First Saturday of August

This morning I was out in the garden. Everything is growing tired. The wonderful thing about gardening is that even though things are growing tired and brown, it is time to collect seeds and start dreaming of next year. I always think that seeds are tiny bits of magic. I love that every one is different and each has it's own colors and kinds. Each one separate and self contained. Each is packed with a new dream.

I think since I started gardening, it has made me notice seasons. Even though it is the first of August, I notice the yellow on the leaves in the trees and some of the trees have leaves littering the ground. I notice that the bunny is beginning to shed his summer coat to be replaced with his warm winter jacket. This morning as the sun was just beginning to turn the sky gold, and pink and blue, I watched as a flock of Canadian geese flew overhead. I watched as the group replaced leaders and once again became a distinct V flying towards the rising sun.

Smells have changed too. I notice that the smell of toasty brown grass, and the dusty smell of the ground  but this morning, I could smell the hint of rain upon the air. In August, we have the promise of changes to come. Different from the changes in the spring, to see the first green or to see the first bud on the trees. In August, I think I feel more than see the changes ever subtle but still there if I keep my eyes open instead of missing them because I am looking ever forward to fall rather than enjoying where I am now.

I have always loved the poetry of Robert Louis Stephenson. This today fits this post I think.
"The world is so full of a number of things,
I'm, sure we should all be happy as kings."

One of the things that has amazed me about blogging is how giving the people are that I have met. When I first started reading this blog, the first post I read was a picture of a pumpkin sitting on a porch covered in snow. The caption underneath said something like "Summer, I am so done with you. " I am sorry Sharon if I misquoted you. Forgive me. I laughed and laughed at that post and a couple of years later I still laugh when I think of it being hot. It just said it so well. Sharon has a blog called, " Moosecraft"  She makes wonderful things and I have enjoyed getting to know her. Last year, I saw a pattern by Chessie and Me and I liked it very much but it was something I just passed on but I have continued to think about it. Sharon made it and finished it and asked me if I would like the pattern. I said I would and a few days later, it arrived in the mail.

 She not only sent this but she sent a pattern by Primitivebetty called a Spring Pillow Tuck

 One of the designers that is my favorite designers is Betty Dekat. She just has lovely patterns and are so peaceful to make. I just had to share because Sharon is just a great lady and I am so happy that I have had such a wonderful gift of meeting such wonderful people in this world. So often all we hear is bad news and mean things said about others over and over, but I just thought I would tell you some nice news today.
Have a wonderful Saturday,
~Kim~