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Monsoon of Zenith
Jul. 5th, 2017 09:28 pmWe had a pretty good Fourth of July. We hung out at home and did some more weeding at the top end of the yard so we could conveniently sit at the little table there, in the shade, and survey our domain. I have trouble weeding and trimming as much as I probably should, because when things go to seed, I watch the goldfinches perching and swaying as they consume this unexpected bounty, and then I can't bring myself to pull up the unwanted plants before the birds have had their fill. The hedge is a bit overgrown, but I watch the birds fluttering in and out of its shelter, and the chipmunks and squirrels and the occasional rabbit dashing into the shade, and I don't want to cut it back TOO much. I love being in the midst of all this chirping and flirting as a web of little lives goes on all around me. After supper, the Sparrowhawk read the Declaration of Independence out loud, as is our custom. We've read it in all kinds of historic places, including John Brown's first battlefield in Kansas. This year we settled for the front steps.
An hour or so before dusk, I packed up a blanket and two pillows, a bottle of water and two lanterns, and we set out to walk to the fireworks in the Village. It's about a mile. I used to be able to do it in twenty minutes, with ease! It was a lot harder this time, partly because the pillows etc. were heavier than I imagined. Still, we made it and found a nice spot in the park with all the other people, and the Sparrowhawk lay down and had a nap before the fireworks started. Alas, I couldn't join him, because i was having terrible heartburn and didn't want to recline. I don't know why this is happening, because I hadn't eaten or drunk anything unusual. At least I was able to forget it when the fireflowers began to bloom in the sky. I thought they were extra spectacular this year, but I always think that! Just as I always think our Christmas tree is the best ever. The colors were so beautiful and delicate--all golds and purples and even green! And there were lots of shooting stars and showers of gold and silver rain! And then we walked home instead of having to endure a traffic jam. It was worth it lugging the pillows etc.
We were up too late because of all the excitement, and had to get up early, so we're both sleep deprived and need to go to bed!
An hour or so before dusk, I packed up a blanket and two pillows, a bottle of water and two lanterns, and we set out to walk to the fireworks in the Village. It's about a mile. I used to be able to do it in twenty minutes, with ease! It was a lot harder this time, partly because the pillows etc. were heavier than I imagined. Still, we made it and found a nice spot in the park with all the other people, and the Sparrowhawk lay down and had a nap before the fireworks started. Alas, I couldn't join him, because i was having terrible heartburn and didn't want to recline. I don't know why this is happening, because I hadn't eaten or drunk anything unusual. At least I was able to forget it when the fireflowers began to bloom in the sky. I thought they were extra spectacular this year, but I always think that! Just as I always think our Christmas tree is the best ever. The colors were so beautiful and delicate--all golds and purples and even green! And there were lots of shooting stars and showers of gold and silver rain! And then we walked home instead of having to endure a traffic jam. It was worth it lugging the pillows etc.
We were up too late because of all the excitement, and had to get up early, so we're both sleep deprived and need to go to bed!
