The Bar Exam

I start the bar exam in about an hour and a half. I am SO nervous and not even enjoying my coffee and the Today Show. Everyone please say a quick prayer for me today and tomorrow!

Horns a Plenty

My neighbor, Kate, transplanted some seeds from her garden to one of my pots. I wasn't quite sure what she planted...she told me the name but it didn't mean anything to me and I forgot. A few weeks pasted and Oliver kept telling me I had "weeds" growing in my pot. Then they bloomed. It was NOT a weed, but this beautiful flower. For one night...literally one night...they were gorgeous. The next morning---DEAD. I thought I had killed it. Yesterday I was telling Kate that I must have killed it and she said it is a horn of plenty and only blooms for one night. Who would have thought? I haven't decided if it is worthy watering a pot everyday for it to only bloom for one night...seems kind of high maintenance.

Memphis Crew to Cascilla

We spent this past weekend at the Carey's hunt camp in Cascilla, MS. Lisa and James treated us to a fun field weekend. It was so nice to just relax and the weather was absolutely amazing. Who could have guessed it would be eighty something and breezy the middle of July? The boys rode four wheelers and the girls went to an antique shop in Carrollton. We shot skeet on Saturday afternoon. Helene had never shot a gun before but she did really well! We all went into Greenwood on Saturday night and had drinks at the Alluvian and dinner at Luscos. The food was amazing....as always! It was the perfect weekend with the perfect friends.....we are definitely going to have to plan another road trip soon.

The English Royalty

I have always been a little obsessed with the English (and basically any European) royal family. I love reading about them and I saw the movie, The Queen, twice. They really amaze me for no reason. This used to stress my grandfather out. For some reason he did not like the English and he certainly didn't understand why you would want to go to England or marry Prince William. One of my favorite Granddaddy expressions: "This is why we left England." And he would say it in this all-knowing, you-don't- appreciate-anything-kind-of-way.....like he really left England and fought in the Revolution or something. So to make a long story short I had kind of forgotten about his little expression but I got a postcard today from my mom of Prince Harry and my dad had written Granddaddy's ole saying on the back...it made me miss him and I thought I would share that little story!

July 4th

We had a great July 4th! Here are some pictures from the 60th Annual Aurora Circle Parade. Later in the day, Oliver, James, Lisa, Caroline, and I went to Senatobia to Net's pool. Sis and Ryan came from Jackson. Edi and Olivia came too. It was a lot of fun and well needed break! Lisa and I took Caroline to pick blueberries at the Powell's farm. We are going to go back in a week or so b/c then the bushes will be full of berries.

The Blahs

So I am officially "blah". I haven't updated our blog in days because: 1) I have nothing to say except to complain about studying, and 2) I have not done much of anything besides study for the past few weeks. BUT I know it will be over soon and I will get to spend two nights at one of my favorite places on earth: THE NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR in Philadelphia! Here's a picture from two summers ago.

PS: The Aurora Circle 60th Annual Parade is Saturday at 9 a.m. Our porch is available for anyone who wants to come watch!