeleteI love the way you recapped the month! I may need to steal this for next month :)
ReplyDeleteHope September is filled with great adventures!
Iliana - Feel free! I used to do this a few years ago. Not sure what inspired me to try it again...
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