Looking forward to the weekend.

Here at Kat's Corner, Spontaneous the cat is looking forward to the weekend.

She probably plans on doing a little sniffing around, curling on the couch and napping right square in the middle of the floor.

After all, the best spots of sunshine are always in the middle of the floor, right?

I'm not sure what all I will be doing.

I think to start with, I will take a hint from her and sleep in.

Then I have a good book that needs to be read and a Sweet Hubby to go walking with.

All of that will have to wait till tomorrow.

This morning I am off to work.

What are your plans for the weekend?

Kat

Summer Beauty.

August is winding down and today is a little cooler.

September has nearly arrived and here at Kat's Corner we are ready for it.

Summer, at least here in the south, will hang on for quite a bit longer but in the Rocky Mountains, where I grew up, September is the beginning of autumn. I keep thinking about it and remembering what it felt like to be a kid, half dreading, half longing for, the start of school.

Do you remember? Time for "one last" swim at the pool, or "one last" day of tubing in the irrigation ditch.

 Taking "one last" trip up to Pineview Dam or Lagoon, the local amusement park.

Well, this hopefully won't be our last trip to the mountains this year, but all the nostalgia is making me want to share my appreciation for this last stretch of summer.

The first five pictures are from our last trip up to Heintooga Round Bottom Road.

I love this last one, it shows why they are called the "Blue Ridge Mountains".

This little guy is much closer to home. The picture (taken by my Sweet Hubby) was taken in our yard. I framed it in black to show it off a bit more. Can you see the lizard?

This is my latest work in progress.

It is celebrating Summer too.

What will you miss most about Summer?

Kat

Keeping cool, the old fashioned way.

Summer is winding down a little and it is time to appreciate it before it is gone.

We are still pretty warm here at Kat's Corner.

My Sweet Hubby had a great idea to cool down the other day.

We have had this old "White Mountain Freezer" for years and it has seen a lot of use.

This is the first time we have use it this year (what were we thinking?).

See the cylinder in the middle?

The ingredients go in there.

We use; UHT half and half cream,

powdered sugar,

Natural Vanilla,

and a little skim milk.

Once all the pieces are put together, you add ice and "ice cream salt".

Then you find a shady spot and take turns cranking.

Check when it gets difficult to crank.

It is done when it looks like this.

Who gets to clean the beaters?

Doesn't that look good?

Have a great Sunday.

Kat

Fabulous Friday!

I met these two at Bele Chere.

They seem quite happy.

Must be the weekend.

Cheers,

Kat

P.S. They have a better sense of rhythm than most people I know :)

Another Wordless Wednesday

Oh, Deer!

When we were on the way home from our River Rafting trip,

we spent some time on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

This lovely deer was kind enough to pose for me.

(Got to love the Zoom button).

I have to work today, but I will post more photos from the parkway soon.

Cheers,

Kat