Something else

I am sitting here, desperately trying to think of something to blog about that's not politics.  But jeez, donnie takes up all the energy and space.  He's so busy making a hateful noise that there's no air for other ideas.  

We had guests for drinks and apps on Saturday.  We found other things to talk about.  The garden, plants, the greenhouse, the food...I gotta brag that I was on point with the food...the dogs, the wind.  There's a wildfire not too near us, but the wind was so brutal that there was ash in the air floating like snow and a faint smell of wood smoke.  But, mostly we talked about donnie-do-wrong and what's happening in our country.  Their fears are a little more extreme than mine.  And, their preparation is a little more extreme.  

I think some of that is berause they're more active in the protest and we're more 'protect the home front'.  I don't know that either of us is more right than the other.  I know that I have to look for space between lil donnie's temper tantrums to find some peace.  Some distraction.  A little time for my heart rate and adrenaline level to come down a little.  Or I would go crazy.  And, not in a good way.  

Quilting, gardening, cleaning, cooking, watching a pair of cardinals play in the birdbath.  Whatever it takes to be calm and relax for a little bit.  

The orange and lemon trees are in bloom.  The bees be buzzin' all over.  They don't care what baby donnie does.  

And, this really big moth was going after them like a hummingbird.  Pollinate, baby, pollinate!

And, the violets are really starting to kick off.  

I bought an orchid on sale.  Not usually drawn to pink orchids, but this one was really pretty.  

My white iris aren't putting on the show they usually do.  Not sure what's up with that, but plenty of other things are getting ready to pop.  

Dottie, trying to catch the water coming out of the end of the hose.  She bites at it, like there was something she could catch in her teeth.  

I watched this guy take the sun the other day while I relaxed on the deck.  That was peaceful.  

It's spring.  Every year, the garden renews itself.  It doesn't care about who's president or what laws are being broken.  It just needs sun and water.  

But, you know I can't pass up a good meme.

Everybody have a good week.  Find something that gives you peace, even if it only exists in your mind.  Find a place for peace in your life, even if it's in short bursts.  A place you can relax and just be you.  

Lane