Late summer growth, stitching, glasses and patience

 My little nature preserve seen from the bedroom window this morning

I deadheaded the butterfly bush yesterday, annoying a few bees who were busy in there loading up. This is one year's growth.

and the sage is going for world  domination again.

I heard the meter reader snorting in annoyance at having to peer through the zinnias to see the meters

And here's the current stitching, one block finished, one still in progress.

It's very entertaining to decide on color teams, usually three, for these blocks. And when they're assembled they'll look different again, because of neighboring colors.

Several people have commented on the patience it must take to do this kind of work. But patience doesn't come into it, really. It's so absorbing that it draws you along, a series of tiny pleasures. It would only take patience if it were dull work. But it's really one visual adventure after another.

Did I mention that I had my regular eye checkup? And that I have terrific eye health? Vision stable? And that he persuaded me to get reading glasses?? Yes, reader, I succumbed. 

Drugstore reading glasses don't work for astigmatism, which I still have. But it will be restful for close work. Reluctant reader here, not happy but resigned. And he assured me that this rx will be good for years. He stopped short of saying they'll see you out! His dad is my age, so he definitely sees me as an old party. 

Happy day, everyone, don't fight the inevitable! Well, not for too long, anyway.