JUST A DAY

Here I am on a Wednesday afternoon in July.

So much of my life is sameness...

everyday I have the same routine with Mom.

I get her up, do the morning necessities, get her breakfast,

which includes coffee, cereal with banana, and

see that she has her morning meds. Soon after, she's

ready for her first nap of the day.

Lunch

Nap

Dinner

Nap

Bed.

When Mom is having a good day

we spend a little time outside getting some

sunshine and stimuli.

Nap time affords me a bit of time to myself,

of course some of it is taken up by household chores,

but on the whole I have lots of free time,

just not freedom.

When the weather permits, I spend as much time

as possible outside.

I've never been crazy about my parents house,

but their property is to die for.

In the morning from six to eight, I grab a large mug

of coffee and start the day out right by communing with nature.

I love to simply sit on the swing and watch the birds and

gaze at the great outdoors.

Usually there are two or three hummingbirds

that keep me company.

And there are a pair of goldfinch that always

make an appearance.  Not to mention the countless

sparrows and house finches.

The birds are my company and the best of companions.

Best of all...

my little garden.

What pleasure a small plot of land can give.

I love looking at it, tending it, harvesting from it.

It truly makes me happy.

OCTOBER WALKS

 I'm loving this cooler weather

and so I've been taking advantage

with daily walks.

I also suffer from "SAD",

so sunshine is a must.

 The house is surrounded by fields and farmland and

so I've started walking around the perimeters of

some of the many soybean fields.

 Some color change, but not much yet.

I'm keeping my eyes peeled

for anything that might work

in my fall and winter decorations.

One of our neighbors recently moved out.

We referred to him as

"the bird man"

because he loved birds and

kept many.

Homing pigeons, geese, a variety of chickens

to name a few.

I scavenged these lovely feathers from his yard.
My crafting wheels are turning.

In fact I've already put some of my finds to use.

Yesterday I stumbled upon this

little pond, two fields over.

I'm slowing learning my way around

and loving the adventure.