Perfect Day

Holy smoke, it's been busy around here. We had Mother's Day, and several bridal shower brunches, several big-deal graduation celebrations, the end of the school year and the sports season.

To round up the school year end, we had the Science Fair and the Medieval project. Even the poison guy who came to spray the aphids in our pine trees today, was still bemoaning his own grandaughter's sixth grade castle building three weeks ago! I couldn't even complain, as his castle had to be built of edible materials...ohno...ours thankfully, had no such requirement...it was cardboard. Baseball ended late Saturday night, with a championship win for Carter's team! Go Giants! Lacrosse ended Sunday, with an all-day tournament on the shore of Lake Tahoe.

I packed a lunch of salami and brie, fruit and chocolate. I took a chair and the fluffy rose-colored throw I've been crocheting for Piper...since she was born. She's nearly four and I still have to start on the plum-colored one for her twin, Sasha! We left late, the car was low on gas, we had scanty directions...The kids grabbed pads, helmets, sticks and flew out of the car. I felt rushed as I carried the cooler, chair, blankets; I gave little thought to where I wanted to sit. I chose the goal-end of the field, just because very few people were there.

I settled in with my crocheting, and looked up at the scene before me. The view brought me to tears. Beyond the dark turqouise lake, the mountains were covered with snow. The pine trees all seemed to be turning and dancing in the sunlight---free from the brutality of winter. Even the sound of the wind through their needles was song. In the winter, the trees crack and whine and whip!

Two fields were over-run with boys in some stage of play or warm-up. Harrison and Carter were thrilled to be part of the party atmosphere of so many people enjoying the sport they love best. Four teams played several games each, in a series of eliminations. I was content to sit in the sun and take it all in.

Though the air was slightly chilled, the sun was warm and shining with certainty, for the first time since it started to snow, last September. As I was cherishing the day, I realized that it was one of the most peaceful of my whole life. We ended this perfect day with an icy swim at Sand Harbor and a sushi dinner. It dawned on me then, that I have a lot of days like this! I'm so grateful!