First Blood

That delightful but small window that occurs between when the spring leaves form a delicate green canopy overhead and the air is fresh with the scent of growing things and not a single bug is around to mar the almost heavenly beauty has now passed. I got the first of what is likely to be many mosquito bites yesterday.

I am feeling a bit of sympathy for the ancient Egyptians who suffered under the plague of flies. All of a sudden pesky houseflies are everywhere, despite the screens on all the windows and doors. I have to drape clean dishtowels over the food when doing preparations in order to keep them from prancing in it.

I am looking forward to the joys of summer, but look forward most to the summer of Heaven, sans flies!