Cutting The Grass On A Summer Day

Today was what I call an all American summer day. I heard children laughing and yelling and having a great time. Traveling clouds left ever-changing dapples of sun and shade on the lawn. Ice cream would be so tasty if I hadn't abused it a few weeks ago.

Had to cut the grass and I actually enjoyed it, well most of it. I have about an hour left hopefully to complete on Sunday.

Since my old cats died one last year and her mother two years ago (17 & 16) the rabbits are proliferating, and so when I cut I have to be very careful because they dart in front of me. My coreopsis moonbeam, that I have cherished for years ended up a delectable salad for the bunnies.

My garden is doing well. Fiddling with zucchini stifles zucchini production.

There's a farmer that sells fresh corn at the gas station and it is juicy and fresh. I missed when cutting off a stem, whacked the ear and squirted corn juice all over the kitchen. What I'm learning these days with Rav Hirsch is about the time before the "flood" and how there was only one season, springtime according to the sages. The blossom's just kept blossoming, wow. Can you imagine the fragrance in the air? Can you imagine these fresh vegetables any time you want them, in Ohio?

My bread is fresh out of the oven and the house smells wonderful. I make the dough in the bread maker, then braid it and let it rise in the oven. Today I made a mistake. I put all the ingredients in including the warm eggs, but I forgot the oil and water. I went to check it at 1 hour and it was crumbly flour. I decided to throw the water in, and extra packet of yeast and start the process all over. It rose, and looks marvelous, but I don't know what the texture and taste will be. Luckily I like the taste of yeast.

The yellow lab looks like one of those dogs you see flat out on the porch. He's just lounging, the old schnauzer looks as if she is trying to figure out if its time to eat again. She gives me these looks, but it isn't time. I fed them a little early because of the grass.

All in all, right now I'm enjoying every single moment of this day. Don't feel politically motivated at all. I just feel like American enjoying America.

Well, that's it for today. I don't write after sunset until Sunday. I'll probably go peeping around Twitter and then sweep the floor.

Have a great American Weekend all!

I'll be back Sunday

I'm listening to the motorcycles going to and fro on the roadways. It's a summer sound. Today when I cut the grass I smelled a weed that reminded me of my childhood. Its a flower that smells like my first bottle of little girl perfume from the dime store.

Mowing was glorious. It was an impeccable day here and now it looks like a golf course. I sure love it.

I don't really expect anyone to put anything in the donation box, but it reminds me of when I used to play guitar on the streets of Manhattan. I could be totally broke, whip open the guitar case and get enough money for a fabulous dinner at Mamoons Falafel.

Has anyone ever told you all that you are amazing Americans? I'm proud to be a part of Twitter.

I can't remember who said it today, I don't think I put it on Favs of the week, but someone said they had been in Tennessee where they never heard of Tea Parties. Maybe I'll try to change that a wee bit next week.

Until Sunday, Shabbat shalom.

MH