The Garden Path . . .

  

Where does it lead . . . the garden path??? 

  

Down through the woods to the lily pond . . . where blackbirds bathe and frogs croak . . . and rustling in the leaves along the edges, pricks the corners of your mind, and makes you think of thick leafed woodlands, and fairy circles and little green men . . .  

 

Or to a rustic seat where old trees lean down to make a bower overhead of gold and green . . .  and squirrels dance across the tree tops . . . rabbits snuggle in their holes and foxes in their dens . . . fallen acorns from the autumn long dead and gone, still crunch beneath the feet, and here and there the blackberry blooms . . . the promise of the autumn to come . . .   

  

 

 No, no . . . the garden path does not lead to any of those . . . but into a world set far apart from every day . . . woes and cares and troubles . . . noise and angst . . . a world free from all of these . . .  and filled with the dreams in the garden of your heart.  Just sit quietly and you shall see . . . close your eyes . . . let them in . . . the blackbirds, and frogs . . . fairy circles and little green men . . . dancing squirrels . . . and orchard blossom . . . it all waits for you and for me, in the corners of our minds and in the echoes of our hearts.  

 

 It sounded like summer last night after supper . . . the sun was shining and the back door was open and I could hear the hum of lawnmowers and smell grass being cut.  Oh, I know it's early days yet . . . the sun doesn't yet have the warmth and power of the summer behind it, but I can definitely feel it in the air.  Mitzie can too as she has taken to laying out on the patio in the back during the day, just drinking it all in.  She is so pleased now that the rains of winter have passed and the garden has dried out enough that she can explore it and enjoy a good old sniff several times a day . . . 

 

 

Its growing . . .  I do like how the colours are turning out. They are pink but somehow photograph like purples.  I can't seem to get the right colours on the camera.  Somethings remain a mystery to 

me  . . .  

 

 Todd's has been put on hold now, until I finish the baby one. His colours are quite masculine and I just know that next Winter when the winds blow he will really appreciate it's warmth on his knees.  This is the nicest pattern to work with and this yarn is amazing. I really like it.  So soft  . . . 

 

It rained during the  night  . . .  the drops are still on the window, but the sun is shining this morning, and although you can't see it in this photograph the sky is really blue with only light streaks of cloud.  That little stained glass thingie up there was in our Christmas Card from Sybil this year . . . it is of Bath and every time I look at it, I think of my sweet friend and hope that one day soon we will be able to travel down to see her . . .  and Bath.  Dreams can come true.  Many of mine have, and so I have faith that this one will too . . . 

Please keep our landlord Dennis in your prayers.  He's just been diagnosed with Prostrate cancer. I am not sure what stage or the treatment he will be given yet.  He's always very vague and rambling when he relates a story to you . . .  it is the way of the Irish I guess, or his way at any rate.  Prayers would be very much appreciated. 

I think we are going to go out and pick up some tomato plants today.  There is nothing like a "fresh from the garden" tomato in the summer months to put a smile on your face.

And with that I will leave you with a thought for the day  . . . 

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 *.˛.The secret to a happy life is

giving God the first part of your day,

the first priority to every decision,

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Spiritual Enlightenment 

 

In the kitchen, a little something I baked for Todd . . .  Jam Filled Buns.  A cross between a scone and a North American biscuit, with a sweet jam filling.  He loves these.

Have a lovely Saturday no matter what you get up to.  Don't forget!

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And I do too!