Taking the Time to Look Around

“And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”  Matthew 8:20 KJV

What a beautiful time it is right now!  The temperatures are nice, the skies blue, little humidity, no mosquitoes...  I feel like we're on borrowed time, though.  This doesn't last for long.  We need to enjoy it while it lasts.  Yesterday after church instead of eating lunch at the table, we pulled a picnic blanket out and ate our meals outside under the sprawling branches of a live oak tree.  It was peaceful and comfortable.  Later we held hands and walked around the yard barefoot, taking in the sights and sounds. 

There is so much going on around us.  If you are rushed and not observant, you'll miss things.  In the corner of the northern awning of the barn, I see a bird is building a nest.  She's very nervous, so I can't get too close. 

I zoomed in and it is a momma dove preparing a nest for her babies!  I was worried about her with Ginger, our cat, prowling around.  Sadly, we had some powerful weather blow through, and in the morning, strong winds had blown the nest away.  She'll find a better place, I'm sure.  Keep trying, momma dove.

In the side yard, the Irish potatoes are growing lush, green, and healthy.  In the first mowing of the yard, I mulched the leaves into small pieces and raked them around the growing plants.  They appear to like it.

The potato plants are blooming and I'm sure there are many potatoes developing beneath the surface.  Won't be long before we dig them up.  We're looking forward to some new potatoes cooked with fresh green beans and butter.

We'll be sure to show an update when we harvest.