Soft Jazz on a Dark Night

And it's not even "late" yet. Twenty minutes to go till 8 P.M. Sheesh!
But it feels like way past midnight, and September is going by way too quickly as it is...
This month mostly "off"?
Haha.
I've been trying.
But then the tasks build up.
Not complaining.
Tasks are tasks.
Still trying to ignore the minor ones - in favor of an hour away from Reality once or twice a day.
A whole day "away"?
I doubt that this will be the month.

But some parts of life are a bit different because of some Free Time taken.
I've learned to appreciate Painted Lady butterflies feeding on giant zinnias.
And new ways to write in journals.
And the fun of having tea alone in a different town.

And thinking some new thoughts.

The thinking of New Thoughts should not be discounted.

One New Thought this month:
               PLANT A LARGER PLOT OF ZINNIAS NEXT YEAR.

Because

 

Zinnias

Are

FUN!!

                            More than enough reason, right?

Goodnight ~

Sue the Jazzed but Nappy

Better - 5

Just in from the main garden.
Walked around and into it.
Pulled a few weeds.
Ate a few sprigs of FRESH kale.
Ate a leaf of FRESH basil.
Filled mouth with mixed emotions.

Visited with the zinnias.
Looked over the patches of colors.
No bees or butterflies yet today.
Practiced SEEING individual blossoms.
Breathe in. Look at a blossom. Breathe out.
Breathe in. Look at a different blossom. Breathe out.
For thiry breaths and thirty blossoms.

Touched one zinnia type with a ring of single petals.
Touched each petal.
Was aware of each petal.

Acknowledged the flower's center, sides, and underside.
Silently said Goodbye to the growing greens and glowing colors.

Walked back to the house much the same - but different.

Oh, and there is sunshine right now.
And many many many green tomatoes.

Back to tea, soft jazz, and working with the bears.

Didn't stop to smell the roses.
Zinnias did just fine for the stop today.

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Fare-thee-well,
Sue