As I write, rain is pouring, thunder is clapping and lightening is flashing at Fangorn! I imagine that our garden is really soaking up the water. The highlight of my day was watching my son make damper. He found the recipe in his new cookbook. He got out and measured the ingredients – I only helped him a tiny bit. He ate most of it on his own too. He’s going through quite a growth spurt!

And when Monte came home late at night, he brought our post with him, and I got this:

My mind is aglow with ideas of sewing projects that I must conquer!