Thinking Bench

A good place to end the day, thinking about everything and everyone, planning; nothing to keep me company but a raccoon sauntering down the alley, a rustling in the grasses and some enormous, black ants parading down the alley wall. For some, their day is just starting. It's crisp with a fresh breeze; open-window-sleeping weather.

It was a really good feeling to haul out all the pots, fire pit, birdbath and other yard things that have been crowding one side of the garage since November. Even better was sweeping the dead leaves, salt cakes, grit and dust that accumulated over the winter.

Highlight of the day: the little ones were happy to see me after a week and I them.