Bits and pieces, more to come..

I am back from my week up north.
Many wonderful things happened:
Discovery of a wonderful yarn shop, a beautiful Midsummer's Day, and finishing up with a tortuously long trip home, leavened by a magical serendipitous blues concert.
I will write more, as I heal, but for now, here is an image of one of the big pines on my father's land, being celebrated by Oscar and Amanda (and the dear one I call 'Amanda's Bump')..