House.....erecting signs.......balloon

 The house next door to us was sold a month ago, and the new owners have been spending a lot of time, effort and money changing the inside and today workers are busy doing something on the outside.  It looks as if they are going to be painting the bricks or/and siding.     The outside is perfectly fine in my opinion, a nice buff coloured brick with brown siding, eavestrough and roof.   The house looks like a Summer cottage set in a small grove of trees.   We are wondering what it will look like after all the work has been done. It is going to be a rental property for four law students that will be attending the university a short distance from where we live.   We are hoping they are the studious type  and not partying late into the night.

My second youngest granddaughter has decided who she is going to vote for in our election which happens next month.  So she and her boyfriend have been volunteering for the candidate in their riding, putting up signs and knocking on doors and delivering  handouts.  They are one busy couple,  she is working in a lab for a professor and he is working for the Canadian Government.  Nice to see young people getting involved in the voting process, not enough of them do and most often are the ones that complain.

Parts of the city received a downpour yesterday, however, we did not see a raindrop.  Today is hot and muggy and there is a chance we could get a thunder shower.   The next seven days are going to be nice and sunny if the forecast holds true.  

A couple of evenings ago we saw a hot air balloon floating over the city. Which reminded me of the ride I had.   Several years ago, my late husband and three children gave me a gift card for a ride in a  balloon for my birthday.  It was wonderful, so quiet the only sound we could hear was a dog barking on the ground and of course, the fire when it was lit up to propel us up higher.   During the flight the balloon went over a small lake and the pilot lowered the basket down, with it just touching the water.  Going back up again, we could easily pluck leaves from the trees.   We landed in a field, and after helping tame the balloon, we all had a glass of champagne and orange juice.    If you are adventurous I would certainly recommend the hot air balloon ride.

 Dinner tonight,   I have no idea at this point in time, but must start thinking about it.  What are you planning for your evening meal?