One must relax here and there

I have to say, I am really enjoying this time of year when I can slow down.  No weeds to pull, no weddings knocking at my door every weekend.  The family and I can go to WI to visit this 40 acre heaven, where Tom grew up.  His parents planted those spruce and pine trees you see in the distance.  I love watching the sun come up over this area from the second floor window (only when the kids wake me too early, that is).

A sense of place.

Of course, as it is in my nature to forage, I went under those trees with bags and filled them with cones for an upcoming wedding.