Mockingbird Hill Cottage
On this day, 28 years ago, I met this guy.
We’ve been together ever since.
And here are our children:
(Don said that this morning when he brought me my cup of coffee. As he left the den, he gestured toward the dolls and said “Our children.”)
A little levity for you today.
Stay safe.
Happy Monday.
Yesterday was another hot and humid day culminating in thunderstorms late in the afternoon. In the morning there were a few sprinkles, but that was it, so Don went ahead and worked at the farmer’s market. It ended up being a good day for him. But boy was he tired from being out in the sun and humidity all day long!
I stayed home and did some laundry, watered houseplants, cleaned and started a new jigsaw puzzle. I gave up on the last one because it was very, very difficult and I finally lost my patience and any motivation I had and put it back in the box. Maybe I’ll get to it again someday. I find I need something to do other than reading on days when I can’t be outside for any length of time, so I bought another puzzle. This one is The World of Sherlock Holmes.
The girls and I worked on a little project in the morning:
We decided that we needed a new group portrait. So, two by two, I carried them outside to the glider and the girls decided where to stand. A couple of them were less than enthusiastic, but we ignored them and carried on.
All in all, I’m pleased with the results.
They’re awfully cute.
TODAY is a red letter day! It’s my darling baby sister’s birthday! I adore her. And I helped raise her since I was 11½ when she was born. She is an extraordinary human being and the world is better for her existence. I don’t know what I’d do without her.
Happy Birthday, dearest sister! I love you to the moon and back. I hope your boys spoil you today. God knows, you deserve it! xoxoxo
Stay safe.
Happy Sunday.
The bee balm is in bloom – Don’s favorite. That vivid red is never easy to photograph. You can see some milkweed off to the right. I’d say there are at least 12 milkweed plants scattered through the gardens. It used to pop up in the back forty, but it’s moved to the garden beds for the past 4 or 5 years. (And the front lawn, which is problematic.)
It was very hot and humid yesterday, so we mostly stayed indoors, suffering from allergy/humidity brain fog. Today will be stormy and I just heard a rumble of thunder in the distance. Don isn’t going to be at the Farmer’s Market today, because they are now in a parking lot out in the open and he can’t get that vintage camera wet.
The theme for this week seems to be redressing the girls. Yesterday was Imogen’s turn:
Later, I remembered that she has green eyes, too, which complement the stitching on the dress and the shoes.
We finished Borgen (the first series) last night. Excellent on every level! Tonight, we’ll start watching the new batch of episodes of Stranger Things. And I’m reading Spook Street the next book in the Mick Herron Slough House series.
Above all, I’m trying to stay grounded and find some peace. I didn’t watch or read any news yesterday as I seriously needed a day off which I’m pretty sure will turn into a weekend off. I’d rather scroll my Blythe feed on IG. Or read my book. Or water my houseplants. Or listen to my husband play guitar and sing.
All of which will take place today.
Stay safe.
Happy Saturday.
