July 2 doings

Hello again 

So far in 2025,  we have had 3 nests of robins in our backyard pergola.  

Last year we had 5 nests.  

Sometimes the babies fly off without much coaxing. 

 Sometimes the parents really have to talk the babies  into flying off the beam.  

This was the last one of the current nest.  I watched it sit on the beam for awhile.  

Our visiting dog was taking a sunbath and that didn’t phase the baby robin. 

Then my husband went outside and said “baby bird, it’s time for you to fly away”. 

And it did and he was there to watch it.  


I bought a monster watermelon at Walmart yesterday. 

I had to cut it to get in the fridge.  

That’s a quart jar beside to help show how it big it was.  

I cut it,  was happy to see it didn’t have very many seeds and it’s really tasty.  

Doll House progress-  all the wallpaper and floor coverings are installed.  

It need the baseboards and roof shingles, paint touch ups,  curtains - I’ve thought of so many things!  

But we are just trying to get the bones in place and our granddaughter can add all the doodads and embellishments she wants to. 

I thawed out 1 package of chicken breasts yesterday.  

This morning,  I cut one of them into tenders and then put them in that pickle jar of leftover pickle juice to marinade all day. 

The other breast went into the crockpot with carrots, celery and water and cooked until it was shreddable.  

It went back in the fridge and tomorrow’s meal will be made with it 

Tonight’s supper was those dill pickle chicken tenders with corn on the cob

also a leftover baked potato cooked with an onion and 2 bell peppers from our back yard.  ]



Hope you all have a good Wednesday 

❤️Rhonda 

July 1 doings

Hello everyone 

interested in what we did July 1? 

I started the day with a long list of errands 

My husband drove me and we did every errand except we didn’t buy a few things that I thought we might. 

I’m still wearing Kiss press on nails.  

This pattern is called Hearts Aflutter.  

Their names make no sense.

  I would have named these Gingham & Fruit.  

I’ve been doing some small coupon shopping trips.  This is what I bought July 1, plus 2 6 packs of paper towels not pictured 

I spent $7 at Walgreens and $15.33 at CVS 

If you’re interested in coupon shopping, there are many online experts.  My favorites are Savvy Coupon Shopper and LASavings.  Both are on Youtube  and Instagram, Facebook etc

Look at the deals they suggest and do a small trip.  I like to do deals that give store money back.  That money makes the next week’s purchase cost less.  

I share my extras with family members.  

Our ten year grandson is especially fond of a pump bottles of Irish Spring 5 in 1 shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash and I don’t remember what the 5th thing does. 

 He thinks it’s very efficient 😊

My husband and I are working on a doll house that belongs to our oldest granddaughter.  

By her request, it stays at our house.  

she started painting it a while ago but didn’t finish.  

so we are doing exterior paint, flooring, roof shingles and wallpaper while she is away this summer.  

it’s fun.  

if you didn’t know,  dollhouses and miniatures are a big deal right now.  Look on Pinterest if you have a few hours to spare.  

Hope you are all well

❤️

Rhonda