Marking the seasons with the love of my life.
                    Another year in the adventure...

August 1

Such a happy first day of the month!

First, I slept in til 8:30 which is pure luxury,

even if it was because
I couldn't fall asleep on the right side of night.

Then I began a 30 day lettering challenge.

I added the last two words on my own

since what is the point of all things new

without Christ?

There was sunshine all over the place.

joyous, drinkable stuff!

I don't have a picture to prove it

but after weeks and weeks of rain

you have to believe it was marvelous.

My sister stopped in unexpectedly;

having her near is a sweetness I still can hardly believe.

I showed her my amazing sunflower--

"Never be afraid to stand out in a crowd!"

she exclaimed happily.
I went to the Amish Grocery for Hero.
He had me buy hoagies for all the guys
at work in honor of the employee who
is starting a teaching job this month. 

While having lunch on my garden swing

I spotted this gal--I am so excited to

see a butterfly that I'm not familiar with!

But then, I never get over him either,
no matter how often I have a monarch in my flowers.

After lunch, I took a half-hour drive south,
over the mountain, and in a few 

seconds I had a rather surreal but very

official document in hand--Blaze's Diploma!

I actually successfully shopped bigbox alone
and got everything I needed; a remarkable feat
since my list was at home on the counter.
I finished up a pretty box of goodies
for the Wedding we couldn't attend and delivered it.
So, it's delightful satisfaction to be told it "looks like" me.
(Think butterflies, Bible verse and bright blue tulle.)

On the way home I paused to take a picture
of the sun on Main Street--you can just
make out the roof of our house if you know
what to look for-- Oh, that sun! Oh, that blue sky!

But, like a benediction of a very rainy July,
The first day of August closes with the typical evening

rain...

With my heart full of blessings,
Zinnia Girl!