This little guy is very happy tasting the center of last fall's snapdragons - still thriving, for some reason.

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Summer Sounds

The mornings are filled with mockingbirds in the birdbath and dragonflies darting everywhere. The bees greet the morning glories and the snapdragons, one by one.

Hot heavy afternoons with the scracking of the cicadas, starting with a low whir that slowly creeps to a crescendo and then tapers off. In the distance there are always mourning doves mourning.

Late evenings, the sun is down and the toads come to play. They lurk in the grass until a footstep is near, then hop away to hide somewhere else. Cricket pokes at them with his paw, catlike and teasing, then grows bored and runs off to find a squeak toy.

My husband is sitting by my side. We hold hands and comment on the phase of the moon and the little dipper. I fall more in love with him each passing evening.

Daniel and Jason are making me crazy. When Ed and I separated, we pretty much agreed to let the boys choose which parent to live with. Although we live only a few minutes apart, it is far enough to mean switching schools.

Summer is a time to remind them that if they plan to change residences, this is a good time. All these years, Jason has decided to live with me and Daniel has decided to live with his father. Last year, however, there was some serious discussion. Daniel wanted to live with me but Jason didn't want to live with his father. Since Daniel doesn't want to live with Jason (sibling hatefulness) and Jason wanted to stay with me, then Daniel decided to stay with his father.

Now, here is the story this summer. Daniel decided to stay with me. Jason decided to stay with me. Then, Jason decided he would stay with his dad because it looked like Tony was going to be with Ed. Tony's mom didn't go for the plan, so Jason decided to come back to live with me. So, I'm getting both kids this year!

Yesterday, Ed called and said Jason changed his mind and decided to stay over there, then Daniel told me he had decided to stay over there, too. So, at this point, I'm going to be childless for awhile. It sounds sort of scarey to me.

I suppose I could pull a little parental intervention. I am sometimes like a mother hen wanting to keep the chicks under my wings.

On the work front, I've actually started to find some enjoyment at WORK. Not enough to make me like the job or anything, but there are some interesting times.

I'm feeling that old traitor feeling about deserting this place. It is the sort of place where people don't give notice, they just stop showing up. (Yes, it is that bad). I'll certainly be very happy to take leave of the place but it is still hard for me to look bosses in the eye and tell them I'm leaving.