All eyes

 I was washing dishes and felt like I was being watched. I was.  I went outside and this girl followed me with her eyes. It was enthralling. You never know what you'll find in nature.

It's hot outside!

I live near a beach, but when the temperature reaches 100 degrees indoors air conditioning is better than warm ocean water.

I keep the birdbath filled and the birdfeeders have seed. The birds know my routine. I love my routines because I don't have to think about a lot of things. 

So after 70 years of living, I have retired to my backyard. It's peaceful and quiet there.

Flower Girl

Some days I miss my Mom. This time of year her gardenia bushes would begin to bloom. One day I was at her house and she said she wanted to be a flower girl. The older I get the more I appreciate her as a Mom.