June 15

...Greeting summer with much anticipation! Here is a ramble of what is on my mind tonight!!!

The lake is a short walk down the hill and Alan has learned to jump off the dock

...tomatoes and squash are flowering, berries are heavy and are dropping from the trees all over the yard...and in about 5 spots I have sunflowers growing....

I have given up on the rock garden. It looks fine with just pebbles.

Each time I go to the market, I leave with more flowers to plant!!! Tonight, 2 geraniums, red fox, and some other flower grabbed by the little one.

I have been gardening barefoot....and I am very prone to poison ivy, so this is not such a smart thing to be doing.....

What else? Bob and I practiced "Ashokan Farewell" yesterday. I played guitar, and Bob played mandolin. Many people don't realize there are words to this song as it is usually played instrumental. If you are familiar with the song, you can hear the melody in these lyrics.....

The sun is sinking low in the sky above Ashokan

the pines and the willows know soon we will part.

There's a whisper in the wind of promises unspoken,

and a love that will always remain in my heart.


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Isn't that gorgeous!!!

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Nothing else much to report tonight. Alan had a GREAT day at school. We discovered apple chips. We all had salad for dinner....and it was a pleasurable evening!! Goodnight! Caio Bella!