More fun this weekend. An overnight visit with Maria and Tim at Lake Wildwood. Friends Renee and Mike came for dinner. Renee made the best potatoes and onions with rosemary.
Barbecue masters Tim and Theresa, Maria’s sister.
Sadie figured out how to keep cool, hair flying upward.
Tim with Wee Willie the Shark.
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Party at Greg’s
Greg is cousin Phyllis’ oldest son. He lives in one half of a duplex on the Sacramento River just a few miles from downtown. To say the least, the setting is fantastic!
A big lawn for lots of different games.
Kevin, a friend from Greg’s high school days, and Roxanne live in the other half of the duplex.
A steep ramp down to the dock on the river.
Phyl’s younger son, Chris, did the barbecuing.
Fun party, Greg!
Golf camp
Avery’s partner this week was cousin Leo.
Thursday at Merrilyn’s
The last time we got together was the end of May, that’s WAY too long. Work and vacations were the culprits. Once again, great food and conversation. We each keep making different and delicious treats each time we get together that we thought we should make a cookbook. This time: Fontina Risotto Cakes with Fresh Chives and Lemon Aioli, Prosciutto-wrapped Cantaloupe,
and Graham Cracker Cake.
This was favorite recipe for birthday cakes when Phyl was growing up.
To be honest, I have kitchen tool envy.
Justin: race car driver
This is for you, Tom and Paula in Alabama. Justin’s waiting for Tom to come try it out. There’s a small race track nearby on a friend’s property where everyone goes to race and have fun.
Golf camp
The First Tee program at Lank Park Golf Course.
Technically, at 3 1/2, Avery was too young but the organizers decided to let him try. And he’s doing great.
There are three 30-minute stations.
Breakfast with Ade
We met at Awful Annie’s in Lincoln. Eat here if you ever get the chance – everything is delicious!
A visit to ECHO
I am a fabric hoarder. I took a huge step today and purged my decades-old stash of leftover fabric and donated many bags to ECHO-Elder Craftsmen Helping Others. This volunteer group meets every Wednesday morning to sew and craft. 
Barbara Florian recently finished this baby quilt.
Sad story, happy ending
I was really looking forward to having farm fresh eggs for breakfast. But Justin threw away all the eggs in the refrigerator while I was gone because the dates on the cartons were many months (years?) old. No!!! I get fresh eggs from Phyl and Dave all the time and we reuse the cartons forever. Because of our differing schedules, I couldn’t get more eggs for many days. Finally today, I was able to bring some home. Ahhhh, life is good once again. And thank you Phyl and Dave.
Sunday Social
Maryellen Burns (far left) was the speaker. She is the author of Lost Restaurants of Sacramento. The winning Throwdown entry was Catherine Green’s Melon Ice Balls which were dipped in raspberry jam and rolled in coconut – yum. Shirley Breckinridge(far right) made melon popsicles – also very good. 
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