Summer sights and sounds surround us intensely.
Rusty metal meets...
Vines...
Belonging to gourds and watermelons...
Hello baby watermelon...
Watermelon reminds me soooo much of my early childhood.
It was such a different time, late seventies early eighties, when there was still a huge amount of freedom in things that later became banned. Like, going to the river, lollygagging in the deep pools of water, mom running out to bring me a huge slab of watermelon. Me putting globs of wet sand on my legs and pushing it off with the watermelon rind.
Riding the 3 wheelers through water as 6 year olds, raising your legs up high so you wouldn't get burned from the motor steam.
70's music, 60's music, loud.
Barbecuing.
The river.
And then, going to the river was banned, and it became a part of lost time, memories.
But, we've still got watermelon ;)
There I go again, veering.
What about weekend happenings?
Let's see...
Oh, yes.
Sculpting lots of little faces.
Making new friends...
Hearing their tales...
Keeping a close eye on Matty, who had an emergency vet visit on Thursday night. He was limping badly, so, I took him in after hours. There was waiting, wondering, x-raying. Was his back right leg broken? Was it not?
It was not. Thank goodness, but it is still swollen.
He is on medication for pain, and I am wondering if it was a bug bite?
We are watching him every second. Which is all we can do at this point.
Thank goodness for pretty things, and cozy home, to calm the nerves...
I really can't get over flowers.
Can you?
I just can't stop marveling at them.
I am so amazed by their intricate details. Just incredible...
If you pay close attention, nature gives you lots of painting lessons.
The more time one spends outdoors, the more shadows and contours come to life. The brain opens itself to dimensions, and layers....
The sun is hotter than hot.
Is it crazy hot where you are? It is super dry here most of the time, except right now. It is humid. Last night we were swinging in the garden, and I got one or two mosquito bites. I asked Mister Lovee if it was this humid in places like Wisconsin or Louisiana (of course I knew it was). He immediately says, are you kidding??? It is waaaaaay more humid, and lots more bugs.
Are you in a region as such? What are your nights like? I wish we had fireflies.
Here are some shots of more gourdy gourd gourds hanging around. They are huuuuuge. Wild things, aren't they? They smell funny on your hands if you touch them. Sort of like, faint and stale cigarette smoke.
We have started some new projects too...
I know, insane ;)
The way I look at big projects is like this. You only have to do the hard work once, and then you reap the benefits forever. Isn't that the truth?
Oh oh...
The bestest thing is when you happen to have your camera on you, and a little someone stops by to check out the flowers...
I am telling you, if you like zinnias make plans to plant seeds in spring. They are the gift that keeps on giving and giving, not to mention withstanding the heat beautifully. Growing 3 feet tall, and gifting flowers in abundance.
I just planted two spots with leftover seeds a few of weeks ago, and they are already pretty tall, with flowers on some.
They bring happy flying creatures to visit.
Summer goodness is all around us...
The gypsy hollow beckons us by night, as we all gather, singing, laying in the swing, reading under candles and fairy lights...
One of my favorite little spots...
Where if you are lucky, you might find a handful of dreams and ideas floating about. Waiting to be captured in canvas, and clay...
A few little random weekend tid-bits.
Finishing long audio books (always so heart wrenching to leave a story, isn't it?), reading haunted tales voraciously. I have read a small stack of books this summer actually. Something I had not done in a long while. We have never had cable in the country. The television is only on for netflixed movies, and I do listen to NPR and a lot of music, along with radio shows, and audio books.
With summer here in full force I am simply living in the moment, trying to enjoy the days, keep calm, keep happy and keep sane ;)
Also, always filling the hope jar in my heart.
What are you up to?
Love, V
