Visual delights

Yesterday I was walking around in our lot, looking at the plants and whatever else was to be seen. I noticed the beautiful patterns made by the differently shaped trees of the many species we have. Over the roof of the house, against a grey, watery sky I could see the feathery leaves of one small tree and in front of it but not obscuring it were the round, regularly spaced leaves of a bauhinia. They made such a beautiful contrast in shape and shade of green, the bauhinia being a solid dark green and the other a much lighter shade. Visual delights are something I very much appreciate.

I went to the kitchen window, knocked on it and beckoned Rose to come and look too. We stood together, me behind her holding her gently, and gazed at this sight for a minute or two. Later she told me how much she enjoyed standing there with me holding her. It's unlike her to offer this kind of information and I was delighted to hear it.

dancing thanks

I made fried meatballs and fried egg with rice for supper, and cooked some green beans too. Claude helped, particularly with coating the meatballs ready for frying.

We sat down and ate with enthusiasm. After he had finished eating, Claude jumped up, and while doing a kind of rotating, jumping dance, said "Thank you for the very, VERY nice chicken-coated meatballs (jump, turn) and fried egg (jump, turn) and rice (jump, turn) and beans." He then disappeared back into the computer room.

He always thanks me for the meal but doesn't always do a dance to go with it.