As I sat down at my computer to work this morning I heard a tractor in the field of hay outside our gate. I have been waiting for them to roll the hay as I missed that happening last year and I want to see that process. A couple of days ago they cut the… Continue reading The Sound of Contentment
The Feast of Sant Joan took place here on Saturday. And what a feast we had! Sant Joan is the celebration and welcoming of the summer solstice. Most commonly celebrated with bonfires and fireworks it is also celebrated with friends and family sharing a wonderful meal together. It has been awhile since we had a… Continue reading Sant Joan Festivities
Far too much time has passed since Bob and I have had a long walk in the vineyard together. We finally did so on Sunday. The absolute silence that we encounter in some places is humbling. I wonder if the critters feel the same way. I wonder if they stop in their tracks (so to… Continue reading The Appreciation of Silence
Following two days of "best laid plans" Friday arrived. Friday morning was a bit crazy around the house as we were having faster (not high-speed) but faster internet installed. As Bob was busy with that I was reviewing the writing prompts for my Writer's Group. It was my first time to lead the group. This… Continue reading And there goes Friday!
Tuesday once we said farewell to Nathan, Jeff, Marshal, and John at the train station we filled our afternoon with real life things like grocery shopping and laundry. My focus needed to shift from having fun with friends to writing and preparing to lead our Writer's Group on Friday. I had put a plan together… Continue reading Best laid plans
The Winery Woman 