My new MacBook Pro. It's so sleek looking. And so awesome. It's even faster just downloading things and going on the Internet.

Pepper gives Robert kisses on his face. Robert loves our dog.

A bartender works behind the bar at Elements Martini Bar and Kitchem on July 7. Elements is one of my new favorite restaurants. The menu is made up of dishes from the places around the world that the two owners have visited.

Julia and her boyfriend, Alex, pose for a photo at the bottom of the staris on July 8 in charcoal drawing format. The pose was Alex's idea. The photo drawing was mine, simply because none of the photos were in focus.

Amie and Jane smile for the camera after a girls night on July 9. We watched episodes of "Sex in the City," and I cooked the highly successful orzo stuffed peppers. A good time was had by all.

Flower candles on the coffee table on July 10.