Mockingbird Hill Cottage

It’s amazing how quickly the Secret Garden gets overgrown. We just cut the grass last week and it looks as if it’s been neglected for a long time.

It will have to remain that way until tomorrow because we have to drive to the DMV today. Since there are only certain DMVs open, and only by appointment, we are driving up the thruway to the one in Hudson, which allows walk-ins. Hopefully, we’ll get the “new” car registered today and after the mechanics put on the license plates, Don can drive it home.

The heat has broken and we’ll have a much more comfortable day ahead – we should have a lovely drive.

Thank you for your prayers.  The family member has two small children and is critically ill. He’s such a gentle, lovely human being. It’s heartbreaking and it takes me back to when my brother, at about the same age, was battling cancer, also with young children.

This will be short, as having to tap these posts out on the iPad takes twice as long as it normally does and we have to get on the road.

Stay safe.

Happy Monday.

Wildflowers are blooming all over the property.

I’m going to make this brief today as we have to go to the grocery store and it’s already hot and humid out there. We ended up putting the a/c in downstairs yesterday because it was so oppressive. Tomorrow will be back to normal, thank goodness.

I’ve already watered everything outside and took a little walk around the property, where I saw a huge dragonfly with black wings, and a small black swallowtail butterfly. The birds are singing their hearts out, the clematis is about to bloom – it’s beautiful out there.

We’ve had news concerning a young family member (Don’s family) that is heartbreaking. We are praying for him and for his family.

Sometimes it’s just too much.

If you’re inclined to offer your prayers, they would be appreciated.

Stay safe.

Happy Sunday.