Corona de Tucson
June 15, 2025
June is a time when summer is getting into full swing and summer solstice marks the longest day of the year. The end of June is also the end of the first half of the year. Time really does have a way of flying by. Did you know that no other month in the year begins on the same day as the first week of June? This year June 1 was on a Sunday. It was a glorious day of dark clouds with on/off again rain showers. The only rain we have had this month.
Anglo-Saxons (who lived in Britain between 410 - 1066 AD) called June "Sera Monath" which translates into "Dry Month". Not much has changed in all these years...it is still a dry month. Fingers stay crossed for a good monsoon season which officially begins today, June 15.
And let's not forget Father's Day with calls and texts from the east coast and a visit with Jamie, Andra, and Ozzie who spent Saturday night. Grilled burgers, homemade baked beans with molasses, and fresh corn on the cob for dinner at the big table !
The first week of the month, we had appointments with the dermatologist.
And I had an appointment for a hair cut on the north side of town. So many choices for lunch and we decided on Tucson Tamale.
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| Yummy green chili and chicken tamale, black beans and cheese tamale and a house salad with made in house sweet and tangy vinaigrette. |
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| Blizzards...a Butterfinger for Joe and a Reeses Peanut Butter Cup for me...hit the spot on a hot summer day before heading home. |
We enjoyed a nice lunch at Cafe a la C'arte afterwards. It was too hot to sit on the patio, but we did have a nice seat by the window inside.
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| Salmon BLT with a side of fries...a new twist on BLT and I ate every bite! |
Back at the oasis, we walk a couple of miles every morning sometime between 5:30 to 7:00 while it is still cool. Lucy is still learning. The sidewalk with its vehicle noise and other walkers with/without pups makes for good experiences. The noises don't bother her so much anymore, but she can not ignore the other pups.
Joe and I prefer the cart path. It quiet with the exception of birds singing and an occasional puppy barking from their backyard. We did upset a pair of Ravens one morning...what a racket they can make !
I'll close with a few favorite photos from the oasis. We are so enjoying our little garden of pots and flowers, the birds visiting the yard, and playing with Lucy.
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| An African Lily |
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| Gardenia...my first Arizona gardenia...not as big and with fewer petals than their Georgia cousins, but it smells heavenly. |
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| Globe amaranth...nickname is "bachelor's button" |
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| Wingpod Purslane...a perennial succulent. It blooms during the day and at dark the flowers close up. |
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| A mid morning water break... |
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| Hoping for a sweet morsel... |
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| Caught in the shadow...the pressure is on! |
Until next time,
Oh the joys of puppies! We love them to pieces but training is at times hard! We don't run into dogs/puppies where I walk Kayce here in MT and I sympathize with you--it's a struggle to get no reaction. Love your bird and flower photos. I so hope you have a good monsoon season! That salmon BLT looks divine! Blizzards, tamales, YUM! And Gather--how fun! Have a great week Joe and Gay!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Janna, thank you! We might have to turn the training over to a professional. The vet’s office in Green Valley has someone they recommend. I would love to be able to take Lucy with us to the city. There are so very nice grassy parks and so many yummy places to eat that have puppy friendly patios. Even Cafe a la Carte is puppy friendly. Hope you, Michael, and Kaycee have a great week too!
DeleteI often think of taking Kayce to a professional but we struggle along because someone in this family (and it isn't me) is very frugal! :) :) I so envied Susan and Dave--Taos was so well behaved in restaurants and other places!
DeleteAnd so is Jodee’s puppy Tessa and Ronnie and Carol’s puppy Cooper was as well. We have enjoyed lunch with both their puppies who behaved so nicely! Lucy will be 10 months old in a few days so I’m thinking we will give her a few more months to see if she matures.
DeleteThanks for the reminder that I must get to the Market this season! Your flowers are glorious. I really miss them in our part of the desert. Miss Lucy is such a fluffy cutie, she's lucky to have lots of adventures :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Jodee and thank you! Flowers have always been a spring, summer and fall hobby for me. I love being outdoors! Joe and I often say we are the lucky ones to have Lucy. She is great company!
DeleteYour food and flower pictures are fabulous Gay. I just want to smell and eat!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sue and thank you! I sure hope to have more gardenia blooms, but I don’t see any buds! And I will definitely be making Joe and I a salmon BLT! Hope you are having a great time with Annie!
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