In absolutely no numerical order:
II.
A very long, quiet walk in the forest with John, my youngest son, who’s visiting until Monday, and then back home to Bogotá.
He knows the value of listening through silence. It’s possibly the most valuable lesson he learned from me. Well, that — and I taught him to make proper gravy.
I.
Listening to my son singing in the shower.
III.
Really thankful for a proper rain and electrical storm. 25mm of rainfall and 3 water butts are full again.
VIII.
Facetime’ing with the grandchildren. Little Nico’s kitten (named Oreo – it’s black) died, and he and I talked about that. He is insistent that the cat be cremated. Yes, he huffed, I know what cremated means. They did that to Mama’s papa — and then they put him in a jar. Luisa (his big sister: 7) wants to put Oreo into a box and stick it under a tree … but it’s my cat, not hers, he says.
IV.
Cumulonimbus clouds. Beautifully alive and growing vertically.
V.
The open-air weald museum, which is a fully-functioning restored village from the 1600s. We took John there, knowing his love of history. It was a lovely day out in fresh air and sunshine. But hot. Really hot.
VI.
Thankful that I’m still able to climb to the top of a very high, steep hill to enjoy the spectacular views of West Sussex on a summer day.
VII.
A Greek salad on a very hot day. I marinated the feta in lemon juice and oregano. Tomatoes and cucumbers from the greenhouse, still warm from the sun.
X.
Another baby arrives in the family. I will meet her in August.
IX.
Forever thankful that I live in such a beautiful part of England.
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