A piece of Southern Living

Today I have been flipping through one of my Southern Living Magazines that I bought and brought with me from Alabama. I went through my pictures and saw some stuff that I had forgotten to show you.

 Besides hanging on the front porch we also did some shopping. It is always fun to go to one of the outlet malls and see what you can find. They built a new outlet mall outside of Birmingham city center the year after we moved. It is quite nice even if it is not huge in any way. This time C found more stuff than I did. He is one of those bargin shoppers that always finds good deals and nice things on sale. I am not that kind of person. Are you one of those great bargin hunters finding a lot of great things on sale?

I did find these shoes - but not on sale of course and not at the outlet mall. I just love them. They are sooo very comfortable and light. I always make sure I buy a pair of sneakers or running shoes whenever we go to the US. Compared to Sweden they are still a bargin where ever you find them.

 A few cute pictures. Sadie the dog followed C as if she was his shadow. I found them one afternoon taking a nap together. I miss Tucker the cat. There is something about cats the way they seem to be able to totally relax. I think I would like to be a loved family cat in a nice home in my next life.

Getting to enjoy the Today show again. A favorite.

 Every part of Alabama seemed very green. The drought that affected many other parts of the states did not affect Alabama where they had average amounts of rainfall during the summer. The golf course lies very close to our old street. 

 We enjoyed many nice walks around the golf course and I did take many nice morning runs around here as well. 

 Tiny sparkling droplets of water shining in the bright morning sun.

 A pretty Daisy.

The morning dew on the grass on the golf course almost made it appear as white frost at first only it was way to warm to be anything but dew. The huge mansions that lie next to the golf course. The size of these houses is so impressive. Now we have again gotten used to the smaller size of homes after living in Sweden for two years. Everything is just a little larger in the south.

 Speaking of everything being a little bigger. This is Kim's rosemary bush. Isen't this impressive in size? Here in Sweden you buy these tiny pots with rosemary at the grocery store. This rosemary bush would easily last a life time.

Finally I am so glad we got to enjoy both sunshine and nice warm summer temperatures. We got to boost ourselves with some summer. That is something I am very happy about now that it is quickly growing darker and darker.