Dog and Cat Days

The sultry dog days of summer won’t come until July or August, but I’ve decided we are having dog and cat days right now. The blooms du jour are dogwood and dandelion.

I found out this evening that jeans are thicker than I thought. It rained during the day, but I didn’t think of that when I stepped onto the deck. There were still lots of clouds about with just a bit of blue sky in the west. Watching the fading light seemed like a good idea, so I sat down. It took about three seconds for me to realize the plastic cushion held rain like a sponge, and the wetness was seeping upwards. Funny thing! I got up quicker than I sat down!

Playtime in the Mountains

Son John $ kept me company while husband John was away playing  with tra041115 Waterfall - favoriteins.  We had lunch at a Mexican restaurant near Asheville, checked out books at the library, and stopped at my favorite waterfall.

My son 041215 Hooker Falls AMmade a long-held dream come true.  I hoped he would take me on a hike to see a waterfall after I moved to the mountains of Western North Carolina.   We went to the DuPont forest, walked to Hooker Falls (named for a man who ran a mill below the falls), and ate sushi in Brevard.  John $ was on the phone with a fellow he grew up with when neighbor Amy dropped in for a chat.  Perfect timing!  Phone calls from favorite nieces bracketed the weekend.  I may not frolic any more, but I can still enjoy playing.