Patio Time

Patio Time

Finally! It’s Saturday morning early and I am on the patio taking in the sun and warm breeze. Usually this is not a newsworthy event, but it is almost ten days past the summer solstice. Today is the first day warm enough to enjoy a morning respite in the garden. Although there is still snow on the mountains and the realization that it can snow here any day of the year, I am taking in the sun and silence while I can.

There is a rainbow of color in the garden. The white and red peonies are bursting forth thanks to those energetic ants. The iris are blue, purple, rust and violet. White roses blooming bring a sense of elegance. Dianthus in the background are a splash of yellow, purple and white. Hanging pots of red, blue, purple and white petunias. Pink and white bleeding hearts hide among the green foliage.

The barn swallow flashes by as it returns to feed its young in the birdhouse attached to the privacy fence. Wrens, gold finches, red wing black birds, crows, doves and magpies feast on sunflower seeds in the bird feeders. Recently, a black bear stopped by the feeders one night and trashed the rod iron stand and consumed lots of seed.

What a treat to sit quietly in this garden of Eden until the neighborhood wakes up. Suddenly my peace and quiet is shattered by train whistles, airplanes flying overhead, barking dogs and lawnmowers with accompanying leaf blowers. A bubble of tranquility that lasts but a moment. I take pleasure in what the Lord has provided in this nature sanctuary.

Then comes this sweet voice from the living room: “Enough of your peace and quiet. It’s Saturday morning and time for garage sales.” Must have been what Adam heard in the garden when Eve said: “Have I got something to show you!”

The rest is history.