Month: August 2020

These are the good old days. The heat wave ended a few days ago, what a welcome relief! It is 7:30 a.m. as I begin this entry, and the big trucks are backing down the street, beeping and roaring, as they deliver big machinery to the building site at the end of our street. This… Continue reading A Pause In The Day’s Occupations

I have lots to do. I should have known! At around 7 a.m. I came out to the back porch to sit quietly and enjoy my morning cup of coffee. That was almost four hours ago! I am still sitting here, enjoying the breeze, the birds, the insects pollinating the garden, the rabbit and the… Continue reading Lots To Do

After a short run of beautiful, perfect, warm, throw-open-your-windows days, the heat and humidity are back. The garden is keeping things busy around here. As Attila slept I wandered through the morning garden. The early mornings are lovely, even on the these oppressively hot and humid days. The Veestar Strawberry plants needed weeding, and there… Continue reading It Has To Get Worse Before It Gets Better

After the intensely emotional Covid-19 scare last week, the dust is settling and life is falling back into order once more. We have been sleeping a lot, intense emotions have worn us down a bit. But we are on the upswing again now. For the moment, all is well. So, back at the ranch (Mist… Continue reading Settling Dust

It is not unique that we face challenges during this pandemic. Many people’s lives have become incredibly complicated, and frightening. The degree to which people can protect themselves and their loved ones from the virus varies widely. I share what we experience, and I know that others have their own sets of equally daunting challenges.… Continue reading E pluribus unum