I have become so lazy recently. I don't want to do anything, just want to take a nap. The breeze in the hot summer afternoon surely puts me right to sleep. Shrimp scampi is my favorite dish when I go to UNO. I am amazed about the consistency of the dish. No matter which UNO I go to, the taste is always the same. The smooth buttery sauce with al denta thin spaghetti, um ... um ... um ... delicious!! I tried to reproduce it at home, just for fun, and it tasted great!! The tomatoes from my in-laws' garden are just start to ripen. Nothing compares to a home-grown tomato.
There is a heat wave covering all US right now. The nres said it's not just heat waves, but a heat dome, which stays and takes longer time to pass. There have to be a few days in the year remind me that "Ah~ Summer!" Remember to keep your fluids up, keep well-hydrated! Sha cha sauce and seafood are good combinations. Calamari is one of my favorite seafood. I think Cheesecake Factory has the best fried calamari. To make the calamari curls during cooking, it has to be cut in a certain way and on the right side too. I once cut the pattern on the wrong side, and, of course, it didn't curl. I also add some vegetables for color and nutrients. This is a quick easy dish for lunch box.
The July 4th weekend is coming, and a lot of people are on vacation now. The morning and afternoon commute seem to be lighter than usual. The weather this week has been perfect, in the upper 70s during the day and 60s at night. We finally got to install the AC system in our house, but now it seems not necessary. Everyday when we arrive home, I can't wait to check out my daylilies. I can see the buds growing. Maybe soon we can see some beautiful daylilies blooming. Seymour is very jealous that he lost the attention to the dayliles, because I usually check him out first when I get home. After checking out the flowers, the cat and the fish, I start making dinner. After we have dinner, I usually make some bread for breakfast the next day. While waiting for the dough to rise, I watch some TV shows with my husband. This is our very simple and ordinary life. It is always good when I have my sweetheart next to me.
It was very warm and full of thunder storms all day long yesterday. However, the weather today is totally different from yesterday. Although the rain has stopped, it has cooled down to the mid-60s. Don't be fooled by the sunshine and blue sky, the wind feels so cold outside. My in-laws gave us so much fresh produce. Some are from their own backyard garden, and some are from the local grocery stores. I'd better use them up before they've gone bad. I also grilled some salmon to go with the vegetables. 
The warm weather continues. Everyday is blue sky, making me want to fly. You can smell summer in the breeze, oh, this is so exciting. I planted more flowers yesterday. It says "easy grow, germ in 10 days" on the box, I hope it's true! I've planted many flowers and shrubs around the house this year, and I am making my rounds everyday in the morning and after work. I hope I will have a beautiful garden this year. 
