{"id":18616,"date":"2021-07-19T11:38:23","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T15:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/?p=18616"},"modified":"2021-07-19T11:38:29","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T15:38:29","slug":"rainy-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/19\/rainy-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainy Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have had such hot days lately it is so nice to have a rainy day. The humidity is low and the temps are cool and I am hanging with part of the crew enjoying the sound of it coming down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_1473-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18618\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_1476-2-3000x4000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18619\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a nice weekend of pool days and Andy got a lot of work done yesterday moving the plants where our new patio is going to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_1422-4000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18607\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have so many books on my kindle that I am trying to get through but I have been slow with it lately. Hopefully can do a book post soon. Look how crazy my hair gets. I found a bee in it when I went inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_6671-4000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18605\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I know. The dog is Ridiculous. So is this- way too hot to sit this close lol. He loves me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_1379-4000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18603\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He just loves to swim<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_1376-4000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18602\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_1378-4000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18604\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another frog in the pool. Eva actually swam down to try to grab him but he was slippery and fast. She ended up shooing him into the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_1394-4000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18610\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have problems with a lot of sunscreen. It stings my skin. I try to use only mineral kind but it is SO heavy and feels kinda gross. I found this mineral spray at Trader Joes and I love it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_1374-4000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18599\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeling like I am in a dinner rut so last night I tried mixing pesto and alfredo over butternut squash ravioli. Sprinkled red pepper flakes on top. It was so good! Also made more caprese garlic bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_1450-4000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18608\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple nights ago we grilled out chicken and I made this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"yummy avocado dip  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/17\/avocado-dip\/\" target=\"_blank\">yummy avocado dip <\/a>that I haven&#8217;t made in a while. So tonight it&#8217;s going to be leftovers- I am thinking <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"pan nachos (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/27\/easy-weeknight-dinners\/\" target=\"_blank\">pan nachos<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_1416-4000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18606\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Good day for naps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"4000\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/img_1458-4000x4000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18614\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Monday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have had such hot days lately it is so nice to have a rainy day. The humidity is low and the temps are cool and I am hanging with part of the crew enjoying the sound of it coming down. We had a nice weekend of pool days and Andy got a lot of work done yesterday moving the plants where our new patio is going to go. I have so many books on my kindle that I am trying to get through but I have been slow with it lately. Hopefully can do a book post soon. Look how crazy my hair gets. I found a bee in it when I went inside. I know. The dog is Ridiculous. So is this- way too hot to sit this close lol. He loves me. He just loves to swim Another frog in the pool. Eva actually swam down to try to grab him but he was slippery and fast. She ended up shooing him into the net. I have problems with a lot of sunscreen. It stings my skin. I try to use only mineral kind but it is SO heavy and feels kinda gross. I found this mineral spray at Trader Joes and I love it. Feeling like I am in a dinner rut so last night I tried mixing pesto and alfredo over butternut squash ravioli. Sprinkled red pepper flakes on top. It was so good! Also made more caprese garlic bread. A couple nights ago we grilled out chicken and I made this yummy avocado dip that I haven&#8217;t made in a while. So tonight it&#8217;s going to be leftovers- I am thinking pan nachos. Good day for naps. Happy Monday!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":18617,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/IMG_1470-scaled-e1626707349105.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18616"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18621,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18616\/revisions\/18621"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}