SO LITTLE TIME
After a long LONG winter there is so much activity to pack into a few short months. There is the garden (with which I have a love/hate relationship). I love the fresh veggies. Sometimes I even like working in the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: summer
REMEMBER SUMMER?
I’m trying to remember what summer looked like, felt like and smelled like. I look out the window and think I’ll never see anything but snow. I had a email from a friend who said they might clean the yard … Continue reading →
JULY MEMORIES
July is almost over. Does that mean summer is half over? The days go by so fast as we try and pack all our outdoor living into a few short weeks. It reminds me of when we had children at … Continue reading →
AND SUMMER BEGINS WITH…
1. Rain. Lots and lots of it. Over 8″ here so far in June. But last week in the mountains there was 10-12″ in 2-3 days. Which led to … 2. Flooding. The worst flooding anyone could remember. I will … Continue reading →
HELLO SEPTEMBER!!!
August was busy garden time. It’s Sept. I’m glad. I love September. I know I’m supposed to bemoan the end of summer but I just can’t find it in my heart to do so. August, especially, was crazy busy. I … Continue reading →
SUMMER ROSES
I love the abundance of roses this time of year. There are wild roses along the fence line. There are roses in my yard. When I see roses I think of my mother and … Continue reading →
PAST AND PRESENT
I’ve been so busy I haven’t even had time to write on my blog. That’s sort of the way summer goes, isn’t it? Last weekend we went to a campground with several couples with whom we have many many years … Continue reading →
SUMMER VIGNETTES
School started again on Thurs. We’ve had a touch of non-damaging frost. The leaves are starting to change color (barely). The crops are golden and ready to harvest. My garden is past its prime. BUT I REFUSE TO ADMIT SUMMER … Continue reading →
SUMMER-WEEK SEVEN
Summer skies As I’ve enjoyed the many different moods of the summer sky I began to think how much it is like a writer’s moods. Bright Idea: See that opening in the clouds. I couldn’t capture it with the camera … Continue reading →
SUMMER: WEEK SIX
Am I the only one who feels a certain degree of color depravation after several months of winter? I know I’m still drinking in the colors, smells and feels of summer storing them up like insulation for the winter. The … Continue reading →