reprieve

The getting up at five and going to the gym is good for us. Really, it is. But DH has come down with a disgusting summer cold and has decided that wisdom dictates more time in bed and less physical expenditures today. So I get to loll in my desk chair, watch the neighborhood stroll by, wave at whoever looks in the window, and catch up with blogs. I'm sorry DH is sick, but I am not sorry to miss sweating on the treadmill - be it NEVER so good for me!

Things are blooming gladly in the garden. Roses . . .

Lillies (calla)

Lillies (day)

Lillies (oriental and Fragrant!)

And our little dogwood is a teathered cloud of beauty.

Yesterday, I got ready to sew the long seam all around the quilt, and LG asked, "What can I do to help?" The only thing I could think of was to say, "Tell me a story." And right then and there, she made up a magnificent story about the beautiful Princess Roxanna and the comtest promulgated by the Emperpr of "Over There" to find the wisest princess in the lands. LG acted out all the parts and had me nearly weeping with laughter. In order to win the prize, the princess had to guess what it was. Princess Blonde said it must be to be admired by all the young men. Princess Dominitia said, it was to have all men fear her and tremble at her wish. Princess Giddy just wanted a entire new wardrobe. Princess Roxanna said, "I can't think of anything else I need in life to maked me happy, so I guess I don't need to compete for a prize." And the courrier said, "You GOT it!" and everyone lived happily ever after.

Every personality in my inner committee is enthralled with the story and they have asked me to formally thank LG for the regal gift. Thank you, LG!