so today i picked up a bunch of nectarines that had fallen. at first i thought there weren't many but as they ripened it is clear that Daphne has done it again...there are huge numbers, still with the weird scaly white stuff but peeled, these are fabulous. at the risk of being repititious, nectarines were Linda's favorite. i so clearly remember August 19, 1999 on Linda's second day in California, she picked one from the tree and called her mother to tell her "Mom, I can't believe this -- I'm eating a nectarine that I just picked off the tree!" it was the first of many, for 8 years. so this is the first summer that Linda is not sharing in the harvest. i have to eat (and share) a lot to keep up.
tonight as i was taking out the garbage, the sun was setting and the east foothills wore that wonderful golden glow. that's one of the reasons why i love living near the hills. remember, Lisa, how nice it is? oh, i forget: you have quite a view out your back deck...it's just further away....
today on the drive home, i thought i could get through an entire CD of Tret Fure songs without tears...but i was wrong. almost though. and i am hearing new things in the words, enjoying the power of the music, hearing fingers slide on the strings...and i can smile. "you are there, when i least and most expect it, you are always there..." wish you could hear the music. probably there are sound clips on her website, www.tretfure.com give a listen. she's amazing.
i'm so glad i put out the word about the Diane Sawyer show on Randy Pausch on Tuesday night. many were not aware of it. there's still time to watch it, i hope, at abc.com
i have faith that eventually i will be able to put in links and even photos here. something else i could have learned from Linda.
but in the meantime, i will do my best on the nectarines. summer is a good time.
