Over the last few days I've made a point to sit outside and soak up some sun each morning. Read a few pages, knit a few rows - a starting point to the day. I'm like a little battery out there charging under the sun's rays and it feels fantastic.
It's been ninety degrees or above for a few days now and that seems to be all that is in the forecast too. Thunder storms predicted for each afternoon, but they never happen. It's New England, you just have to throw all possibilities into the forecast. I think a little true rain is coming later this week though, we'll be in need of it for sure by then.
Adam has been away for several days so Emily and I are doing our best to get summer started (though she is still wrapping up a course that runs until June 28th). I feel a slow lingering ahead and am ready to fully embrace it. The front porch is calling but it needs a little makeover... I went digging around in the basement for some 'porch junk' but realized I donated most of it when we moved. So sad not to have enough porch junk! I even donated my white iron plant stand which I'd love to have right now. Oh well, I'll keep digging to see if I can make it nice and cute out there and then maybe give myself a $25 budget at the flea market this coming Sunday. I bet that will do it. I love the fun use of color on this porch. What a nice source of inspiration.
I thought for sure that strawberry season would be a bust with all the rain we've had this month, but it looks to be okay and I came home with a flat of gorgeous berries and jam making will take place today. Wouldn't an outdoor canning kitchen be great? A girl can dream!
Our lemon balm is lush and green, ready for its first cutting and I've got Lemon Balm Jelly on my mind in a big way. We used to make the most delicious Rose Geranium Jelly when I worked at an herb farm, such an amazing taste! I'm thinking lemon balm would offer the same sparkling summer in a jar goodness. If the recipe I come up with is worth sharing I'll be sure to do that.
Well, I think Adam's return is about two hours away so I'm off to do a little fluffing around the nest and prepare a few nourishing things for him to eat when he arrives. He's been driving all night so I'm sure he'll be feeling that surreal mix of hunger, energized and thankful for being home, and completely exhausted from pulling an all nighter. Off I go...
Happy Monday!
