The view from our cabin.

 

 

  

We've had some rain.  We've had a lot of rain actually.  The birds are all happy and the waters will recede.  We had a little bit of flooding in our basement, but nothing terrible at all.  Off to Vancouver Island tomorrow and I can't wait.  It's been a stressful month and I'm ready to put it behind me.

 

I'm going to take a break from blogging for a bit.  I'm busy with the garden and my pottery.  Jack is seeing a counselor every two weeks and so am I, which means a counselor every week.  I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with responsibilities and obligations right now.  

Mertensia paniculata, also known as tall bluebells. Spring has finally arrived here.

We're down to the last nine days of school for Jack.  He's tired.  Tired of the routine I think.  Tired of using his brain all day long.  Tired of having to sit and pay attention.  Tired of having to reign himself in all day.  He's also not gaining any weight, despite a diet high in calories and fat.  I think this summer will be a welcome respite for him.  He is signed up for a variety of camps-sports, arts, water, and outdoor camp, which I know he'll enjoy.

We leave for holidays in two weeks.  We're heading out to Vancouver Island and will visit my sister and my husband's brother.  We'll spend time by the ocean and just take it easy.  I love the ocean, the sounds, the sights, and the smells.  It also makes me realize how small I am in the universe, much like the mountains.  Feeling small helps put problems in perspective.

Last week Jack asked me if my life was hard.  I told him that sometimes it was, but mostly I had a very good life.  I asked him if his life was hard and he said it was.  I asked him why, (wondering what horrible things he was dealing with) he replied because he didn't have an e-scooter, which made me smile.  His mom never did give him his scooter, so poppa bought him one and Jack has been busy cruising the neighborhood.  

I dropped my phone on Sunday night and it never recovered.  Sigh.  I miss texting friends and taking photos, but otherwise it's been fine.  A new phone is supposed to arrive today.  

I'm off to the pottery studio again today.  Roomba is vacuuming, the dishwasher is cleaning the dishes, and all of the laundry got done yesterday.  I even got the grass cut yesterday which was satisfying.  We had a lot of rain and it's growing fast.  All of the clover seeds that I threw on the dead patches appear to have sprouted as well.  We have a lot of dead patches on the grass, dog pee:)

Obviously I made a mistake but I can't be bothered to fix the text with the white background.  I might not have the skills either:)