Week in Review: Happy Fourth of July to all you Americans out there! The squirrel celebrates Independence Day....











...and so does Bob, as he exercises his right to nap. Bob likes do a little something in the hammock that he calls "obso-pondering." This activity requires observing and pondering at the same time, or lookin' and thinkin.' And sometimes when he does this, (lookin' and thinkin') he falls asleep. So I just went out and inserted the flag for this holiday shot. It was pretty quiet around here on the Fourth. On Saturday night, we were treated to the fireworks display on Sylvan Lake, as we went out on our neighbors', (Rick and Cathy's) boat.


On Sunday afternoon, I baked pies and watched Nadal and Federer play for the Wimbledon Championship. It made me so nervous, I almost turned it off! Nick and Stormy joined us for Sunday Night Candlelight Supper. They are leaving this week, so I had Stormy open part of her birthday present (the part that I didn't want to ship to Wilkesbarre.)







From the Archives: Our little firecrackers, Lindsey and Rob, celebrate Independence Day in either 1991 or 1992, I'm not sure, on the front porch of our Diamond Street home.






Happy First Anniversary to Lindsey and Brent! 07-07-07. You crazy accountants, you. I hope that cake in the freezer is still moist and burn-free!

















"I will not have pseudo-hyphenated people boasting about their holiday abroad while I'm singing a selection from Song of Norway."
-Hyacinth on why she dislikes Sonia Barker-Finch




Recipe of the Week: On Sunday evening we served Nick and Stormy our signature chick-buns, rosemary and garlic potatoes, apple/walnut/cherry salad with maple dressing, homemade dinner rolls, and for dessert - lemon meringue and peach pie. Most of these recipes are already posted on the blog. Here are the directions for making the chick-buns.


Chick-Buns (slang for Chicken Bundles)
4 whole boneless chicken breasts, skinned, cut in half
8 (4 oz) 1 x 1 x 1/2 inch chunks Cheddar cheese
16 slices bacon
barbecue sauce

Prepare grill placing coals to one side; heat until coals are ash white. Male aluminum foil drip pan; place oppositee coals. Make slit in each chicken breast to form pocket. Insert one chunk of cheese into the pocket and roll the breast into a bundle, and wrap criss-cross ;with 2 slices bacon. Secure bacon with wooden toothpicks. Place bundles on grill over drip pan. Grill, turning every 15 minutes for about 45 minutes or until chicken is fork tender. Brush with barbecue sauce during last 15 minutes of cooking. Be mindful of the cheese!




"Here's a good thing to do if you go to a party and you don't know anybody. First, take out the garbage. Then go around and collect any extra garbage that people might have, like a crumpled-up napkin and take that out too. Pretty soon, people will want to meet the busy garbage guy."
Jack Handey