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The day was beautiful yesterday, crisp and cool and lovely. Don got home a little after 12 noon and we went out for lunch, mowed the lawn, sat in the sun, did some laundry and then it was suddenly 7:30 this morning and I was driving him to the bus station.

Too soon. You’d think we’d be used to that by now but we aren’t. Sigh.

I woke up this morning to the horrific news from Las Vegas. I have no words but to say my prayers go to all who were involved in the incident, to those who are injured, to those who lost their lives and to their families, to the first responders. When will it end?

I’ll wish you a Happy Monday anyway.

Peace.

Feeling Edgy, Max & Morning Glories

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I just sneezed eight times in a row. I don’t know about you, but that leaves me feeling exhausted!

Do you ever wake up feeling edgy? Even though I slept a lot last night, thankfully, I feel uneasy, tense, and on edge. I would say that I don’t know the cause, but I’m absolutely sure it has to do with the state of our world right now. Threatening nuclear war should put everyone on edge. Having two madmen in charge of nuclear arsenals doesn’t make for a feeling of peace and tranquility. There’s much more, of course. We are bombarded daily with terrible news, with ever more outrageous assaults, we go through yet another attempt to take health care away from millions…you know the drill. It can’t help but take a toll on our peace of mind. Even though I think I handle it pretty well, I realize on a day like today that it’s always there, just below the surface. We resist, but constantly having to mobilize and resist is draining. Nevertheless, we do. And will.

Praying for peace. Praying for a change. Soon.

Thinking of my dogs.

And our beloved Max.

Oh, you darling boy. I can’t believe you’re gone. What joy you brought to everyone who was lucky enough to meet you.

Rest in peace. Run and play with your cousins, Riley and Winston and Scout. Your Grandpa is waiting to take you for a walk and scratch your head.

This abandoned robin’s nest fell out of one of our trees. I finally rescued it and it’s now on the table on the porch.

And we have eight morning glories this morning! The other batch that I planted and had given up on is suddenly full of buds, so we have more and more coming. That makes me happy on this edgy day.

Breathe in. Breathe out.

Happy Tuesday.

 

On Wednesday

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First. I don’t know what to say – there are so many tragedies playing out right now. The earthquake in Mexico which is gut-wrenching in its devastation, another hurricane barreling down on the Caribbean with Puerto Rico in its sights, and name-calling and taunting on the floor of the United Nations that is taking us to the brink of nuclear war. And once again, they’re trying to take health care away from millions and millions of Americans, including the Medicaid that my nephew depends on.

My heart breaks for those who have lost loved ones and homes in Mexico – a country that has generously offered us aid again and again in the face of our tragedies. My heart breaks for everyone, everywhere. We are living with such uncertainty, such constant stress, and it is taking a toll.

I have no wisdom to share. I just wanted to take a moment, a quiet moment, in the midst of pretty pictures.

Prayers.

Moving on.

I mowed yesterday. I raked piles of leaves. And it’s really hot and humid around here for September. It’s going to be 86 degrees tomorrow! Anyway, I was drenched. But I did do something I haven’t had time to do lately. I walked around the property and took some pictures.

Yesterday’s morning glory.

This mushroom/fungi is about the size of two baseballs. It’s on the edge of the lawn near the woods. This shows you how wet it’s been here. I’m letting it stay because I want to see how big it gets!

In the butterfly bush, this beauty.

Around here, autumn brings the most beautiful wildflowers, like this New England Aster.

And these: queen anne’s lace, goldenrod, and more asters. These are surrounding our mailbox at the moment. Nature’s color palette is more beautiful than anything I could come up with.

Today, the repairman is coming to put a new timer in our washer/dryer. Tomorrow, I head into Manhattan for a quick bit of coaching. Saturday? I think I’m going to go to a Miniature Show.

Happy Wednesday.

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