The house is quiet again. No more folding paper airplanes, building LEGO tractors, looking out for the deer, watching the quail families hunt for food. Well…I can still watch the wildlife in my backyard on my own but I admit that it is much more exciting to see the looks of amazement in my grandson’s eyes!
The chair on my deck is no longer occupied by anyone but me and I can return to enjoying some simple quiet moments. The chirping of birds and the distant rumble of traffic. Sipping my third cup of coffee.
But I do miss the chatter of excited little boys after a night of sound sleeping. Each morning they would call “grandma, grandma” while looking out every window trying to find me. With the heat wave so severe for the past 2+ weeks I had to do the gardening and water the plants very early in the mornings.
My variegated Dogwood might just survive. We have two to three more days of intense heat, then it will hopefully be back to normal summer heat.
These blazing stars started blooming soon after my guests arrived, attracting honeybees and bumblebees—more opportunity for discovery.
Though I will miss having my grandsons here, I do admit that I was counting down the days until their flight home.
Reflections 