Butterfly alert: It's not yet a butterfly, but I saw a Monarch larvae when I went down to get the mail. It is very distinctive looking and really chewing away on its host plant the milkweed. I'll keep watch to see if the chrysalis is formed near by. the wormy is cool, but the chrysalis is downright beautiful with its blue body and gold markings.

Bird watch: No new birds.

I've been working on the wedding shower goodies. I made small heart shaped sugar cookies and drizzled a purple powdered sugar glaze on them. The cookies are tasty, but I wish I hadn't put on the glaze- toooo sweet. They do look pretty and will look even more lovely atop the purple cake stand that AS gave me for Christmas. Still have to make a lemon bunt cake. Everything else has been farmed out so everyone gets a chance to help. I really do enjoy planning and doing parties.

Of course, the weather is always the subject of serious conversation in Michigan. It has been raining and cold with wind and thunderstorms. I sure am glad I'm not camping with little kids these last few days. I bet the malls are crowded and the sale of t-shirts is up. It is the week of the National Cherry Festival so TC is crowded with Fudgies. And, it usually rains during this big event. The same goes for the fair which starts the first week of August- rain, I mean. But, we could use the moisture since the lawns were burning up and turning brown. Don't worry, it will be back to hot summer weather shortly.