River Magic

 

All was going well this morning until our internet went out. Via my magical powers of divination (Centurylink.com), I was able to determine that the problem was area wide and that it should be restored at 6:00 this evening.

I am not holding my breath on that one.  

It was all okay though because at least we had our cell service and both of us had things we wanted to do outside before it got horrible hot rather than just the terrible hot it was. And then Mr. Moon got out his chain saw and trimmer and truck and proceeded to fill up the truck bed at least three times and most of the storm stuff is now on one of two burn piles and both have been smoldering all day.

I picked that basket of peas and peppers and two late-coming little eggplants and that was all I wanted to do. I believe that both my husband and I feel better today. 

After those chores, Glen definitely wanted to go to the river and I wanted to join him. We knew that since all the kids are back in school except for the homeschool families which are so large it takes an industrial-sized van to transport them, there was the possibility of a serene and peaceful visit and so there was. The homeschoolers

must have been studying the beatitudes or something at home because except for a group of very quiet teenagers, there no children to be seen. In fact, there was hardly anyone to be seen and the kids left soon after we got there. 

The usually crowded rope swing area was empty of people and the old cypress tree was able to get a breath of undisturbed air and stretch out her overused branches for a little while. 

Here’s what our little camp looked like.

And that was Mr. Moon on the dock.

I cannot tell you how peaceful it was. The water was still and flat with no children churning through it, only moving when a breeze rippled the surface into moving, glittering diamond patterns. The minnows and baby bream swam freely and probably joyfully. When we dove in, our entire bodies were cooled and soothed and we smiled at each other. 

I was perfectly at peace. We had stopped at Subway before we drove to the water and I sat and ate my sandwich so slowly that I sometimes forgot I was eating and believe it or not, I enjoyed it tremendously.

I could literally feel my body relaxing into that state of calm that nothing but water can bring forth. 

We drove home, feeling reborn again. That water even makes your skin feel new- softer and more sensitive to touch. 

And then Glen drove to town to help Hank and Rachel with a tire problem and he’s probably ready to go back to the river and jump in again. 

Ms. Candie came today and so we have a clean house which is so very nice. As she finished up I sat in the dining room and shelled peas and listened to a book on my phone. I usually watch TV as I shell peas because I don’t really even need to look at them as I work. My fingers know how to do it on their own. But- no internet, no TV. The six o’clock deadline has come and gone and the modem is still flashing blue/blue/blue. 

I’ve written this on my phone which really isn’t as hard to do as you’d think but you can blame my typo’s and so forth on that today, unlike every other day when it’s all entirely my own damn fault. 

Love…Ms. Moon