Blogging, a new venture for me, means you have to enter posts...It has been almost a month since my last post. A lot has happened. Nothing earth-shattering, but full days of ordinary life.

We did take our granddaughter to the zoo for the first time. St. Louis has one of the best zoos in the world. The weather was perfect, not too crowded...it was a perfect day.

July 4 was a major celebration. My family has its own fireworks display--major pyrotechnics. This year the police came just as we were finishing. The nice man let us shoot off our finale. It was his birthday so we wrapped a piece of cake, gave him a bottle of water and sang happy birthday to him...so appropriate for July 4.

Out-of-town family in this week so have been busy cleaning, cooking and planning activities. Hasn't left much time for collage work...I miss it. This collage was done (after the kitchen floor was washed). I think I was seeking peace, calm. It came through in this zen-like design.

Many more ideas are swishing for collages around in my mind, but they will have to wait til company is gone. No time for art while sightseeing. Half of summer is gone and it seems like it just started. I think I'm more productive when the weather is cooler and activity slows.

Enjoy summer. Be at peace.