Well, the weather has been just delightful, but the mosquitoes have been something awful! We do a check in the house each night before bed, killing every little monster that might snack on us all night. If we dope up real good (deet), we can sit and read on the porch...and Oh the birds that come to mom's feeder while we read there!
Coco got a 1940's book on birds this week, and has been cheerfully calling the light and airy calls of the chickadee and yellow finch as they perch and eat..."Ba-beeee Ba-beeee" she gently coos. Sometimes at night one can not even imagine what animal is making which sound out in the darkness of the pines. We pass giant badger holes on out hikes through the fern laden paths of the woods. A giant barred owl welcomed us home one day, perched high on a plantation pine lining the path.
The mighty Lake Huron is as warm as bath water, and it takes Joe, Mom, and I each taking shifts to fill the little one's need to swim. But, hey, that's what vacation is about, right?
Mom has a steady stream of amazing food on the table, and last night we walked through the woods to dine with our neighbors, Auntie Chiara and Uncle Peter. Venison steaks, greens, beets, polenta....with a smooth red wine to compliment the feast.
One more day in the bliss of having no schedule and no responsibilities....just reading, having a few extra cups of coffee, hiking, swimming, eating...etc, etc.
filled with gratitude,
xoxo, e.
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