it happens like this Every year. all these amazing blossoms. and beeeeeeeeees, SO many bees and this year, wouldn't you know it, orange and black butterflies. MANY. the first time for this.
and a few dark ones
every year. and then, most years, there will be WIND. sometimes Wind and a last freeze. and all this to no avail...except for the joy and sustenance of the butterflies and bees. Somewhere there will be apricot blossom honey. Beginning tomorrow afternoon, they say there will be 4 days of Wind. 40mph sustained flat line and 70-80mph gusts. there will be no apricots for the Indigo vat.
and clearing the porch in anticipation of the WIND, Look!...can you see, down behind the rock?
too soon, i'm afraid. unless she finds a very sheltered place. by the end of the day, this was empty. she'd left.
and this is Good
stitching along the edges of the Spirit tree, the Ghost tree. defining it more. more stitching tomorrow and through the days of Wind. also, i am finally ready to start the Indigo Vat in the morning. everything is in place and waiting. i'm nervous.
