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Coneflowers and Birthday Boy

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Slowly, they’re developing petals and soon there will be lots of coneflowers around here (save for the ones the pesky deer chomped on.)

The weather broke overnight after several thunderstorms. It’s in the 70s today but will be 88 tomorrow. It’s very breezy right now as the heat dome departs our region.

But today, today is my husband’s birthday! Happy Day!

It’s also Little Z’s birthday, who – after this post – can no longer be called “Little.” He’s 13 today. What???? How can that be? We had a communal FaceTime session yesterday to celebrate our boys.

Don is not here today because he’s doing what he loves to do; filming the last episode of the limited series he’s been working on. When he was told he would be filming sometime this week, he secretly hoped it would take place on his birthday. He got his wish. So he got up at 4 am this morning to drive to the filming location in Westchester County. He’ll be tuckered out but happily so. Depending on how long his day goes, we’ll celebrate this evening or tomorrow. We will definitely have to wait to blow out the candles on any sort of cake/cupcake until tomorrow because he has my car today and I can’t go buy anything.

He was supposed to call me when he got there so I could relax and know he made it on time. Did I receive a call? No. So, though I’m almost 100% sure he’s there and in hair and makeup as I write this, I worry a little. He does this often and when it happens I could throttle him. Ah, well. Take a deep breath and remember it’s his birthday today, Claudia.

You know how I feel about him. I’ve said it all before over the past 16 years. He’s simply the best partner/boyfriend/husband/companion/playmate I could have hoped for back in those days when I wasn’t even sure I wanted to marry anyone. He came into my life at the perfect time. He’s the best person I’ve even known. I thank God for him every day.

Happy Birthday, darling Don!

Stay safe.

Happy Monday.

Friday Thoughts

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Color-coordinated.

This might be one of my favorite photos. I took it a week or so ago and forgot to post it here.

It’s a rainy day today. We’re both tired as we did a lot of chores outside yesterday. And Don took care of some things I couldn’t handle because of my sprained hand. Very satisfying! But allergies are sure to follow at this time of year, so today I’m feeling stuffed up and my eyes are irritated.

I managed to wash the bedding and then make up the bed with one hand. Don had offered to help but I wanted to see if I could do it. I did! It’s the little things.

We have only a few things left to do outside, besides ongoing maintenance. We have to clear a couple of beds so we can sow some zinnia seeds. I’m going to try some morning glories again, but they haven’t done too well the last couple of years. And we have to grab the porch cushions from under the stairs, which involves moving the egg cup cubby.

I’m looking out the window towards the shed and, suddenly, there’s a dense and green forest out there! It’s amazing how quickly all the trees are filling out. What we long for over the long winter months is finally here.

So, because I’m feeling slightly irritable – a small gratitude list:

Green leaves, green grass, daffodils, wild mustard, newly planted pots in the secret garden, a gentle rain, a husband who has been a gem during this hand adventure, old movies to watch in the evenings, great spy thrillers to read, bunnies hopping around the property, birds singing every morning when I wake up, eagles, gardens, spring, and the apple pie Don is going to make this afternoon.

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

 

Rain, Filming, and a Puzzle

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Wednesday was a day of torrential rain. It never stopped. I even heard thunder, which is rare this time of year. Don left the house at 5 am and returned around 10:15. His work day was 12 hours, routine for filming (the same hours I worked on Spoiler Alert.) But when you add in the 90 minute commute to Yonkers, where they filmed, you work a very long day. Don had a good time on that set, he loved the director and the cast. He was more than a bit stressed heading into Wednesday as he hadn’t worked in so long. But once he got there, it was all very familiar.

I’m proud of him. And, he has two more episodes in a month or so. He forgot to tell me that! “Didn’t I tell you??” No. You did not. It’s so good to see him working again in a profession he has been a part of for over 50 years.

I started this puzzle, which was the cheapest 1000 piece puzzle I could find on Amazon, most likely because it has an autumn theme. It kept me sane while the rain was pounding on the roof.

It’s cold again and will be for the next couple of nights. Next week will be warmer. Finally!

I’m reading Daniel Silva books like crazy. I read many of his spy thrillers in the past but somehow stopped reading them around 9 years ago. This time around, I started with his newest and I’m working my way backwards to where I left off. Though I’m not certain exactly where I left off. He’s such a good writer, the kind of writer who writes so well that I become completely immersed in the plot and can’t put it down. I’m grateful for having found him again.

I hope to get outside today to do some more work. There is much to be done!

Stay safe.

Happy Friday.

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