Water Fountain, Australia & a Bug

A quick story to share and a couple of pictures.

While visiting in San Jose in June, it was a must that Bev and I do a bit of shopping.......we didn't need a thing, but the stores were beckoning, so off we went.

At the entrance to one of the stores was a very cute little round metal table and two chairs that Bev determined she needed at home (fortunately all three pieces had folding legs), and sitting next to this cute little set was a wicker rocker (plastic wicker, but cute), and Bev felt the need to own that as well. Now keep in mind that we are traveling in her VW bug, but to our benefit, it is a convertible. So after much lifting, hauling, tugging, moving, and shoving, I share with you the end result.

Also during the month of June, you will recall that Colleen spent three weeks in Australia to visit Bassim and his family. The outcome of the visit was a mutual decision to NOT get married (but I am waiting to see if that holds true), but she had a wonderful visit as can be seen in this handsome photo.

One more story - no picture. While Brian and Sheila were visiting, she and I entered into a discussion about the merits of garden fountains and how I have always wanted one. Always seeking a project, Sheila immediately leafed through a Sunset magazine to an article showing in detail how to make such fountain, and since she is always always up to take on a project she made a mental note of what would be needed, not the least of which were two large pots.

Later that day, still with the fountain plans in hand, she, Brian and I stopped at Costco to do some grocery shopping. As Sheila headed off in one direction, Brian and I ferried our cart toward the produce/bakery departments when what to my wondering eyes should appear but a big fat round beautiful deep red pot that sort of resembled the shape of an apple. "Oh, there is a perfect pot for the fountain", I cried, and then upon closer inspection, Brian chortled, "It IS a fountain." So with one deft swoop, he had it loaded into the cart.

Soon Sheila found us, with not a single item of food in the cart, but said she too had seen the fountains, and had been scheming as to how to purchase one and get it home (in a rented KIA sedan, without my noticing) to surprise me!!!!!

So I have a lovely bubbly fountain on the back patio that gurgles and splashes, and the added bonus is that the little hummingbirds have found it and come to drink and "shower". Ciao