Around Here

We're in the dog days of summer, but it's apparent the light is waning. The sun is not as high in the sky and the days are just a tad noticibly shorter. Next week August arrives and the countdown to back to school ensues. Between now and then, we have to move both kids out of their Madison apartments. Ted's done with school and starts his job after Labor Day. He's back in the nest. Lily will move to a new apartment first semester and then spend spring semester in Spain. Finally she caught a break after numerous disappointments at the over enrolled UW.

We're forgoing our week at Webb Lake this summer because Barcelona here we come. I'm sad because it is always the way we wrap up summer, but it's not cheap. In fact, we did the math and it costs almost as much as a European vacay. 

Lily has a big birthday on the horizon. My baby is turning twenty and I'm not sure how that's even possible. I'm not going down that rabbit hole today because it's a beautiful Saturday and we have plans just the two of us this evening. The boys are going to the Red Hot Chili Peppers tonight.

Last night my brother and sister in law came for an impromptu Friday night bbq. I finally found some

bone in skin on chicken breasts at the store. Ted suggested a brown butter sage paparadelle pairing that sounded so good and it was. Lily was home from the Brewer's game in time for dessert and games. Sometimes plans on the fly are the best plans especially when my peeps are around the table.