Monday Coffee Talk

 It’s been unusually quiet around here lately. I suppose the triple-digit heat is keeping everyone indoors. There’s been hardly any activity outside my window and not a single walker in sight.

School starts here on Wednesday, so even though the temperatures will still be sweltering, I expect things will liven up. Many of the kids in our neighborhood walk to school, and since we live so close, I usually see a steady parade of them going down our street. Our three great-grands, however, ride the bus—so no long, hot walks for them!

The only bit of action has been across the street, where a new house is going up. 

I can’t say I’m thrilled—it’s taking the last empty lot on our street, and they’ve cut down several more trees. I just hope whoever moves in will be good neighbors.

The other night, I enjoyed the sweetest old movie: In the Good Old Summertime (1949), starring Judy Garland and Van Heflin. It’s a charming musical adaptation of the 1940 film The Shop Around the Corner with Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullavan, which is equally wonderful.

 

      

Both films tell the story of secret pen pals who work together in a music store—one set in turn-of-the-century Chicago (In the Good Old Summertime), and the other in 1930s Budapest (The Shop Around the Corner). Both are pure, old-fashioned delight. ♥

"Old movies are like old friends; they never let you down." – Anonymous

Saturday was a sweet one. Tammy and Bo came by for a visit, and Tammy brought some of her heavenly banana bread muffins.  The conversation was so enjoyable, the kind of easy company that makes time feel unhurried. After they headed home, Mr. D and I decided a little ride might do us good. As we backed out of the garage, the sky had turned moody, with dark clouds curling in from every direction. It looked like rain was on its way… but the clouds had other plans. They drifted north, leaving us sitting under sunshine, high and dry once again.

The clouds were beautiful and the picture really doesn't do them justice.  The white in the picture was almost glowing from the sun behind it.  It sure was pretty.

Blessings to All

Until Next Time