i was away and now i'm back

I went down to CT for a few days to help

Hannah move into her apartment.

We scrubbed, vacuumed and measured.

We shopped, hauled and lifted.

We sweated, hydrated and took breaks.

We cussed and tried to figure out how to cut a hole in her

stairway without anyone noticing.

(We didn't.)

A few evenings this week Batman and his toolbox

will be helping with furniture assembly.

I am happy that she has a cute little vintage 

firehouse on her block.

And that her neighbor downstairs has lived

there for years.

She can walk to the laundromat and one of the

funkiest, yummiest restaurants in the area.

Work is about a seven minute drive 

and she can get to our house in 17. 

Back in VT today,

I found a few ripe sungolds,

ready for lunch tomorrow.

The nasturtiums and marigolds are 

hitting their stride.

I have fabric from IKEA to sew into curtains 

for Hannah's place

and reading to catch up on.

And today is the last day of July.

(Thank goodness).

Time is flying!