Perfect day...

Yesterday was one of those almost perfect days. A day so achingly beautiful you want it to last forever. Warm, no humidity, bright blue skies, puffy clouds, crystal clear air. It was perfect in other ways as well. It was a wonderful time of sitting on the porch at the Pond. We had much very good company. It was so great to have Dot, U. Rodney & A. Rosemary, and Albert & Ann all stop by for an afternoon visit. We made a visit up to the cemetery in honor of Father's Day. Gene had completed his rough-cut wood sign to go along with Mom's. The walk up was gorgeous.

There is a flowering bush up there that is absolutely stunning. It's called Mock Orange. It smells heavenly! There were Tiger Swallowtails flitting all over it. I am wondering if some can be taken for transplant. Have to check on that.

In spite of it being a wonderful relaxing day, by the end of it I was so deeply "peopled out" that I could hardly speak! "Peopled out" is a term I coined many years ago for the time when we extreme loners of the world have over loaded to the point where we threaten drowning if we don't escape and get alone again. It's not about not liking being with people. It's just that, for us, much social activity drains us rather than feeding us and we must get alone again to refill the tank or we will simply stop being functional. It's a tough way to live sometimes. People get confused about it. We may appear completely comfortable and chatty, because we have "learned the routine", but it is never a natural thing for us. At times we appear rude and unfriendly because we don't know how to act in polite company. Being with a lot of people is a struggle at best. 

I spent many of my young years thinking there was something wrong with me. As I've grown older I understand that God made us this way for a purpose. We are just different, not defective. Loners are needed in the world the same as socialites. And truly, all of us are a combination of the two to some degree. 

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On another note: Faith left this sweet little knitted head kerchief for me. (I shamelessly hinted awhile back!) I really like it. My head is very uncomfortable with most head gear. My head is large and round, and my still thick, slippery textured hair causes hair ornamentation to try to constantly bounce off. This feels quite secure and so comfortable I can hardly feel it there. Nice. And you were right Faith, I like the way it "cups" the head. I'll leave it as is until it absolutely needs washing, and then I may try to "block" it over an object to keep the shape in it. Thanks!

On the agenda for today: a long hike in the woods with Kita, a visit with the bees, a check on our extremely intense brooding hen, bringing the kitchen rug out for a scrubbing, and the rest?...a long afternoon nap at the HideyHo! Ahhhhh...