The lovely bluebirds have returned to the garden this morning bringing a
spark of proverbial happiness.
Just one pair so far, perhaps the same ones who nested in the birdhouse
last year, or perhaps their offspring.
The rain fell in torrents most of yesterday and all through the night, flooding
the garden yet again. A shower this morning with constant rain expected
soon and continuing through the remainder of today, and through this week,
means we are saturated and flash flood warnings are out.
Last evening we drove through the heavy rain to eat at a nice restaurant
which annually supports our beloved veterans. They give a free meal to
veterans, of which Bob is one, and he always enjoys a steak, something
I rarely prepare in my usually non-meat kitchen!
We don't go just for a free meal, we go for the atmosphere of camaraderie
between the diners, many introducing themselves to each other and stating
where and when they served their country, often in wars on far off shores.
I need a little happiness this week.
A lovely member of my family in the UK passed away unexpectedly and the
sadness for his family is overwhelming I'm certain.
At times such as this I feel so far away from where I want to be.
The continuing California wildfires are just devastating and my
heart goes out to all who live in those areas.
The fig tree is now bare, the maple behind it still has clinging leaves now
changing color. Some trees are still quite green, others are dropping leaves
and raking will begin soon. In late winter we will have to prune the fig which has
grown by leaps and bounds and is much too big!
We will be away for an extended Thanksgiving Day trip this year.
That, along with computer problems, may mean I will not be posting
regularly. Quite honestly I'm finding blogging exhausting lately and,
once again, apologize for being lax in commenting.
Hopefully with new computers (although I dread having to learn new
technical stuff which I'm certain will come with them), and after a
change of scenery and time with our quite large family in Arizona,
I will be inspired and can keep going.
I care about you all so much and don't want to lose touch - you are
my best friends and bring me such a lot of day to day happiness!
The bluebird carries the sky on his back - Henry David Thoreau
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