In vain the cruel skies their hot rays shed;
The lily does not feel their brazen glare.
In vain the pallid clouds refuse to share
Their dews, the lily feels no thirst, no dread.
Unharmed she lifts her queenly face and head;
She drinks of living waters and keeps fair.
The lily does not feel their brazen glare.
In vain the pallid clouds refuse to share
Their dews, the lily feels no thirst, no dread.
Unharmed she lifts her queenly face and head;
She drinks of living waters and keeps fair.
(from A Calendar of Sonnets by Helen Hunt Jackson)
I always know July is upon us when the roadsides are bursting with bright orange daylilies. I've come to think of them as the 4th of July Flower, and honestly, when you look at them they do look like colorful fireworks, exploding against the summer blue sky ...
And so, July 1st is upon us and that means the season is steamrolling along. It might be nice some fine summer evening to sit down with your family and compile a list of things you want to make sure to do before September arrives. Use the comments in my Summer Fun post as a jumping off point, but I'm sure your family will have personal favorites to share. Keep the post handy - maybe hang it on the fridge - and don't forget to correlate the ideas with your calendar. Ideas are great, but plans make memories. :)
My kids made sure to say "Rabbit, Rabbit" this morning - well, truth be told, I woke them at 7 to remind them, lol - and before the holiday weekend I'll freshen things up in the learning room once again, changing things over for a new month ahead. I'll do some housekeeping here at my blog too - new booklists and sidebar items, maybe even a new template to change things up for the season. We'll see.
As for the file crate follow-up post - well, I'm still banging away at it! Oddly enough, writing time has been hard to come by of late. It will be up soon though, I promise! In fact, I'm taking it with me to Bookworm's orthodontist appointment this morning - every spare minute helps, lol. :)
Have a Wonderful Wednesday, everyone!
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I live in New England, too, and always know the true heat of the summer is upon us when I see those bright daylillies! This kind of classic nature or seasonal reminder is why I love your blog so much! Happy holiday weekend!
Posted by: helene | July 02, 2009 at 09:05 PM
Hello,
I am 71 yrs. old and have all grown children and the grands are growing up fast. I love to read your posts..and follow the things that kids are doing today. I think your idea about making a list of things to accomplish before the summer is over...is a good idea for all ages.When I was young...summer lasted forever it seemed. Sometimes now the wonderful summer slips by and we wonder where it went so fast.Have a wonderful holiday.
Posted by: Balisha | July 02, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit day! Same for me. My husband's family had this tradition. I would love to know where it came from. Sean always thought it was just his dad's crazy thing. Had no idea others shared it.
Posted by: Charlotte (Matilda) | July 01, 2009 at 09:16 AM
Rabbit Rabbit! It's nice to know we're not the only family who uses that salutation on the first of the month. It was a childhood tradition for my husband that I had never heard of until we started dating.
Posted by: Jennifer D | July 01, 2009 at 09:12 AM