Rainy Sunday

Yesterday I thoroughly cleaned our enclosed front porch. Today I lit candles and reveled in my efforts. As raindrops drummed upon the roof inside it was dry and candlelit. The furniture nicely arranged and my cat, Violet, trying to paw her way into my lap.

We have new neighbors across the street. I haven't officially met them other than a wave and a hello. They seem delighted in their small front lawn. They have put up a short windmill and an arch over the walk. Something you grown a vine or roses on. It is nice to see them take interest. So many drive on the lawn or kill the grass with animals and children. They have children also, their little girl was wailing in a "why can't I have what I want" fashion yesterday. She was seated in a small lawn chair holding a stuffed toy. Her father approached her, took the toy inside, then returned for her. He took her hand and though she resisted, he calmly pulled her inside. She was soon quiet. I felt her frustration. It isn't fun when everyone else is bigger than you are and when you feel you have no power.

Today I'm invited to a baby shower for my sister's adopted granddaughter. I knitted a blanket afghan in light green, yellow, violet and white squares. Also a toy dog that looks like a rabbit in the same colors. The toy is very soft and a baby might like it. Well I'm not looking forward to the dumb games but it will be nice to see some of my family.