Our weather continues to be astounding. A gray early morning has given way to sun poking through the cloudy sky. A brisk breeze rustles the maple leaves when their tree limbs sway. The chimes on the small tree in the backyard send a sweet, gentle sound into the air. A mourning dove, huddled against the breeze, is sitting on a thin branch. It reminds me of a hunched, square bodied old woman dressed in a shapeless overcoat walking in a snow storm.

My body aches and my back hurts. If I never chop another onion or tomato, my life will be near perfect. Dinner was wonderful, from appetizers on the deck to dessert. We sat at the table a long time, talking and laughing. My two friends, Rick and Jay, cleaned up afterwards. They always do. It is a gift they give me after every big dinner. They also divvied up the leftovers. Everyone took a taste of dinner home with them.

After dinner, we stood out on the deck. The yard is lovely at night. It is lit with subtle strings of lights on stakes and solar balls of changing colors. On the deck, solar tulip lights stuck in planters shine red, orange and yellow in the darkness. The night was warm, more like a late June night than one in early May. We finally dragged ourselves into the house to make our goodbyes.

I love doing theme dinners. Even the flamingo on my deck was dressed for the occasion in a serape and a sombrero. Mexican music played all might. A bright papel picado hung over the table, and I brought out my Mexican dishes. The souvenir was a picture. Hung in a doorway was  a stick your head in the circle picture of a pair of flamingo dancers. Everyone took turns, and it was fun and funny.

Today is a rest up and do nothing day. It’s trivia night, and I need all my wits about me.

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