henry and a daisy chain
A solstice snapshot, here at our "bit of earth"...
- fishing poles sticking out of the back of pick-up trucks driving on our dirt road.
- inner tubes stashed in the back of pick-ups, too.
- wildflowers, casually plunked in a ball jar, perched on the windowsill in the kitchen.
- a solo dear, grazing way down in the meadow, illuminated in the last slants of the evening sun.
- sun brewed tea, iced and spiked with mint from the gardens.
- blueberries, still green and reddish, waiting to become sun-kissed blue.
- hammock temptation.
- hay...round bales scattered in the neighbor's fields...the scent...its dust filtering over the stone wall that marks our boundaries.
- a stack of books, summer reading just waiting for the right moment.
- local strawberries, rinsed and ready to eat. plain.
- supper at the picnic table, perched at the edge of heaven on earth.
- dirt under my fingernails.
- worn leather gloves and a straw hat, resting on the arm of the adirondack chair.
- sitting up late, glass of wine in hand, waiting for the very last slip of light to drop over the green mountains.
What are you noticing today, as summer kicks into full swing?
hmmm, sore feet from wearing "big girl" shoes at work all day, a sweet furry beast that wants a walk and a bit of pre-shower hysteria as Saturday approaches! I think I'll look for that glass of wine later this evening too!
ReplyDeleteAfter the second wettest Portland spring on record, the sun is finally out and my carrots and lettuce are poking out of the ground!
ReplyDeleteWe got to celebrate the solstice with a tornado warning and a cozy family time in the basement with the dogs:-)
ReplyDeleteI love all of your "snapshots", Karen - lovely summer moments! For me, I would include a walk by the lake on a breezy day, visiting a friend on Old Cape Cod, and a quiet afternoon on the porch with a book and two kitties!!
ReplyDeleteAn abundance of fireflies.
ReplyDeleteAnd missing you so.
xoxo