May 11th. So many things to celebrate. And good old Skype allowed me to say Happy Birthday and Happy Mother’s Day to those across the pond . . . for free!

And before that, well, what could have been better than to have been with good people in a good place on a good day. And what else is there to say about that . . . except . . .

Ssshhhh.

Listen.

Ssshhhh!

 Quiet now.

Ssshhhhh!

Steady now. Balance.

Leaves? . . . Birds? (Look close.)

Yes.

Ssshhhh.