Things I will miss

There are many things I will miss about this place. One, is the freedom that comes from having a yard. I will miss my gardening. I have so enjoyed it. There is a such a creative power that comes with gardening. It has become such an outlet for me. There is a such an immense beauty in the Pacific Northwest. It is always green, even in the dead of winter. That's what comes with living in a rain forest. I will miss my flowers, my 15 rose bushes, my lavender that smells so wonderful, even when not in bloom, my three different types of mint and my fresh tomatoes and basil that I so enjoyed last summer. This year I added strawberries and raspberries that I will probably never get to enjoy. I sat outside, listening to the almost silent raccoons with their soft sniffing, looking for insects in the grass. They stop to wash their hands on the dew. It is so serene. This I will miss.
Jameson finally got a date for his surgery on the 25th of June. I just pray that all goes well. Even though it is a common, "outpatient" surgery, I can't help but feel frighten by it. They are going to cut my baby open. I hope I can hold up. I am sure it will be fine. It is just the thought.