Evening, The Moon, Bugs

1. An enjoyable evening outdoors, eating, reading, studying, and laughing with friends.
2. The moon rises up in the east, on fire.
3. Audrey waits until dark, switches on the porch light and gathers a quarter of her biology bug collection in 5 minutes. We hear the plastic bug jar clapping against the side of the house. I smile at her approach to this task because I know how unpleasant she finds it.

Perfect, Happy Dog, Cherry Juice

1. The weather today can only be described as glorious.
2. Henri is so excited to take a walk with us. He rushes at every blade of grass, rock and weed, trying to cram the experience for all it's worth.
3. I try to pick cherries with one hand and they fall on my face and down my front. I return home with dribbles of cherry juice down my neck and shirt, feeling like a five year old. I love being five.

Coffee with B., Easy Weeding, Home

1. Invited for coffee at B.'s to catch up on things. Got up to leave, thinking an hour and a half went by, but the clock said three hours had passed! I completely lost all sense of time.
2. The weeds gave up easily from the rain soaked ground.
3. I was glad when Steve arrived home after a very long drive.

Rubies, Black Widows, Soft Ground

1. Ripe cherries on the tree are shiny, ruby jewels. A bowl full is a treasure to behold.
2. The clerk in the garden shop was helpful and knowledgeable...with a genuine smile. I told him we have a problem with black widows and he quickly directed me to the right stuff and gave me instructions on how to use it. It made all the difference in my drudgery of errands.
3. The evening was spent in the garden, after a rain.

Getting well

1. News from a friend that she is home after three months in the hospital. Her battle with cancer is still ongoing, but she expresses only positive attitudes and thankfulness for the little things in life. Hearing from her has made my entire day light.

Curtains, Energy, Entertainment

1. The breeze flutters the curtains at the windows.
2. A rampage of house work. I enjoy this burst of energy and where it gets me.
3. I sit under a tree with the elderly landlady of the property next door. From our vantage point we watch the tractors bale hay on two fields as though we are watching a performance.