Solstice

Where I was born and grew up, today is the Winter Solstice, but here it is high Summer and I have spent the morning in the garden. Baby lettuce and Nasturtium are springing up in their pots, as are Petunias (that's a recycled tire planter in front of the shed) and the tomatoes and herbs I grow year round, inside and out, in containers Natalya ate her first ripe Strawberry off one of the plants yesterday, and the blackberry is starting to peek out of its basket. I love Summer, upside down or not! Happy Solstice everyone!

Midsummer Night's Dream

At least 19 people were killed in Tehran, Shiraz, and Isfahan Saturday in clashes between reformists and security forces, sources in Iran have reported, bringing the number of people killed in the riots that erupted following the Iranian elections up to nearly 50...

Let Freedom Ring! For the brave people of Persia, a prayer. A song of Hope from the heart. Real change always starts from the ground up, when people say "Enough!" Real change is never manufactured, nor is Hope bottled like Coca Cola. Real change is in the air. The Revolution is being Twittered. This blog will keep you up to date! Do not remain silent! Bear witness!Raise your voices! Light a candle! Spread the word! Let Freedom Ring!

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Comfort Zone

Waking up this morning to rain pouring down, made me very happy it was a day off for me! I spent a couple of lazy hours on my sofa, doing little more than read a book while sipping a cup of coffee. I watched the birds come and go through the windows, seemingly unperturbed by the flood from above. Magpies chattered to each other as they tried (in vain) to shoo away the sparrows and finches encroaching on their turf (very territorial birds, these Magpies.)At noon the sun broke through the clouds. The rain has stopped and I'm going outside to battle with the weeds again!

Outside In

I was out in the garden early this morning, watering - we've had rain but not enough - and pulling weeds, which is never ending. The garden is beautiful but I've been promising to show you new pics of the interior, so here are a few of each. The office/entry is the same except for the chair I switched out with the little Louis one I reinvented. I also hung a hand blocked, Indian print on gauze, in front of a white muslin panel above the desk. The meadow I've been creating in the front, is really coming into its own this Summer! The old fruit trees are full to drooping, and the baby Aspens I put in are growing up. I am off to do more gardening.Hope your weekend is relaxing.