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Normal

This time last year I was complaining and worrying about yellow jackets.

This year, despite the April/May trapping of A LOT of queens- I figured I didn’t trap them all and percent-wise, etc – I thought we were in for another bad year, but NO yellow jackets. No Wasps, No nothing of the flying/stinging/biting sort of insect.

I have been sitting on the front porch with a sweet beverage and/or a snack and have not been bothered by any flying thing.

Same with a chair on Beardog point.

Every day this happens, I am grateful.

Last year, it was buzzy EVERYWHERE.

This year, we sit, we walk and it is “normal”.

HOO- RAH!!!

But, I cannot believe it is the last week of July.

And then it will be August.

Last year August was difficult. Bob’s stuff and losing Bob.

I miss that darn Bob and have been dreaming about him.

Nothing to do but go forward.

And try to get to normal.

The week in review

The week went swimmingly until Thursday…

It was a wonderfully cool week weather-wise.

The dire forecast of severe weather and wind did not happen in my neck of the woods.

But, there were plumbing issues…and those will extend into next week. (washer drain…)

It is always something.

Still, more good than difficult, this week so we say YEA!!

In a nutshell:
cool weather
I decided to take the house/property OFF the market!
We are all well!
Between my next and across the road neighbors we are doing a kind of 3-way barter to get all of our properties ship-shape!

Onward.

Part of the 3-way thing…trees down to be split and stacked and split with the neighbor who took them down.

The boys enjoying…

The boys having a conversation…

The clear blue sky…no smoke…and cool!!!

Shell peas from Farmer’s market. SO good. I had them with butter and salt and spaghetti for a side with seared Copper River King Salmon and also with chicken and gravy over potatoes.

It looks like Fall, but it was today…Saturday 7/26. Two windstorms brought down a number of branches. I had picked up the large things but there were a number of medium sized things…too big for the little green machine to eat…so I got out the rake this cool morning and did some cleaning up.

The week in review.

Sweet tales

This past week had its challenges.

Those challenges led to a very underwhelming work week.

But as difficult as the week was, it was “good” for me and it led to taking Friday – Sunday (today)…completely OFF!

Bear and I went to town on Friday morning – EARLY! We stopped for a walk on the way and then I took my time doing some food shopping at a few locations – locations with good shade parking and it was early.

Then I had a chance to talk with my boss and friend of 13 years duration and also my neighbor and friend of 8 years duration and I prayed and I thought and I finally settled and let go of the light work week and took the weekend to find my peace.

I found it.

I found peace in the kindness and thoughtfulness of my boss, my neighbor, my folks, and the quiet of my home space…

“We cannot change our past… we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our Attitudes.” Charles Swindoll

Amen.

My reaction is quiet.

And solitude.

And time with dear Bear and Auggie.

That tail – that tail alone makes me smile and laugh.

And this tail.

This tail in sweet slumber on my bed.

LOVE and PEACE!

And even the weather cooperated with cool temps…

…and sweet rain!

Sweet tails/tales of a week that is ultimately VERY good. I am grateful for the challenging, for the support, for the love and peace and for all lessons learned.

Sweet tales indeed.

*** in light of last week’s uber-light work week, this coming week will be head’s down and full speed ahead work-wise so posts may be light/non-existent as I catch up. Happy Week!

It was a day

I must forego specifics, but SRSLY…I sometimes DESPAIR of the human condition…SRSLY!!

Why can we not be kind and thoughtful and ethical in our dealings with each other???

I am brought back to earth and sanity by my dear boys…

Peace and Truth and Kindness.

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