Perfect Day

Friday was a perfect day in all respects! I heard via email from some friends, Dave watched the US soccer match in the World Cup and while he did that, I ran some errands. There is a farmer's market in Southwest on Friday mornings, I picked up some groceries, and took care of some inquiries we had to make, visited a local potter. Then Dave worked on the trim by the front door and I did some gardening. Rest of the day was spent on reading and playing on the computers and making plans. Oh, there was a nap in there, too. We had the windows open wide to catch the breezes as the heat is here. Yesterday the humidity was low, today we are told it will be higher.

Yes, the Celtics lost. Mama Bear's mother is ecstatic, Boston is sad, though most Boston fans I have met over the years seem to take losses in stride: they happen, there is always next year.

Today I did my walk-to-run program, took care of my WebKinz, played the Merriam Webster word game of the day, played the Cricklers News Puzzle, and we are contemplating how to fill the remainder of the day as Papa Bear completes his last cup of coffee.

The Cat had a hard evening yesterday - she fell asleep at the foot of the bed where Papa Bear puts his feet and when he came to bed, she did not want to arouse and move. This morning she seems a bit tired and has only just now gone out on the porch to do her investigations there. She has yet to see it as a place where she can obtain some of her needed copious amounts of sleep.

We measured Papa Bear for his new scythe the other day (height, cubit, hip to ground) and yesterday we walked around and talked about what we want cut after it arrives. I think we agreed on where to put a rhododendron, some lupine and perhaps some lilacs. I sensed a reluctance on Papa Bear's part to move the trees that are too close to the house (less than six feet - and the trees are small!). I still want to get a local landscaper to help with the plan: I think it will work better with some professional guidance.

More weeding to do today if we do not have other tasks to do. Wish you were here!

End of Jordan Pond, opposite Tea House, photo courtesy of Papa Bear, from hike last Wednesday.