Yesterday was the hottest day of this heat dome...it hit over 100 here.  Today the high is only supposed to be 96!  Not much of a relief.  Tomorrow, though, the high is only 90...that will be nice for the fourth.

Are you doing anything special for the fourth?  We have family coming for a cookout and swimming.  Unfortunately, I won't be able to swim as I am still wearing a monitor for another couple of days.

I think the hope for this major celebration is going to be small towns and friends/family gatherings.  There were some very spectacular celebrations planned by the original 250th Celebration Committee but they were sidelined by the current administration.  Sad!

Among next week's things to do includes planting the lavender plants that I mentioned yesterday.  Here they are...

They will be a wonderful addition both in looks and smells to our circle garden.  I'm thinking that we will also plant the canna plants in that circle.

I hope to get back on track on Monday.  Today is shopping and preparation for tomorrow with a bit of cleaning thrown in.  I'm making a cobbler the easy way.  If you've never tried this recipe, it really works.

Two cans of pie filling.  (I like cherry best, but this year I want to try peach if I can find it.)  One box of cake mix (yellow or white) and two sticks of butter.  In a 9 by 13 pan lightly greased pan, first cover the bottom with the pie filling, both cans.  Next,  cover the pie filling with the cake mix just as it is out of the box.  Cover the cake mix with two sticks of butter either by melting and pouring it evenly and covering all of the cake mix; or, by cutting the sticks into thin slices and covering the cake mix.  (I like this method better but melting the butter and pouring over is faster.)  Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees, for 40 to 50 minutes until the top is golden brown.  Let rest at least 10 minutes before serving.  Adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream tops it off nicely.  Simple, easy, fast but most of all delicious!

Kenya is getting more used to the household including all the cats.  She is still a bit squirmish.  One thing, though, she is not a lap kitty.  But she does love and want lots of petting.  Go figure...  

Have a wonderful 4th of July Celebration whatever you do.  Be safe, be aware of the heat and drink plenty of water.

Talk with you on Monday...