Thank you, Dr. Heather, this will be great as my desktop background. Today was a good day here, as we cautiously (masked up and socially distanced) celebrated my mother turning 94 today. She is still physically strong tho no longer mentally sharp but it's better that she has no worries about the future of this country. Thank you as always for keeping us informed yet still relatively sane. Rest well! 💜
Glad you took a break. We (wife, teenage son Atticus, and dog Scout) hiked on Mt. Hood east of Portland this afternoon. Hardly saw anyone. Scout was thrilled as she romped wherever she wanted, including a muddy stream. The wild huckleberries were a sumptous surprise. Best of all: a spitting rain that made the leaves glisten. It's been 70+ days since we've had any in Portland. Hoping for more this week.
Just beautiful. Finally some rain after 6 weeks or so here in North Wales. The garden was suffering and my skin was absorbing moisturiser by the bucketful. How welcome the rain is when it comes after a dry spell. Making music on the roof, sparking in spider webs and hydrating your soul. If it is true as Tom Robbins said, ‘water invented humans as a way to get around”, I can only be grateful to be along for the ride.
Not only do you furnish my mind but also my desktop. Many thanks from an 85 year old living in the Cotswold. And very very best wishes to you and Buddy.
As I sit on the top of my river boat in Avignon (because it’s not my turn to leave yet) looking at the Rhône River, I appreciate a sunny summer day. After this lovely reprieve in SE France, home tomorrow.
Maureen Dowd asks (and answers) the question on everyone's mind this days:
WHY DO REPUBLICANS HATE THE COP?
"The heart-rending police testimony was dismissed by most Republicans and Fox News as “political theater.” What gall by a party that claims to have the backs of men and women in blue."
Heather, your picture of greens; light, shadow and depth; the perspective reflected on the water; a walkway and an opening, along with a note -- beautiful -- full of nature and the nature of being. Thank you for this treasure. Wishing you peace on this August, Sunday.
Rachel Carson’s book ‘Silent Spring ‘ was published in August 1962.President JFK read it. DDT another chemicals came under regulation because of it.Very good read for a hot or rainy Sunday. Love the rocks.
I'm having open heart surgery really early on Monday at Dartmouth. I hope all goes easy for you and I will catch up as I can.
Thank you, Dr. Heather, this will be great as my desktop background. Today was a good day here, as we cautiously (masked up and socially distanced) celebrated my mother turning 94 today. She is still physically strong tho no longer mentally sharp but it's better that she has no worries about the future of this country. Thank you as always for keeping us informed yet still relatively sane. Rest well! 💜
Glad you took a break. We (wife, teenage son Atticus, and dog Scout) hiked on Mt. Hood east of Portland this afternoon. Hardly saw anyone. Scout was thrilled as she romped wherever she wanted, including a muddy stream. The wild huckleberries were a sumptous surprise. Best of all: a spitting rain that made the leaves glisten. It's been 70+ days since we've had any in Portland. Hoping for more this week.
Wish we had some rain in Northern California!
Just beautiful. Finally some rain after 6 weeks or so here in North Wales. The garden was suffering and my skin was absorbing moisturiser by the bucketful. How welcome the rain is when it comes after a dry spell. Making music on the roof, sparking in spider webs and hydrating your soul. If it is true as Tom Robbins said, ‘water invented humans as a way to get around”, I can only be grateful to be along for the ride.
Not only do you furnish my mind but also my desktop. Many thanks from an 85 year old living in the Cotswold. And very very best wishes to you and Buddy.
Wishing for rain here in CA!
Wish you could send some of that rain to California... Rest up. Thanks for helping us all get the big picture of this country at this time...
As I sit on the top of my river boat in Avignon (because it’s not my turn to leave yet) looking at the Rhône River, I appreciate a sunny summer day. After this lovely reprieve in SE France, home tomorrow.
Thank you for being so real, so thoughtful, so adjective free!
The photo is enchanting. I wanted to step into it.
Maureen Dowd asks (and answers) the question on everyone's mind this days:
WHY DO REPUBLICANS HATE THE COP?
"The heart-rending police testimony was dismissed by most Republicans and Fox News as “political theater.” What gall by a party that claims to have the backs of men and women in blue."
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/31/opinion/republicans-police-capitol-riot-trump.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage
Heather, your picture of greens; light, shadow and depth; the perspective reflected on the water; a walkway and an opening, along with a note -- beautiful -- full of nature and the nature of being. Thank you for this treasure. Wishing you peace on this August, Sunday.
It makes me happy knowing that you live in such a beautiful place. 😍
Rachel Carson’s book ‘Silent Spring ‘ was published in August 1962.President JFK read it. DDT another chemicals came under regulation because of it.Very good read for a hot or rainy Sunday. Love the rocks.
Its been a cool summer in Portugal too, so there is still a little grass for my old horses. Its an ill wind that doesn't do somebody some good.