Di Leaves, Rain Arrives

Virginia Creeper.

The Monk's Hood in my garden.

Wednesday was great in the morning. Our morning walk with our friends was wonderful. We walked in bright sunshine under a cloudless sky, and I did quite well on the hill. When I got home, Di was up and getting her breakfast ready. I made us a nice lunch which we ate together, and then it was time for her to leave to catch the ferry.

I was sad to see her go. As soon as I got back into the house, I had a nap and within seconds of lying down, all three animals were on the bed with me. I had a good restorative nap, and then I did some tidying around the house before Her Highness and I went for our afternoon walk.

When we got home, we came into the house and BAM! Down came heavy rain, pounding on my metal roof. It’s a sound I like. It makes me want to be cozy by a fire, so I lit a small one, and we all settled in for our evening, adjusting back to being alone again.

It was a delightful Thanksgiving. I was with two women I love and have loved for a long time, and we had lots of food. Cooking the turkey was a walk in the park because it was only ten pounds. I was glad we had a window of good weather because sunshine always heightens the mood.

I’m stinkin’ thrilled with the Virginia Creeper I planted on the west side of my house. In one year, it has grown very high up the wall; one runner is perhaps two meters high or more. I want to cover just the one wall, and perhaps part of the wall facing the deck. I planted them for colour and right now, the leaves are turning lovely colours. 

I look out the double glass door that’s to my right when I am typing on my computer. It’s 6:30 pm and there’s only partial daylight, and everything is wet. But I see a valley of green. I planted in the courtyard and in planters on the deck so that when I look out these windows I see a lot of green leading out to the studio. 

The leaves haven’t fallen yet; everything is lush and shiny from the rain. It was a thrilling season because of all the compost that Bronwyn laid down for me, and because of my regular application of fertilizer. This year, everything exploded, so I’m hoping for a similar season next year because I’ve been applying fertilizer all through the Summer and I will again come Springtime. Oh, the magic of chemistry.

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Today has dawned clear, bright and cool. Rain is predicted for later today, so we’ll enjoy a long morning walk before settling into an indoor day. There are no social engagements on my calendar until November 6^th, when I go to Vancouver.