Storm Brewing

 June 18th

My short list of happy things from today:

  • The official work week is over.  I'm contemplating picking up a couple hours tomorrow.  At this time, I'm looking forward to the weekend.
  • A short storm came through a little bit ago.  The sky darkened, the wind blew strong, and then rain started to fall.  It was quite lovely while it lasted.  Then the sun came out again.  It was much like what my Aunt Marjorie would have called a ‘clearing shower.’  Technically it wasn't one though because we are still expecting a more severe storm.
  • Just before the short storm I was walking out to the chickens to talk with Bel.  The leaves were blowing and curled up on some of the trees anticipating the rain.  Anyhow, I noticed that many more flowers were blooming on the Catalpa tree.
The Catalpa is the one on left over Bel and the chickens.  I think the one to the right of it is also a Catalpa tree but not quite on the same bloom cycle.  I'll look again when I'm not about to sleep.

☮

Continued listening to: Paladin's Hope, by T. Kingfisher. 

Continued to read: No Time Like the Past, by Jodi Taylor. 

Thank you for being here and being part of my daily happy things. Stay safe!


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