Friday, August 12, 2011

After a blistering July full of triple digit temperatures (my car thermometer registered 117 degrees one day), we were overjoyed to see some rain move in. Trees gulped in the welcomed moisture, and as the grass and flowers sponged up the droplets, they began the shift from brown back to green. There was an upturn in the general mood of the Oklahoma population as the temperatures dipped below 100 for the first time in 30 days, and we picked up our cameras for 12 of 12 - not having a firm plan, but willing to brave the out of doors again. I met Jeanne and the two of us headed to Sunny's house to see what the day would turn up.

Lily is still not well, and we don't want to leave her for long periods of time, so we broke out our cameras in Sunny's house and found some interesting things to shoot there. Here you see the hands of an antique French clock which has been in the Archibald family since the 1800's. The small hand on the right is the second hand and it moves from dot to dot, clicking off 60 dots every minute. The hand on the left is one of two that keeps track of the hours and minutes.
10:31 a.m.

Here you see a picture along the bottom of the face of the clock.
Each of the dots above the picture represents a day of the month.
10:33 a.m.

Detail of an antique mirror.
10:42 a.m.

Panel of a wall hanging depicting a wedding feast.
This was hand embroidered in Ecuador.
10:50 a.m.



After another cup of coffee, we loaded up our gear and headed out.
At a little park nearby, we found a survivor or two of July's heat.
11:56 a.m.



I often see this beautiful new home nestled near a pond and a weathered barn as I drive to Sunny's house.
The contrast intrigues me, and I have always wanted to stop and get a picture.
Today was the day.
12:13 p.m.



A heron flew over the pond and settled in.
12:18 p.m.



A nice spot to sit a relax for a bit.
12:25 p.m.



Lunch was next on the schedule. Sunny knew of a great little place in downtown Broken Arrow called Main Street Tavern. But I remembered that there was also a great little CHOCOLATE shop downtown, and I just happened to find a parking spot right in front of it!
After lunch, we introduced Jeanne to some excellent refined sugar....
1:45 p.m.



Little French Chef guarding the chocolate.
1:46 p.m.



Traffic came to a standstill as a train crossed the road on the way back to Sunny's.
1:56 p.m.




Back at the house, a loyal sister is at her post on a pillow beside Lily's cage.
Sassy faithfully stands guard.
2:22 p.m.


And that, Gracious Reader, is how I spent my August 12 of 12. Thanks for stopping by.
See you next month!