These days I bid my time as a "retired" person, yet find myself busier than ever. The difference is ~ now I do things usually of my choosing and usually in my own time. Yes, I realize how blessed I am. Because I remember working three jobs with no child support. I don't take a day for granted.
That said, there is still something special about a weekend. I'm equally blessed that where I live no matter how hot the temperature may rise during the day, the early morning hours are cool and inviting.
So I spend an hour or two on my deck reading. And listening to the birds. Sometimes snuggling with my "I'm not sure if I really like being outside" dog. Taking the random photo of things that catch my eye ~ and make my mind wander. Texting friends, sending silly cat videos.
Books about cats... so many books about cats. And iced chai. Sometimes with a shot of Bailey's; most times not. And flowers and herbs to tend, bird bathes to clean and refresh.
The almost silent whirr of hummingbird wings.
While I missed snapping a pic of him, I'm certain what I saw bathing in the bird bath (so stinkin' cute) was a Black-headed Grosbeak. The other day I remarked that I'm picking up on a beautiful new birdsong ~ we have a new bird in the bunch. I did some research and yup, I'm certain it's this fella'. I'm determined to capture my own pic of him!
And the usual cast of characters.
And a new little friend
Sometimes flight patterns for DIA (Denver International) change and we get an influx of planes overhead coming in for a landing.
Seeing them and hearing them this morning brought back a memory from 2020. The Pandemic.
And I remember a friend asking me, "When is the last time you heard a plane overhead?"
It had been weeks.
Weeks on end of silence. And people dying. And the extreme fear of the unknown. It was a frightening time to be alive.
Which, is why despite the horrendous time we are living thru in our country right now, I have faith that the tide will turn. We will be ok.
Because we as a country are survivors.
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