So, tomorrow it will be five years since Brian went to be with Jesus. Last Friday it was 11 years since Ed was diagnosed with Leukemia. (ALL)
These June days can be tough for me.
It’s been rather rainy and cold here, gloomy weather.
Topaz the cat spends days and nights outside. This is his season to be wild. The bit of sunshine gets soaked up in his thick black fur. As I am writing he is lying in the driveway and watching Grandma get the mail.
It’s a sweet scene.
Cheri has sent back photos of an idyllic experience she seems to be having in Alaska. The island that she is on is home to more brown bears than anywhere else in the world. I think about that. In the photos the bears seem content. This calms my heart.
I still really look forward to her return.
Life at Corgi Hollows is never dull, even as an “empty-nester.”
I have daily interaction with my mom, the pets, friends, and family. God is so good to me. I am not alone.
My beautiful niece (once an Iowa State Fair Queen!) was married last weekend in a meaningful and beautiful ceremony right here in Minnesota. Guests from all over the world showed up, including my own children and grandchildren, sans Cheri.
I am so blessed.
I got another much anticipated wedding invitation on Sunday morning: my Chinese son is getting married in Japan next year!
Off we go to Japan again! I’m actually really glad that this won’t be my first time there. I know how to do “budget Japan!” and I intend to do this wonderful event as inexpensively as I did the last journey to Japan. The festivities will be amazing. I am so excited! I’m so excited to see his Chinese family again, too. The last time was on Zoom, but before that it was his graduation from college many years ago.
Will my Mandarin be understandable?
That is the question!
My language journey has been slow but steady!
Chinese is hard!
I’ve named the three fish in my garden Xiao Xia, Xiao Zhan, and Xiao Xu. One is orange, one is orange and white, and one is gray. Today is the first morning that they came out for food right away. They have been trying to hide for a week.
I got a water lily for them, the LAST ONE at Menard’s! but it is slowly sprouting. Once it reaches the surface of the big pot/planter I got at Aldi I will really have trouble finding the fish.
Five baby raccoons made a racket a week ago. They were nested up in a hollow of the oak tree right behind the house. My bedroom windows faced the hole in the tree. I went out to check on them and they cutely peered out at me. Mom Raccoon was nowhere to be seen.
A few days later one tiny kit heard me talking with a guy giving an estimate on my septic system repairs. The kit came waddling out towards us. Topi the cat perked up, but I deterred any interaction.
I do not need raccoons on the farm.
I actually pray that the coyotes get them. That is mean, but ultimately better for all.
They are SO CUTE!! I can see why people adopt them. One of my neighbor ladies had a baby raccoon many years ago. It made a total mess, opening up jars in her kitchen…
I have cats that get into stuff, but they can’t open jars. If cats had thumbs….
The orioles have stayed. The grape jelly I put out disappears every day. That is the only bird feeding I do this year.
When my house gets back in order I hope to resume some of my former activity.
One step at a time….
One day at a time.
I am thankful for God’s provision! He is SO GOOD.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Pray for those suffering.
Pray for those grieving.
Pray for Christ’s return to be SOON!
MARANATHA!