Summer as I think of it–hot with sunny skies–has been extremely spotty in its appearances this year which makes looking back on June and July’s gleanings somewhat deceptive.ย In this mountain valley summer is unpredictable and moments must be intentionally captured. It seems we’ve done that!
With the stormy cold have come rainbows aplenty, even double ones.ย And there have been flowers, outside and in (while the freezing nights abated).ย There have been grandkid outings, and a few bike rides, and hikes and lots of opportunity to stay indoors and get some creative tasks done, for which there can be no big reveal yet, as the wedding hasn’t arrived quite yet!
So yes, I guess summer has come….
From small beginnings, pesto too comes…
Two harvests, going on three, make pesto for months to come when the sun no longer shines in my window…
Yay!!! for formal gardens…
and wild ones…
for butterflies and granddaughter’s awe…
for hikes shared..
and rainbows that give solace after rain….
Yay!!! for bumblebee bottoms…
and the wild world they inhabit!
for picturesque vistas and the crazy pedalling home to beat the coming storm…
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And for a wee harvest of edible wildness!
This has been our June and July.
But summer is in full force today so let me not linger here looking back!
Blessings on your days!
–Linda
“I will keep watch for You, my strength, because God is my stronghold.ย My faithful God will come to meet me…” Ps.59:9,10a