Summer Evenings

In the summer, after dinner is finished, my children and I spend a special time out on the deck watching time go by. My eldest has moved on to her own eventful life, but my youngest daughter and I still use this time to visit and watch the outdoors.

Most of the time, our cats and dogs come wandering in to the feeders about that time. It is beginning to cool off about that time. We have all but eliminated television from our summer evenings, choosing instead to watch the critters. The cats play with one another and groom each other. Some choose to align themselves with the dogs to go hunting. Sometimes they catch bugs, or mice, and occasionally moles. Or Geni and Lil Bit use this time to roll luxuriously in the grass, groaning and grinning while they are flipping from side to side on their backs. The youngest cats play with each other or vie for our attention for play and affection. It is very relaxed and calming. We hear the neighbors cows as they come up for the evening and hear people on the road walking to get their exercise. Seems like the neighborhood slows down to watch the sunset.