Week Flies by...49º

The last week in July is always a busy week in Joseph, Oregon...46 years ago, when we moved here, it was the only week that Joseph ballooned, as people came from far and wide to join in the action of CJD's, Chief Joseph Days...Now nearly all summer our little town, fills with tourists, reveling in our town, with its' lake, unending scenery, Wallowa Lake State Park, hiking trails, campgrounds and a multitude of vacation homes, so everyone has a bed to sleep in.

When my sister Mona called in June and said, "Can we come for a visit the last week of July?.. " Without a pause, I said, "Of course, it is CJD's but we stay close to home and out of the craziness, that takes over, but if you want, I suppose we could take in a rodeo performance." "No, was her reply, we only want to sit on your deck and look at the mountains."

For the entire week, that is what all of us did, well almost...Herb and I had some appointments, we had to keep, I had signed up with Becky to make rolls for the hospitality room, for visiting law enforcement officers, that come every year to keep our town safe...The 85º weather was next to perfect, only two days close to 90º, and the nights cooled off...We moved out of our chairs to eat, two meals a day...Chicken, pork, meatballs, salads, fresh produce from the garden, raspberries from a neighbor and huckleberries from the surrounding forest and hot rolls appeared most days...We savored the huckleberry pie and made it last for two day's, with the addition of ice cream...We were in  "hog heaven."..Our niece Susan came for a morning visit, Pam stopped in to deliver huckleberries, other than that it was just the four of us...We visited, laughed and reminisced,

I can't say it was all peace and quiet because we live on the edge of town, near the rodeo grounds and about a mile from the airport...So we hear some of the action, but don't have to deal with the crowds...The week flew by and all too soon, Mona and Jerry were on the road, back to Utah and their family...Herb and I woke up early this morning, so guess we are rested and back in our groove...Of course the cleaning, laundry, watering and weeding is never ending, but it is quiet and peaceful...Hugs to All...OWAV:)

We made bread the first day.

Huckleberry pancakes for breakfast

Broccoli from the garden.

Hot rolls

Rustic huckleberry pie.

Jerry, Susan, Mona