Well, it took its sweet time getting here but alas it is officially SUMMER and although it’s a bit chilly at the moment, it appears as though, we might still enjoy a glorious one at that.
So what does this beautiful, blessed season mean to you?
For me, there’s a simplicity that seems to unfold and allows for a full envelopment of each day. The birds are the season's alarm clock and they beckon for me to get up early to listen to the day's news as they sing their beautiful messages for all to hear.
My absolute new favorite, the deck planter, calls for my attention next at day break as I peruse the new growth from just a day before.
It’s such a joy to see the peas beginning to ripen on the hand made trellis that was made just for this occasion and the herbs and the flowers call out for a morning beverage of fresh cool water to continue their growth.
A mini sized frog that I’ve named “Charley” has set up his home in the corner of the deck out of sight and in the warmth of the logs. He never fails to entertain me.
Sometimes, Charly even makes his way up under the retracted deck umbrella if it's especially chilly one evening.
I told this little guy, “mi casa, es su casa”...and I am telling you, I saw that sweet little guy smirk with delight.
Just a night ago, I woke up with the intention of checking out the night sky to hopefully see even one star given the many rainy days and nights that made up two previous months of spring…and there he was…! No, not Charlie… I call them “glow bugs” but I guess they have many different names.
Regardless, there he was ( maybe it was a she) glowing brightly on the patio glass door and directing me to look up just in time to see a beautiful array of stars AND a satellite passing by way up in that overhead arena. Finally, the night sky was visible again.
There's a wonderful shift in what we eat and how we cook in the summer, isn’t there?…lending itself to a whole new array of smells and mouth watering foods.
I love a good barbecue…but it has to include enough left over charcoal to toast a marshmallow or two or four.
I need them to get fully toasty brown but not charred.
How do you like yours?
There’s a joy that emulates this season in just about all things. In honesty, I think Summer couldn’t have come at a better time…in a few months we’ll be singing the phrase, Peace on Earth and Goodwill to Men…Hey, maybe we need to start a little early this year and still embrace the glory that is summer. What do you think?
Pat Larsen, lives, works and plays in Greene County with her husband Chris and pup, Lily.
Feel free to call Pat to chat if you have a story to share.
518-275-8686 any time…that’s reasonable.
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