April 28, 2025

I had lunch with one of my favorite people today, Herb.  I think what makes him one of my favorite people is that when I spend time with him I feel truly understood.  I feel heard and seen for me. I think he feels the same way about me.  When I left lunch, and went to my nap, I slept harder in the next hour than I have in months.  It was such a great feeling. 



I went up to the rookery around 5:30.   It was 72 degrees and beautifully sunny.   An hour earlier it was 83 at the Coop.  The temperature has yoyoed over the last few days with these big sudden swings.  Tonight's didn't bring rain and actually, the wind is calmer.  There were song birds in the pond, but very few ducks or geese.   The reflections were stunning tonight.

I sat up there for an hour, but saw very little and wrote very little.   


I have entire week of writing events in front of me.  Tomorrow is all listening and then on Wed. I will read a little, too.   I'm excited to hear some friends read tomorrow night.  It will be kind of a little gala at the library.   The finalists in the contest are reading.  2 of my LAVA team made the cut.  Love it!!  

I got 2 more submissions out last night.  I think I'm going to work on my manuscript now and only submit to things that are obvious at the moment.  I feel good about what I have done thus far, and I want to get my book out now.  


There was a beaver couple visible at the beaver pond tonight.  He is really big.  The difference in size between the muskrat and the beaver is pretty considerable.  It just struck me today seeing this pair.   


We are about to trip into May, temps will rise and mayflies will bite.  It's a really full month.  




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