Twenty-seventh Monday

Today was a family day.  A whole day with my guys, away on a day trip and then home to swim, eat a good dinner outside on the deck, and play cards til bedtime.

Today, I have savored time together.  A whole day.  Rare.

Our summer rhythm has changed.  Gone are the lazy days stretching from pancake mornings til firefly evenings.  We now have working sons and summer school and schedules that change from week to week.

We have to carve out time.  We did it today.  And I am thankful for...

time away
a car to drive
a small town to visit
picnic food
a rocking chair in the shade
mindless knitting
quiet car conversation with Coty while boys sleep
jokes, riddles, teasing when it's gentle
turkey vultures soaring on thermals
a mountain and a trail
beautiful weather
long views
the pool
creative game players
biscuits and colorful salads
candles on the table
dinner on the deck
reading together
questions and answers
praying together
card game laughter
today's music - wood thrushes and katydids
family memories, the ones we have and the ones we make now

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