Summer arrived last week and I didn't even give her as much as a 'Hi', 'How are you?' or 'Welcome back!!" 

 What kind of host is that??!

 So, this weekend I intended to be much more welcoming, and embraced Ms. Sunshine {as I like to call her}, quite gloriously.

  I picked her first blueberries and blackberries that are creeping in at the corners of our property. 

The blueberries still need a little more of Ms. Sunshine, but their are loads of blackberries. They smelled great, just ask Bella.

They provided my first delicious batch of Blackberry Jam.

Which made for a delicious Sunday morning. Hope yours is just as sweet.

It's been a little while, friends...

My father-in-law collapsed on Monday at the lake and tests show that cancer is in his brain, lungs, etc. We have been making decisions and arrangements and spending time with family who have come in from other states.

I hope to be back here next week.