My World Tuesday - a dragonfly tail

I have been fairly preoccupied with putting our house and cottage on the market in my world. It is not an easy task.

In the meantime, not to be dreary and morose, I have had a dilemma. In my world, which consists of many lawn ornaments, I have a dragonfly.

Said dragonfly, bought at one of the many Muskoka Outdoor Markets, is a bright spot on a dark tree. But, with our recent winds, the two trees have separated, and the tail of the dragonfly is wedged

between the tree trunks.

It is an interesting problem. One of many- as we say goodbye to the house.

I don't want to leave the dragonfly. We got it on sale as the vendor was about to close up shop and gave us a deal. It holds many memories of time spent in Muskoka, supporting our artisans.

 Much to do and much to take care of, the greatest of which is the grief that comes with letting a place go like this. The land and cottage has been in our family for nearly 50 years, as many in the area.

The house built in 1991, my parents retired happily here. Visiting from Toronto was a piece of cake. Visiting from Ottawa is more difficult. As a teacher it was easier with the summers off. But our kids are pretty busy.

The gardens bloom. The foxglove and iris are perfectly happy in the

summer weather.

I shall breathe in the fresh air, and I am grateful to have lived in this world for a time. Grateful for

having been a steward of the flowers, woods and wildlife.

We will look forward to when we won't be a Guest in the Big People's House, and have a near-by place where gamma and gampa can babysit.