More hot, more humid, the new reality is no longer deniable I think.
26 June
Hot And Humid Returns. The New Reality Is No Longer Deniable
by Jon Katz
Bedlam Farm Blog Journal by Jon Katz
26 June
Flower Art. Into The Forest Land Of Dreams, (And For Me)The Wildflowers Get Their Moment
by Jon Katz
I had a full and busy day, but severe storm warnings are popping everywhere as the heat and humidity return. Ian McRae is coming over to challenge me with chess, and he is getting better by the week (but don’t tell him I said that). The young get cocky at times.
We have fun yelling at each other.
I ordered a pizza for us while we played. Maria will be out visiting friends for dinner. I’m getting my flowers up early as the storms approach. We have a good chance of losing power again tonight. See you in the morning, if not sooner.
I was speaking to the sky.
Intensity
Treasure at the end of the rainbow.
Wildflower Rose
The power of dreams.
Through the darkness.
26 June
I Can’t Pretend Any Longer. Getting Rid Of What Has Enslaved Me
by Jon Katz
The risk of getting was always the danger of giving in to my selfish and angry self.
The opportunity for me is the chance to face what it is inside of me that has been enslaving me for so long and, bit by bit, let my true spirit fly free.
I feel this way every time I take a photo of a flower, although I don’t know why. It’s time to accept the effort and the responsibility of being human while there is still time.
26 June
“Cereal, Cereal, Cereal” I Hear Bell’s Ringing: For Children’s Breakfast, The Cambridge Pantry Is Asking For Help. From $1.99 To $12.60 (Four Pack)
by Jon Katz
I can always tell when Sarah Harrington, calm as an ice cube, gets worried. She just sends out an SOS, especially when it involves children. I feel the same way. Kids desperately need a healthy and filling breakfast. Good cereal can also be nourishing and full of vitamins.
Her message was blunt and to the point this morning. “We need cereal…”
This morning, she added four cereals to the Cambridge Food Pantry Amazon Wish List, a first for me. Cereal, particularly affordable, makes this a natural mission for the Army of Good. Your contribution, no matter how small, can make a significant impact. There are lots of vitamins.
I’ll put them all up with the same link, as they are posted on top. I would greatly appreciate any help you can offer. This is the least expensive food we’ve been asked to send.
We’ll get there quickly if we all send one or two boxes. There are four choices of cereal, all of which look healthy and full of vitamins. The children need these two things, especially in the warm weather.
I’m going to buy all four. I can do it for $25..
2. Original Cinnamon Toast Crunch Breakfast Cereal, 12 Oz Cereal Box, $1.99.
3. Corn Chex Gluten-Free Breakfast Cereal, Made with Whole Grains, Family Size, 18 Oz, $4.93.
4. Quaker Life Breakfast Cereal, 13 Oz pack of 4, $12.60.
The volunteers at the pantry are nothing less than heroic. There is no rest for the weary; handling all that food and keeping it fresh and healthy is staggering. They always show up.
Volunteer work is not really easy. Mansion volunteer work is for men and women who like to work and are committed to helping people.
26 June
Beautiful Morning, Wednesday, June 26. Bedlam Farm Journal. Searching For Beauty (Finding It)
by Jon Katz
It’s another lovely day, warm but dry. Most people have too little water; we have too much. This morning, I stuck my head out to sniff the news.
Sanity is beginning to creep back into the country. It’s just a feeling. I’m no pundit, and I don’t go anywhere near Washington. I sometimes have a better perspective away from the news than when reporting on it.
Moving away can do that. I just got the word “cereal, cereal, cereal” from Sarah Harrington, and it is the order of the day for the Cambridge Food Pantry. I’m off to post something about it.
We can get some Cinnamon Cereal Toast on Amazon for $1.99. I’m on the way.
I am watching for birds with my farm pal, Zip.
I always remember the Amish carts going by.
Maria is picking wildflowers for bouquets.
Zip seems to make a new friend every day.
A robin looks for food for his nest.