Patio Visitors

As summer winds down, so do our PatioTime visits with Jodie and the grandkids. These sunny afternoons with the kids helped Dale's chemo weeks be a little brighter.

At the end of August, the five of us became six:

Scaling the gate

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Abby gets a science lesson

The gymnast 

Praying Mantises are festinating creatures!

Thanks to daughter Jodie for allowing me to share her photos.

Reflected Light

Pause. 

Appreciate.

Mantra

Drama swirls. 

Remembering this ... again.

Trying to infuse it into my bones this morning.

I so miss posting here on my blog. I simply don't have the extra energy. Surgerys (minor). Chemo. Doctor visits and visits and visits. Packing. Bankers, lawyers, CPAs, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, endless emails. 

So much got squeezed out of our charmed life ... to build the next chapter, the next season, the next adventure.

Thus, the mantra:

Life is good. 

Life is good.

Life is good.

Lashing Out

I had the supreme pleasure of babysitting our little grandson yesterday. He fell asleep in my lap.

First Harvest

 Enjoying the small wins when we get them

Glorious

Our first three morning glory blossoms popped open this week.

Before long, our entire back fence will be covered in them. I hope I'm here to see them.

Looks like we might be moving to a single level house closer to Jodie this year.

Part of me thinks it's a grand idea. Part of me wants to stay here.

For a Chuckle