Day: May 25, 2018

The Back Porch reflects the soul of the farm, summer or winter. Or Spring. Yesterday I stopped at a farm stand and got some flowers for Maria to plant and hang in one of the gardens she loves. Wherever Maria goes, she spreads life behind her and around her.

On this weekend, we will spend a lot of time in quiet and solitude, tending the gardens,  writing, reading, perhaps to a move, perhaps out to dinner. We are savoring the idea of a quiet few  days together, perhaps in honor of the gardens. The barn cats have made the porch their warm weather headquarters, they bask in the sun there.

The Fiber Chair has emerged from the barn, the pots that live in my study in the winter are out.

The women at the Mansion need some summer pajamas, they mostly are wearing winter sleepwear that is hot and uncomfortable in warm weather. The Mansion Amazon Wish List is seeking five sets of pajamas, and I’ve ordered four special pajamas for special sizes and needs online.

It can get warm in the Mansion at night, we got some air conditioners, but some of the rooms can’t be air conditioned for various reasons and some of the residents can’t use air conditioning because of health or breathing problems.

I think this is  a great use of the new Mansion Wish List, focusing on special and inexpensive needs like this. Julie, the Mansion Activities Director, is figuring it out.

We can make an enormous difference in the lives of the residents. I’ve seen how warm they get without the right clothes.

The pajamas I ordered will be here on Monday, take a look at the new Wish List and see if you can help. Thanks.

NOTE: The Mansion Pajama Wish List Sold Out In About Four Minutes. Thank you!