Slipping Into Summer

 

Oh, it has been so nice with temps barely reaching the 90's the whole merry month of May.

Lowish humidity.

Bright blue skies and strong, mostly, northerly winds.

All the while I was hugging that weather to myself.

True summer is always a shock to the system. A bit of a hump to get over each summer.

So here we are with palpable, heavy humidity and rising temps.Highs inching into the 90's and lows in the 70's.

But all is ok because that heavy warm air is perfect for wafting elusive scents.

Agarita in bloom, our field of wild verbena, something unidentified from the woods. Those apricot roses! Oh my, they are so aromatic.

The barnyard scent from the horse field on our dawnish walk. I have mentioned  my love of that smell before. So evocative of a few small farms from my childhood.

When I step out onto our big back porch and hear the cicada's loud crescendos I get my yearly urge to read Southern literature while sipping a cold drink.

The porch is ready.

Must put that on a summer list then make myself do it.

I am usually seen buzzing about doing things and do not easily sit still. Busy hands and list making brain. 

 I am a firm believer in flourishing where you are.

I am here in central Texas living within hugging distance of all of my children and grandchildren.

On a beautiful piece of land in the rolling hill country.

Our roots are here. Our history with each other and this place.

That feels good and true to me. 

Peaceful.

So I embrace it all. 

In between happy family times I have finished some new patterns and fashioned a few prototype critters.

Baby Bear has a sleepy time of it so he gets a bed, blanket and tiny pillow.

He will come with a Papa Bear with a vest sporting a large pocket to carry tiny fish for picnics and Momma Bear with a shawl.

Brand new Mr Mouse. Plain and simple. Serious mouse.

Large Floppy Rabbit with vintage fabric clothes and wool felt shoes.

Lovely Essex linen body and lop ears. 

Lastly a school of fish! Made on a whim from available fabrics and looking like colorful koi fish. Total accident.

Love that!