{"id":4650,"date":"2023-07-01T14:43:32","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T18:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tamara.tedzplace.ca\/?p=4650"},"modified":"2023-07-01T14:43:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T18:43:36","slug":"just-checking-but-are-you-ok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tamara.tedzplace.ca\/?p=4650","title":{"rendered":"just checking but, are you ok…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u266a <\/em>It\u2019s\u2026  Canada Day up Canada way on the first day of July! <\/em>\u266a\u266a<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As usual this day begins in thoughts
of Stompin\u2019 Tom Connors
where I will sing just this part of the song
many times
today<\/p>\n\n\n\n

the dogs and I out
for a leisurely walk about
taking in the sights and sounds
of early morning
in the garden

after a wild night of pounding rain
continuous flashes of light
and even some hail
has left things looking rather
weighted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

as my pups and I are taking things in
a particular bright patch of sky
kind of catches my eye
turning to have another look, I notice
with surprise
a large tree in the back has been split down its middle
and a very large portion has come down
onto some kind of line that runs across the back,
as well
this large half a mulberry tree, is now resting
in the pine and
spruce <\/p>\n\n\n\n

just as I\u2019m thinking, I do hope no nests have been disturbed
a raucous gang of blue jays
circle in
making a noisy commotion
of concern
and I look up to see a large hawk
walking the broken branches
as if
surveying
the damages
when he has gone, the robins fly in
followed shortly after
by the cardinals
everyone wanting to have a look

amazing
who will respond,
when a neighbour
is in need

I\u2019ve been spending time in the garden lately
with baby chick-a-dees
for companions
they are just the loveliest little things
and yesterday, when I am inside for a few minutes
the downy woodpecker comes
to knock at the window beside me
gets my attention
then flies off<\/p>\n\n\n\n

by all this chatter, you will note:
I really am
for the birds

other than the rotten air quality
carried over in the smoke of raging wild fires
in Quebec
(even though I am still unable to breathe properly
and cannot smell)
this hazy bit of consequence
has been causing a bit of a throat scratch and an
everyday headache

however,
here, in my little patch of heaven
it is for me, just the most beautiful time
of the year
and I am trying to draw in
every bit of it

yesterday being my Aunt Pat\u2019s birthday
I am holding space
I am resting some,
relaxing some and really
grounding myself in gratitude and love
for just how much she meant to me
and still does

I miss her everyday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am puttering today, bits of this, bits
of that
\u2018spose you can tell

and if it should rain later
as weather is suggesting,

well then,
I think I\u2019ll return
to my book

Whatever it is for you today my friends
do enjoy your day,

Oh Ca..nada\u2026. \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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