QUIET TIMES

I have a bench in the back yard that draws one to sit and reflect. The ferns I planted a couple of years ago seem to like the spot and the myrtle with it's beautiful periwinkle flowers are a sight to see. During the day it's a good place to listen to bird song but at night the wonder of lightening bugs are all around you. I remember as a child, my sisters and I would catch them and put them in a jar to keep by our beds to keep the night monsters away. It must have worked as I never did see a monster under or around my bed.


The locust trees are in full bloom now and the air is full of falling blossoms. The back lawn looks like it has snow on it. Lucy has a hard time deciding what to eat because the blossoms looked like her favorite food. (white bread) I tried to give her whole wheat once and the grumbling that came from her made me very aware that she did not like it! Yes, she is a very opinionated goose. Lucy is now sharing the back yard with a couple of squirrels, two small rabbits and a wood chuck. None of which seem to bother her or her them. It,s fun to sit and watch them go about their business with out getting to close to one another. In a few weeks the fawns will be in the yard. Every year the moms bring their babies to our yard so they can run and play. One year there were three fawns playing . What fun it was to watch.

I am sorry to say that the pond is on hold. My car needed the money more than the yard. I am still hoping though. As you can see, Lucy needs one. We sometimes go down to the creek and spy on her . She swims around talking to herself. I wish I knew what she was saying. With that thought I will say, till next time.