I've been up since 3 am. Yesterday was a wonderful sunny summer day. I had breakfast with the Linman's at a local diner (it was just O.K... pretty basic). I added weather stripping to the front and back doors, in hopes of detouring the slugs that seem to think they can just slide on in overnight. Lucy and I went for a long walk to the dog park, and stopped in at a couple of neighborhood garage sales. I took a short nap, watched a little bit of a movie, then got ready for the western themed fund raiser for the I Have A Dream Foundation. This is an annual event put on by my friend Dennis and his partner John, and a couple of thier friends. The foundation supports a group of under-priviledged youths, guiding them from third grade all the way through their second year of college. It's a wonderful event and draws all kinds of folks to Dennis and John's gorgeous Alamea Ridge home (it's been featured in magazines!). This year they had a wonderful western band, and BBQ. I had a great time dancing and chatting with folks I hadn't seen in a while - a very genrous and thoughtful group, and I feel very fortunate to be invited to that event each year. I hope they raised enogh money to keep those kids going for another year. Go class 10! After that shin-dig, I drove out to Gresham to meet up with the Linman's again at thier friends place. They had made a big paella! I was really late in getting there, but a few late nighters were still hanging out in the back yard, under the fir trees and the stars by the fire. The paella was delish, and sitting by the fire with Jasmine (a sweet little bull dog puppy) on my lap and chatting with everyone was the end to a perfect day. Got home around midnight, hung outside with Lucy while she did her bid-ness, then went to bed. But... as mentioned in the random beggining of this post, I woke up at 3 am. I couldn't stop thinking about all the little things I needed to get done to my wee little house before fall. I finally decided to stop thinking about it, made a list, and tried to go back to sleep. Nope! It just wasn't going to happen. So, Lucy and I got up around 5:30 a.m. and went out side.
fluffy little morning clouds
It's a gorgeous morning, watching the sunrise, checking on the status of all the berries. (lots of potential crops but only one almost ripe raspberry, and one blue berry for possible havest in the next couple of days).
keep your beak off my berries!
As I type this, I am sitting on the couch looking to the east, watching ths sun rise through the plum trees , sipping on cup of coffee - no radio, or music, just the silence of the morning, and the chirping of few birds.
...here comes the sun (do do doo do)..here comes the sun...
plumb filtered sun light
orchid filtered sun light
I'm a lucky girl. Tired, thinking too much about stuff that doesn't really matter, but feeling grateful for it all.
