- sunshine and warm temperatures
- August harvest with fresh, organic, heirloom vegetables delivered to my door: French Filet green beans, a plethora of salad greens, tomatoes, fingerling potatoes, shallots, herbs, zucchinis, snow peas, garlic, mushrooms
- a sense of place and comfort with D. and Cassie
- a sense of belonging with friends and family
- Lala and her generosity for taking care of Cassie this weekend
- a weekend getaway to Montreal: train ride, hotel room upgrade, AC/DC concert, stairs up Mount Royal, chillin' under a tree at the park, a stop at the Sailors' Church, Old Montreal
- wildlife spotted on my 7:30am train ride to Montreal: 2 cormorants, 2 herons, 1 hawk, 1 buck, 1 doe with her spotted fawn and 1 wild turkey
- Squam Art Workshops coming up in September (36 sleeps!)
- one of my pieces being accepted in the Squam Art Show
- a home to come back to at the end of a workday
- our Saturday afternoon errand routine
- my car
- my paints and art table
- our wedding photos taken by super-photographer-friend-woman Kirsten
- the cicada's song
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
A Nod of Gratitude
I've been quiet here and elsewhere lately - as if I felt a need to retreat, but today I feel a need to express my gratitude for the big and not so big things present in my life:
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agh! ! Only 36 sleeps to Squam? I've gotta get busy and finish up all the packing of vintage supplies I am selling at a table there. eek.
ReplyDeleteDid you get my comment on your post on your wedding day? You might have been a little busy. :)
I introduced myself - I am going to squam too and went last year and found you through the message board. I live about a couple hours west of Ottawa.
What classes are you taking this year? And what cabin are you in? Are there other people you know going? I am goin with my Mom again and meeting people I met last year.
Check out my blog at fromthepines.blogspot.com.
Have a good day!
Cheryl