Wednesday, August 2 Another sunny day, hot and sticky. The temperature is not all that daunting, but the high humidity clings to the body, fills the lungs, in the most unpleasant way. My crocheted top is coming along slowly. I am designing it as I go along, and have ripped out a lot of stitches… Continue reading Hot and Humid and Dry
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Balance
My niece is getting married this weekend, at a resort near my sister’s cottage. My two sisters, and my Mom, are pretty excited, and are leaving for the cottage for the celebration this morning. I have wished them well. Attila and I, and my brothers, were not invited, for the weekend, or to the wedding,… Continue reading Balance
Shed Widow
Yesterday I had Attila fish the hoe out of the chaos of the garage, and early in the morning I was out in the fresh air attacking the weeds that threaten our beans, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, borage, and another unknown plant that Attila says he didn’t plant, but I know is’t a weed. It took… Continue reading Shed Widow
Yellow Hawkweed
The excitement of the new arrivals last weekend left everyone involved exhilarated and exhausted, including the new arrivals. Terra went home from the hospital on Tuesday, and travels daily to see the babies in NICU. Lares works near the hospital, so he drops in on the babies every morning before going to work. Terra says… Continue reading Yellow Hawkweed
The Garden
Attila sounded good this morning, he went to sleep around 8:30 last night, and was awakened by my call on the cell phone at 6:00 a.m., as he requested. He slept well he said, and sounded good. He has two more nights to catch up with his sleep before he faces another drive home. Our… Continue reading The Garden